Black History Month – Celebrating Black Authors of the Past
Black History Month, founded in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, is an annual celebration of the achievements and contributions made by people of African heritage. While it originated in the United States, it has grown to become a globally recognised observance, celebrating knowledge, heritage, and culture. In an era where understanding and acknowledging the past […]
H. G. Wells Library – The Life and Work of H. G. Wells
Not only was H. G. Wells an iconic writer of science fiction, but he was also a great political mind, active socialist, and comic novel author. To celebrate his birthday, we’ve had a look at his life and work. The Life and Work of H. G. Wells Herbert George Wells was born in Kent, England […]
The Story of The Mayflower – 400th Anniversary of its Voyage
400 Years since the Voyage of The Mayflower Four hundred years since its voyage in 1620, The Mayflower and its Pilgrim Fathers landed on the shores of the New World. The effect that these new settlers would have on the history of America would be far more significant than they could ever imagine. In honour […]
Thomas Chatterton – Remembering the Bristol Poet
In 1763, an 11-year-old boy began writing mature works of poetry, before long, Thomas Chatterton was fooling the literary world by passing his work off as the non-existent 15th-century poet named Thomas Rowley. Although he was only 17 when he tragically took his own life with arsenic, the young poet has had a profound impact […]
H. P. Lovecraft – The Man Behind The Mythos
Horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft built a universe filled with monsters, extraterrestrial gods, and ancient secrets. He had a successful cult following during his lifetime, but it was only after his death that he gained widespread fame for his work. His stories of the weird and macabre would go on to inspire countless works […]
Charles Dickens – A Victorian Collection
Author of countless stories and essays, Charles Dickens is one of the most iconic writers of all time, primarily known for his vivid and gritty portrayal of Victorian London. Join us on a journey through nineteenth-century England as we take a closer look at some of his biggest and best pieces of writing from the collection. ‘No […]
Florence Nightingale – 200 Years of Nursing
Inspiring the countless generations preceding her, Florence Nightingale greatly affected 19th and 20th-century policies around medical care. She gained a reputation while serving in the Crimean War, attending to and organising the care of wounded soldiers. With a group of women nurses under her command, she improved the unsanitary conditions of the base hospital she […]
