The forgotten migrant ships that came before Windrush in 1947 Wind back the hours, the days and months, a year – The Conversation · Jun 12, 2023
Adjoa Andoh, Russell T Davies and Michaela Coel elected to Royal Society of Literature The Bridgerton actor, Doctor Who writer and I May Destroy You creator are among 60 new fellows appointed to the UK’s charity for the advancement of literature The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022
Shock ending: how the Costa book awards changed reading – and pitted husband against wife After 50 years, the prize has been scrapped. How did it change Britain’s literary landscape? And what happened at the awards when Margaret Drabble was seated next to Theresa May? The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2022
How encouraging it would be if Nadine Dorries, the culture secretary, showed some interest in the arts Literary festivals and live performances are thriving after a tough period, but don’t expect the government to notice The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2022
Costa winner Hannah Lowe on the legacy of lockdown: my students write about feeling isolated and missing out University is where young people transition into adulthood, but the poet and lecturer says the past two years have left many in her creative writing classes in limbo The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2022
Costa winner Hannah Lowe: ‘Should teachers write about students? That question’s too categorical’ The teacher-turned-poet on getting into writing later in life, the ethics of poems about former students and how her years working in schools shaped her thinking The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022
Costa Book of the Year winner hails young people as ‘agents of change’ Winning work The Kids was written by poet and university lecturer Hannah Lowe. The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022
Costa Book Awards: Hannah Lowe wins for book of sonnets The Kids Judges said the author’s work is ‘a book to fall in love with’ The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022
‘Uplifting’ book of sonnets by Hannah Lowe wins Costa book of the year The Kids, based on the former teacher’s experiences, was described by chair Reeta Chakrabarti as ‘a book to fall in love with’, as Lowe receives £30,000 prize The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022