How did Virginia Woolf and the Hogarth Press contribute to modern day independent publishing? Nicola Wilson and Claire Battershill discuss the innovations and successes of the press alongside their new book Virginia Woolf and the World of Books. Just over hundred years ago, in 1917, Leonard and Virginia Woolf began a publishing house from their dining-room table. Can … Continue reading
E. T. A. Hoffmann and Transgressive Romanticism – 5 minutes with Christopher R. Clason
To celebrate the release of E.T.A. Hoffmann: Transgressive Romanticism, Christopher R. Clason discusses the work of the author and the revelations of viewing his work through a 'transgressive' lens. Can you tell us a bit about the life of E.T.A Hoffmann and how it influenced his work? Hoffmann was born in a somewhat dysfunctional family in … Continue reading
Presenting: Writers and their Work
Liverpool University Press is proud to announce the recent strategic partnership with Northcote House Publishers for the publication of the highly regarded series Writers and their Work. To celebrate this partnership, we’re giving you a look at what you can expect from the series… Jack London is the first title to be published under the new partnership. … Continue reading
Walter Greenwood’s ‘Love on the Dole’ – 10 minutes with Chris Hopkins
To celebrate the release of Walter Greenwood’s 'Love on the Dole', author Chris Hopkins discusses the evolution of Love on the Dole and unveils the unpublished works of Walter Greenwood. Can you tell us a bit about Walter Greenwood and the context in which Love on the Dole was written? Walter Greenwood was born in a very impoverished area of … Continue reading
Rupert Brooke in the First World War – 5 Minutes with Alisa Miller
To celebrate the release of Rupert Brooke in the First World War, we caught up with Alisa Miller to discuss the poetry of the First World War and the life behind the man who wrote 'The Soldier'. Firstly, could you tell us a bit about Rupert Brooke and what compelled you to focus your research on … Continue reading
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