The first in a series for the Literary Hub by Will on how – and why – we read.
In conversation for the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
What The Crown tells us about the monarchy
Will by Will Self published in paperback
Will Self’s book Will is now published in paperback by Penguin. Writing in The Observer, Alex Preston hailed its “darkly angelic prose” and said it was “a joy to read, with the final part in particular recalling David Foster Wallace at his best”.
Grove will publish Will in the US in January.
‘Is there a Culture War and can it be won?’
The welcome return of Radio 4’s News Quiz audience
Will’s latest column for The New European, on the return of Radio 4’s News Quiz audience.
How to Academy events
There are a couple of live online events coming up that Will is doing for the How to Academy. On 10 November from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, he’ll be giving a talk on death and bereavement. Then on 18 November from 6.30pm to 7.30pm he’ll be talking to Ralph Steadman.
An unforgettable encounter with Terence Conran
Will’s latest column for The New European on his memories of interviewing the late designer.
The Phone and Phone Booth Assemblage Considered as Mise en Abyme
Will has written an original essay for ‘The Exchange’ – a collaboration between Crossed Lines and the Science Museum – exploring the impact of the iconic K6 telephone box and the 706L Modern Phone on both public and private communication and examines how these technologies continue to shape our understanding of the world.
You can read or listen to it at the Science Museum or Crossed Lines.
What gaming tells us about the human condition
Here’s Will’s latest column for The New European.
