by Gladstones Library | Thursday, 20th August 2015
Gladstone’s, when I first saw it, appeared at the end of the drive like a cross between an Oxford college and a Blyton boarding school. Turrets, a graveyard next door, esoteric books in the library, sticky toffee pudding EVERY DAY and the glee of never having to cook for myself...
by Gladstones Library | Friday, 14th August 2015
‘A short story is like a love affair’ – Salley Vickers describes her latest published work, The Boy Who Could See Death, remarking on the difference between her many novels and her latest collection of short stories. For the lucky people who find themselves in front of the phenomenally successful author on Tuesday night, it proves to be a moving and insightful evening with discussion ranging from Salley’s childhood memories of Venice to her experiences as a psycho-analytical specialist.
by Gladstones Library | Thursday, 13th August 2015
On 10th August 2015, a panel of judges met in London to decide which four applicants would be successful in their bid to win a month-long residency at the UK's only residential library as part of its increasingly competitive Writer in Residence scheme.
