These books on our Pen vs Sword Books Climate Matters list do not merely document this reality. They are instruments of witness, of moral reckoning and of imagination... pvsmagazine.com/pen/climate-... #books #author #climate #climatechange #ClimateAction

@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social shares an unforgettable series of stories, experiences & memories of his own childhood. Beautifully illustrated throughout by acclaimed artist @edvere.bsky.social – a perfect introduction to poetry for readers of all ages. pre order here: uk.bookshop.org/a/7152/97800...

The climate crisis - do we choose to see the world as it truly is or as we wish it were? How do writers translate data into empathy and action? https://pvsmagazine.com/pen/climate-crisis/ #books #writers #climatecrisis #climatematters #data

The system knows. The study exists. The grid is already strained. My book with Roger Hallam is about what we do when institutions see the mass death coming and keep the machine running anyway. rev21.earth/product/suic...

Love this book! Benjamin Zephaniah, who travelled the world for his art and his humanitarianism, tells the one story that encompasses it all: the story of his life. #books #booksky uk.bookshop.org/a/7152/97814...

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Emma Dabiri - writer, scholar and voice on race and identity - pvsmagazine.com?p=6834 - Explore Emma Dabiri and her journey as Irish-Nigerian author and broadcaster, championing Black identity, natural hair and inclusive media. - #Author #EmmaDabiri #literature

The Pirate Bay occupies a space between rebellious freedom & infringement, between cultural access & corporate profit are they the bad guys? https://pvsmagazine.com/pen/the-pirate-bay/

As we look at her remarkable story, it becomes abundantly clear that Marsha P. Johnson was not just an individual but a symbol of hope and liberation for countless marginalised communities. pvsmagazine.com/pen/marsha-p... #stonewall #lgbtqia

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We love Lowkey for his eloquent lyricism, unflinching political commentary and deep commitment to social justice - so much so we wrote this - pvsmagazine.com/art-and-soul... #solidarity

Paul Conroy (1964–2026) - photojournalist and war survivor - pvsmagazine.com?p=3689 - Paul Conroy and his fearless photojournalism: truth from conflict zones, ethical storytelling and why supporting war reporters matters. - #PaulConroy #photographer #Photography #photojournalist #syria #Ukraine

Always Give What You Can - pvsmagazine.com?p=3128 - Always Give What You Can: reimagine success through compassion and giving, boosting happiness and building a fairer, purpose-led society - #good #ethical #Giving #humility #moral #Poverty #Society

These books on our Pen vs Sword Books Climate Matters list do not merely document this reality. They are instruments of witness, of moral reckoning and of imagination... pvsmagazine.com/pen/climate-... #books #author #climate #climatechange #ClimateAction

Atwood’s writing reveals how stories anticipate political realities. This piece explores how her work dissects gender, authority and control, showing how literature becomes a lens on power and social anxiety. pvsmagazine.com/wordsmiths/m... @margaretatwood.bsky.social #author #books #activism

Big tech and democracy – Silicon Valley reshaping power pvsmagazine.com/pen/big-tech...

Walter Crane was one of the great illustrators of the British Arts & Crafts movement & a committed socialist whose images appeared on May Day posters, trade union banners & socialist publications pin.it/50dJyuR2d/

From B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning to social media’s behavioural loops – how psychology shapes behaviour, and who uses that knowledge to control us https://pvsmagazine.com/sword/behaviourism-explained/ #skinner #behaviour #behaviourism #CBT #psychology #society #socialmedia  #psychology

From CIA-funded abstract expressionism to protest rock, from proxy wars to the cultural politics of the space race – how the Cold War made and remade the world we live in pvsmagazine.com/sword/cold-w... #coldwar #ColdWarHistory #culture #CulturalHistory #PoliticalHistory

From Hypatia to Rosalind Franklin to Jocelyn Bell Burnell, women in science made ground-breaking discoveries. Explore their achievements and ongoing fight for recognition globally. https://pvsmagazine.com/sword/women-in-science/

War journalism – reporters and photographers in conflict zones - why their work still matters https://pvsmagazine.com/moving-images/war-journalism/ #paulconroy #robertfisk #johnsimpson #zarinazabrisky #frontlineclub #journalism #photojournalism #frontline #pressfreedom #conflict  #war

Political writers – thinkers whose words changed history pvsmagazine.com/wordsmiths/p... #AldousHuxley #AliceWalker #ArundhatiRoy #BertrandRussell #JamesBaldwin #literaryfiction #MargaretAtwood #literature #writers #books

Big tech and democracy – Silicon Valley reshaping power pvsmagazine.com/pen/big-tech...

