Literature

Why Harry Potter is a leading emissary of British attractiveness and values, and his little-known link with the British Council.

As the final series of Game of Thrones hits the screens, Insight looks at the soft power of invented worlds.

Research report: this study examines the contribution that literature can make in large scale cultural interventions and urban policy more broadly.

A discovery in the British Council’s archives throws new light on its relationship with Orwell.

September 2018: This essay explores libraries and youth takeovers in three cities in the North of the UK, with youth challenging who owns ‘public’ – if interior – space.

Research report: how Shakespeare is viewed around the globe and the role his work can play to support the UK’s soft power.