‘There can be a perverse pleasure, as well as a senseof rightness and beauty, in insisting on flowering justwhen the world expects you to become quiet anddiminish.’ — Sharon Blackie This September, our chosen Book of the Month is the … Continue reading Hagitude — September Book of the Month
‘When my Scottish fiancée and I decided to get married, the consul at the High Commission in Malawi asked me: “Are you marrying Susan to get a British passport?” My reply to that was deliberate. “Not really” I said. The … Continue reading The Jive Talker: ‘Antelope’ sculptor dives deep into cultural and personal histories
An extraordinary, moving story of a determined and brave woman, we have chosen Epic Annette as one of our Books of the Month this August. Masterfully written in the form of an epic poem by Anne Weber and translated by … Continue reading Epic Annette — August Book of the Month
Another rough year is behind us, and whilst we can’t possibly predict how 2022 will go, we can still lift your spirits with a run-through of all the exciting and game-changing queer lit we’ve got coming out over the first … Continue reading Queer Lit Preview — LGBTQIA+ Books To Read in 2022
Our 2021 staff picks continue at pace – this instalment, our non-fiction highlights for the year. Continue reading Turnaround’s 2021 Staff Picks – Nonfiction
In our November Book of the Month, Bob Spitz tells the story of one of the most notorious bands of our time. Continue reading Led Zeppelin – November Book of the Month
The haunting season is upon us, making this is the perfect time to pick up something spooky to read! And we’ve got just the thing to scare your socks off. Whether you’re looking for something genuinely chilling or something a … Continue reading Happy Halloween – 2021 New Releases
This Black History Month we have some amazing new releases that look set to make a splash. With Alice Walker’s new picture book and the inside scoop on Tupac’s life in amazing company. If you’re looking to decolonise your bookshelf this October, think about picking up one of these great titles. Continue reading Black History Month – 2021 New Releases
Get an inside look at the life of Howard Marks in Becoming Mr Nice. Continue reading Becoming Mr Nice – an extraordinary montage of an extraordinary life
Our Graphic Novel of the Month for August is this wrestling magazine tribute to the women wrestlers of Love and Rockets. Continue reading Queen of the Ring: Wrestling Drawings by Jaime Hernandez 1980–2020 – August Graphic Novel of the Month
