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Amazing Authors, Prize Shortlists, Grants and Testing Democracy
November 28, 2020
We’ve been mesmerized by the incredulous twists and turns in the 2020 US presidential election saga. It made us appreciate the strength of the US judiciary and brought home how precious democracy is a…
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The Awakening
July 20, 2020
We’ve been a little paralyzed by the lock-down and have found ourselves navigating Dr Seuss’s surreal Waiting Place. We too have been ‘waiting for a train to go or a bus to come, or a plane to go or t…
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Spring Fever
March 17, 2020
We are hunkering down in central London and had been venturing out to a few (small) meetings, but as of tomorrow, this will be stopping completely for a while. It’s certainly a very surreal time. We’v…
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‘Modest Fashion’ Is An Emotive Phrase
February 3, 2020
This is our first blog post of the new year and it’s already February 3rd, Brexit ‘has happened’ and we’ve had a national press article by the author of our first non-fiction book, Modesty: A Fashion…
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Happy Holidays And A Wonderful New Year!
December 24, 2019
Wishing everyone a peaceful, blessed and magical holiday – wherever you are in the world! And the warmest and best of wishes in 2020 for all of us living on this beautiful pale blue dot suspended in a…
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Marketing Mode and Nike’s High-Tech Modest Swim Wear
December 10, 2019
We’ve been trying to figure out what are the best marketing and publicity tactics – what will actually make people press the buy button and, importantly, which ones are the most cost-effective. Withou…
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Fugit Inreparabile Tempus
December 3, 2019
We were dismayed by the tragedy that unfolded on London Bridge and the senseless death of two beautiful souled young people who lost their lives while trying to help rehabilitate prisoners back into s…
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Blog Tours And Giveaways – And A Plea To Everyone To Wear Bright Colours In Dreary Autumn Weather!
November 13, 2019
In grey London autumn weather, we are always surprised that everyone contributes to the dreariness by wearing dark blue, black and brown coats. Today on the tube we saw only two people who had brightl…
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We love to read more about the topics our authors write about or just explore interesting news items! Here are some things that have caught our eye recently.

50 years ago, Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock anthem expressed the hopes and fears of a nation
50 years ago, Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock anthem expressed the hopes and fears of a nation
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Catwalk cover-up: how the west is falling for modest fashion
Catwalk cover-up: how the west is falling for modest fashion
Read more (The Guardian)
Banana Republic is Now Selling Hijabs, But Not Everyone is Happy About It — Here’s Why
Banana Republic is Now Selling Hijabs, But Not Everyone is Happy About It — Here’s Why
Read more (Vogue Middle East)
What Is Modest Fashion?
The profile of modest fashion is rising. Historically dressing conservatively has been at odds with what’s considered ‘cool’ in Western fashion trends, but more considered, covered looks are increasingly becoming more appealing to young adults.
Read more (BBC)
7 Stats About Diversity In Book Publishing That Reveal The Magnitude Of The Problem
7 Stats About Diversity In Book Publishing That Reveal The Magnitude Of The Problem
Read more (Bustle)
Winds of Change: How Scorpions’ 1990s power ballad became an anthem for the fall of the Berlin Wall
How Scorpions’ 1990s power ballad became an anthem for the fall of the Berlin Wall
Read more (BBC)
A History Guide to the 2008 Financial Crisis: What Caused the crash?
The 2008 financial crisis explained:
The 2008 crash was the greatest jolt to the global financial system in almost a century – it pushed the world's banking system towards the edge of collapse. We explore the causes and consequences of the crash, consider its historical parallels, and ask – how will history remember the crisis?
Read more (History Extra)
Refugee family renews century-old ties on Crete
After fleeing the conflict in Syria with his family, Ahmed has rediscovered his roots on the Greek island of Crete.
Read more (UNHCR Agency)
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