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Table of Contents These days, everything is Orwellian. Did you know? CCTV is Orwellian. Your smart toaster is Orwellian. The UK Government’s COVID Track &

Last week, I made my first podcast appearance after being kindly invited to join Lucy Kikuchi on the Business of Creativity Podcast. We discussed our

When was the last time you visited independent bookshops? Perhaps it has been a while, maybe even never.  But really – you’re missing out. The

Derby Book Festival is set to go ahead, starting in just over a month on 27th May. The 10-day festival, spanning 60 events and 10

Book Twitter is no stranger to drama. However, this latest bout reveals deeper issues relating to the power dynamic between author and blogger. For those

Attention indie bookshop nerds. This is not a drill. A brand new indie bookshop is opening very soon in Belper, Derbyshire. I repeat, this is

*This article contains no affiliate links – Tales from Absurdia is not monetised. All bookish gifts are my own recommendations!* One of the great things

Netgalley is a great way for bloggers to get ARCs (advance reading copies) of new books. However, in order to be approved for the more

“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards”Søren Kierkegaard To begin this 2020 Reading Review, it’s worth acknowledging that I read