18 July 2025
Introducing everyone on the Writer in Residence shortlist for 2026… Second in our ‘Meet the Shortlist’ series is David Hendy, who as he explains…
15 July 2025
Introducing everyone on the Writer in Residence shortlist for 2026… First in our ‘Meet the Shortlist’ series is poet, teacher and lecturer Alison Binney,…
Gladstone’s Library announces Shortlist for 2026 Writer in Residence programme Gladstone’s Library is delighted to announce the shortlist for its prestigious 2026 Writer in…
24 January 2025
The moment I arrived at Gladstone’s Library, I felt as though I’d stepped into the pages of a dark academia novel. Time seemed suspended…
6 December 2024
A Blog by Karen Lloyd, 2025 Writer in Residence at Gladstone’s Library and author of Abundance The truth is, there’s no-one else to do this…
18 November 2024
Karen, an acclaimed nature writer and journalist, challenged masterclass attendees to write short pieces inspired by scenes from nature. Now, we are pleased to share what they wrote.
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15 October 2024
That’s how I came to bite the bullet and restructure my novel during my residency at Gladstone’s and I couldn’t have found a better place to do it. The calm of the Reading Rooms, full of other people quietly beavering away, was the change of scene I needed – Sarah Smith
2 September 2024
“When I visit a new place, I often gravitate towards the local churchyard. It helps me get my bearings, and it’s an obvious choice for someone who writes historical fiction. All the memorials inscribed with dates and places and the graves of people who lived and died here. It’s a good place to start to understand the history of a place.”
12 August 2024
Hope and activism are coterminous, or to use a more natural metaphor, they exist in symbiotic relationship.
An article by Writer in Residence Karen Lloyd
25 June 2024
“Here is my highly opinionated guide on how to get the most from Gladstone’s Library, in big ways and small.” – by Dan Kaszeta, author of Toxic
