Accessing Brighton & Hove library services during lockdown
All Brighton & Hove library buildings will be closed till December 2 due to the latest coronavirus lockdown, however it is still possible to access library services.
Books
Book Review: Born to Be Public by Greg Mania
Taking us through his hook ups, sexual adventures, skirmishes with mental health and tender rejections of romance, a laugh out loud coming out story and his searching for reality and authenticity in a world which seems to be obsessed with image.
Hungarian prime minister attacks LGBTQ+ inclusive children’s book
Viktor Orban, prime minister of Hungary, has condemned an LGBTQ+ inclusive fairy tale book, saying the queer community need to “leave our children alone.”
Authors sign open letter in solidarity with the trans community
World famous writers including Margaret Attwood, Stephen King and Neil Gaiman have signed an open letter in support of trans and gender non-conforming people.
Women’s prize for fiction nominee speaks out against cisnormativity
Non-binary writer Akwaeke Emezi, longlisted for the women’s prize for fiction with her novel Freshwater, said they would no longer be submitting entries due to a lack of gender non-conforming inclusivity.
City Council backs local multicultural book project for schools
Brighton & Hove City Council contributes £1,000 to the Multicultural School Book Fund – a fundraising campaign which aims to raise £64,000 to provide the 64 primary and secondary schools in Brighton & Hove with a box of books each.
BOOK REVIEW: Throatbone by Simon Maddrell
Brian Butler finds Brighton poet Simon Maddrell’s new book multi-layered and engaging