Book Review – Matt Haig’s ‘The Midnight Library’
TRIGGER WARNING – mentions of suicide Haig’s ‘The Midnight Library’ is a celebration of life’s possibilities hidden in a seemingly...
Digital Writer’s Diaries: Meet The Maker’s first digital writer in residence, Sue Wallace-Shaddad
I have long thought about writing a blog but have never got round to it, so was delighted to be...
An interview with Cornish artist, Peter Ursem
To round up The Maker’s Summer of Literature, and August’s focus on the Arts, I reached out to local, Cornish...
What am I looking at? A Beginners Guide to Identifying Different Art Movements
You may have well read The Maker’s recent article, ‘Interpreting Artwork for Newbies’, written as part of our Summer of...
BookTok: The Genesis of the Bookfluencer
It goes without saying that the internet changed literature forever. With the advent of inventions such as the Kindle, Amazon...
Decolonising the Gallery – The Hidden Histories of ‘The Arts’
While people assume ‘The Arts’ to be an inclusive concept, fostering creative collaboration and ingenuity amongst creators, often we forget...
‘Good Luck to You Leo Grande’- A Film Review
Premiering at the 2022 Sundance festival, Sophie Hyde’s Good Luck to You Leo Grande follows recently widowed ex-schoolteacher, Nancy Stoakes...
A Timeline of 20th Century British Cinema: From 1910-2000
Throughout my time at university, I’ve been both volunteering and working at The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum. Here, I’ve come...
What to Watch: The Best Indie Cinema to Watch in August 2022
Not sure on what to watch this summer as you hide out from the sweltering heat in your dark and...
The Causley Festival of Arts and Literature 2022- A View from the Other Side …
What a year July has been. Each day of the rosy month was filled with planning, planning and more planning...
Interpreting Artwork for Gallery Newbies
The world of galleries and museums can often seem very daunting. A person inexperienced in the art world may struggle...
‘Talisman’ by Jackie Taylor
Jackie Taylor lives and works in Cornwall. She is currently studying for an MLitt in Creative Writing at Glasgow University....