The April edition of the Library Newsletter is now available to view here.
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The Women’s Prize for Fiction is the UK’s most prestigious annual book award celebrating and honouring fiction by women. The Prize celebrates excellence, originality and accessibility in writing by women in English from throughout the world. The 2022 longlist was announced recently, with the winner being announced on the 15th June.
Take a look at the list here to find out more about individual books and how you can get involved.
The March edition of the Library Newsletter is now available to view here.
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Source: Women’s Prize for Fiction Podcast
What better way to discover new books than through recommendations from the shelves of inspiring women?
In this episode of the Women’s Prize for Fiction podcast, from October 2020, Zing Tsjeng is joined by Ruby Wax – a successful comedian, TV writer and performer of over 25 years. Ruby additionally holds a Master’s degree in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy from Oxford University, and was awarded an OBE in 2015 for her services to mental health. On this topic, she is the author of multiple best selling books. She is also the president of the UK’s leading relationship support charity Relate.
The December edition of the Library Newsletter is now available to view here.
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Source: Women’s Prize for Fiction Podcast
Zawe Ashton, acclaimed actress, director, playwright and author, hosts Season Four of the chart-topping Women’s Prize for Fiction Podcast. The new Women’s Prize Podcast season continues to celebrate the best fiction written by women, by interviewing inspirational women about the books that have most influenced their life and career.
Radio DJ and TV presenter Edith Bowman talks to Zawe Ashton about their shared teenage obsession with Marilyn Monroe, being part of the early days of MTV UK, and how Alice Walker’s The Colour Purple changed her life.
Over her long and impressive career in broadcasting, Edith has acted as a touchstone and a guide into music, cinema and the media world for so many people. From her early days on Hit List UK for MTV, to bringing the nation together for huge communal events like Glastonbury or The Baftas – and now through her music and film podcast, Soundtracking.
Meet the judges for the 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction and find out what they’ll be looking for in a winning book.
Please see our display in the library for new fiction titles added to stock for Autumn. Why not pick up a good book to curl up by the fire with?
Please email the library team with any requests: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk
Libraries Week is an annual showcase and celebration of the best that libraries have to offer. It explores the innovative and surprising things that libraries are doing.
Read more about the Gosall Library here.
Please email us with any enquiries: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk
This is just a reminder that the next Lunch and Learn session will be held via Teams on Wednesday 29th September between 12pm and 1pm.
This session will discuss:
Teams invites have been sent to all our Library registered users. If you would like an invite to be extended to you or your team please email: carmel.smith@lscft.nhs.uk
