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‘It has no heart!” : Portsmouth writers discuss AI’s potential harm to the industry
AI is now becoming intertwined with the writing industry and is being used in processes such as : proofreading, pitch writing, brainstorming and even creating illustrations. AI has even been prompted to write and publish entire books all on its own, like “The Inner Life of an AI: A Memoir by ChatGTP” which was written in 2022. Writers worry that if it is capable of brainstorming, writing and publishing a book entirely on its own then there will no longer be a demand or need

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Oct 28, 20254 min read


Gothic, shocking, challenging : ‘Blood and Coal’ by Sue Harper
Blood and Coal is a historic journey through the author, Sue Harper ’s, gripping family story ,which starts in the early 1900’s, with her grandfather in Nottingham. Sue now lives in Portsmouth where she set up the School of Film, Media and Creative Arts after having “a great hunger to learn” as a child. Cover image designed by Adam Everatt Sue describes her work as “gothic, shocking and challenging” which could not ring more true in this heart-wrenching retelling of her th

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Oct 28, 20242 min read


An insight into the publishing industry : talking to Pete Adams, a local author.
I recently spoke with Pete Adam s about all things publishing a topic on which he has a lot of strong opinions. He’s built these...

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Oct 11, 20245 min read


Making £7.50 work as a university student wants new books
Having recently had my weekly budget decimated by moving to uni Waterstones is no longer in my price range. I just can’t justify spending...

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Feb 7, 20242 min read


Fahrenheit 451 and the censorship of books
Throughout history, the publication of many books have been banned. This has had many motives whether this be to prevent the spread of...

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Nov 14, 20232 min read


Come to the library with me :)
I love reading in the Portsmouth student library. Something about the echoes of furious typing makes me feel like I have to be doing...

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Nov 14, 20232 min read


How reading has helped me feel more comfortable at uni!
Me and my flatmates were sitting in the kitchen, each with a raging hangover and none of us were really in the mood to talk. That was,...

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Nov 14, 20232 min read
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