Autumn 2007
Editor: Kim Haskins
Roger McGough
Roger McGough: Collected Poems book jacket
Pop Poetry in the '60s
In conversation with the British Council’s Jonathan Barker, one of the UK's best-loved poets, Roger remembered the decade when his career kicked off, Top of the Pops beckoned and an exciting new poetry scene was born.
Roger McGough's profile on Contemporary Writers
Maureen Freely
Maureen Freely
Thoughts on translation
One of the event's chairs, John Lanchester, chatted with Maureen about fascinating topics such as her background and views on freedom of expression. Here she tells
Literature Matters about her personal joys and the challenges of translation.
Visit the Literary Translation website
Sarah Dunant
Sarah Dunant
How The Birth of Venus was born
Writer and broadcaster Sarah spoke effusively about a wide range of topics including the state of British television and her own take on the thriller genre. Here's how she described the inspiration for her move into historical prose.
Sarah Dunant's profile on Contemporary Writers
Damian Grant
Damian Grant
The Cambridge Seminar: 1975 - 2007
As co-chair of the Cambridge Seminar for many years, Damian concocts an imaginary event where eminent guest speakers from the past and present come together for one very unique and entertaining literary experience.
Damian Grant's profile on Contemporary Writers
The delegates' point of view
Cambridge Seminar
What's it like to attend?
Delegates came from all around the globe to participate in this year's seminar. Find out what they said about the writers they listened to, their experience of staying in Downing College, the atmosphere, the food and
that farewell party.
About the Cambridge Seminar
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The latest from the team
Read about what the Literature department has been up to since the last issue of
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and much more.
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