In Memoriam, Peter Nicholls, 1939–2018

‘Science fiction writers are the hounds of hell. They raise their shaggy black heads and sniff the wind, and feel the future coming,’ the late critic and editor Peter Nicholls once said. ‘And then they howl.'

Can the same be said of writers of other forms of speculative fiction? What do the future and alternative…

In December 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, setting out a standard of basic rights and freedoms inherent and inalienable to all human beings across the globe.

Seventy years later, we look back on this revolutionary moment and reflect on the status and progress of human rights today. Our panel of experts, including Ruth Barson, Nyadol…

Each year – for our Show of the Year – we bring together a range of writers, performers, artists and comedians to help you reflect, review and revel in the year that was. And 2018 was no exception.

For November, Enio Pozzebon leads a musical tribute to Sisto Malaspina.

Each year – for our Show of the Year – we bring together a range of writers, performers, artists and comedians to help you reflect, review and revel in the year that was. And 2018 was no exception!

Recalling the leadership spill in September, Steph Tisdell takes on our political representatives: 'We're going to have cars that drive themselves, but…

Each year – for our Show of the Year – we bring together a range of writers, performers, artists and comedians to help you reflect, review and revel in the year that was. And 2018 was no exception!

Sparked by the cave rescue in July, Ash Flanders recalls his time at Camp Pelican: 'Ingratiating myself with important people would be…

Each year – for our Show of the Year – we bring together a range of writers, performers, artists and comedians to help you reflect, review and revel in the year that was. And 2018 was no exception!

Kicking off January, Candy Bowers took the stage to celebrate Black Panther: 'Wakanda Forever!'