Category Archives: London

Greenwich Book Festival 2017

Posted on 27/05/2017 by Rebeccadanks

This year’s Greenwich Book Festival took place in the beautiful setting of the Old Royal Naval College and was accurately described as ‘intimate in scale, though grand in setting.’ Its diverse programme featured both famous and emerging writers from a wide range of mediums including memoirs, … Continue reading →

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Interview with Author Donatella di Pietrantonio

Posted on 07/04/2017 by Rebeccadanks

Having reviewed two books so far by Italian author Donatella di Pietrantonio (My Mother is a Riverand Bella Mia), her publishing house Calisi Press invited me to put some questions to her this week about her approach to writing. Read my interview with Donatella di Pietrantonio … Continue reading →

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Time Out London Blog

Posted on 26/03/2017 by Rebeccadanks

I’ve just joined the Time Out London Blog. My first full post will be out in April but for now I’ve made a small contribution to 22 brilliant places Londoners love in spring. See number 11. Looking forward to writing about … Continue reading →

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Republic of Consciousness Prize

Posted on 13/01/2017 by Rebeccadanks

Four of the books I have reviewed (The Storyteller, Forbidden Line, Solar Bones, and The Empress and the Cake) were recently long-listed for the inaugural Republic of Consciousness Prize. I went along to the short-list announcement on Wednesday night and met … Continue reading →

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