From empires to algorithms, we discuss The Architecture of Power and examine how authority manifests - in systems, language and society. pvsmagazine.com/pen/power/ #democracy @ecetemelkuran.bsky.social #Empire #GeoPolitics @timothysnyder.bsky.social #HowardZinn #johnpilger

The French Revolution – causes, key events and lasting legacy explained – the revolution that remade the modern world https://pvsmagazine.com/sword/french-revolution/ #frenchrevolution  #womenactivists #womeninhistory #womenwhochangedtheworld #versailles #matchgirls #pankhurstsisters #change

From the Women’s March on Versailles to Black Lives Matter – the history of protest, activism and resistance and the moments that changed everything https://pvsmagazine.com/sword/history-of-activism/ #angeladavis #democracy #womensmarchonversailles #blacklivesmatter #civilrightsmovement  #activism

Women in history - activists, writers and scientists who changed the world https://pvsmagazine.com/sword/women-in-history/ #AliceWalker #AngelaDavis #famouswomen Matchgirls #PankhurstSisters #womenactivists #womeninhistory #womenwhochangedtheworld #womenwriters #WomensMarchonVersailles

David Attenborough's work is more than just documentary filmmaking; it is and always has been an ongoing, relentless campaign to preserve the world’s fragile biodiversity. pvsmagazine.com/moving-image...

Celebrating British director Ken Loach, from Kes and I, Daniel Blake to Sorry We Missed You and examining his focus on class, labour and justice… https://pvsmagazine.com/moving-images/ken-loach/ #kenloach #films #workingclass #activism #socialism

Long form writing, visual culture & critical reflection - right now on pvsmagazine.com we've got: #laika #revolution #ursulakleguin #climate #womeninscience #empire #piratebay #palestine #icu #graphicnovels

From the Women’s March on Versailles to Black Lives Matter – the history of protest, activism and resistance and the moments that changed everything https://pvsmagazine.com/sword/history-of-activism/ #angeladavis #democracy #womensmarchonversailles #blacklivesmatter #civilrightsmovement  #activism

From the Women’s March on Versailles to Black Lives Matter – the history of protest, activism and resistance and the moments that changed everything https://pvsmagazine.com/sword/history-of-activism/ #angeladavis #democracy #womensmarchonversailles #blacklivesmatter #civilrightsmovement  #activism

Celebrating British director Ken Loach, from Kes and I, Daniel Blake to Sorry We Missed You and examining his focus on class, labour and justice… #socialistsunday pvsmagazine.com/moving-image...

Shock and Awe - the military strategy that changed warfare - pvsmagazine.com?p=8868 - its origins, Gulf and Iraq War use, and the ethical costs to civilians and society. - #ColdWar #collateraldamage #GulfWar #Iraq #militarystrategy #OperationDesertStorm #SaddamHussein #ShockandAwe #warfare

From Alice Walker to Arundhati Roy, from Aldous Huxley to James Baldwin – the political writers whose words changed how we see power, justice and each other…  https://pvsmagazine.com/wordsmiths/political-writers-thinkers/ #books #writers #jamesbaldwin #alicewalker #ursulakleguin #aldoushuxley

From Alice Walker to Arundhati Roy, from Aldous Huxley to James Baldwin – the political writers whose words changed how we see power, justice and each other…  https://pvsmagazine.com/wordsmiths/political-writers-thinkers/ #books #writers #jamesbaldwin #alicewalker #ursulakleguin #aldoushuxley

Shock and Awe - the military strategy that changed warfare - pvsmagazine.com?p=8868 - its origins, Gulf and Iraq War use, and the ethical costs to civilians and society. - #ColdWar #collateraldamage #GulfWar #Iraq #militarystrategy #OperationDesertStorm #SaddamHussein #ShockandAwe #warfare

Celebrating British director Ken Loach, from Kes and I, Daniel Blake to Sorry We Missed You and examining his focus on class, labour and justice… #socialistsunday pvsmagazine.com/moving-image...

Palestine: Lives Between Maps - pvsmagazine.com?p=75930&wpwa... - From Gaza’s rooftops to courtrooms, Palestinian literature turns memory into resistance and maps a path from survival to justice. - #palestine #books #borders #EdwardSaid #Gaza #literature

A sweeping article on revolution and civil war linking history’s great upheavals to today’s global discontent, populism, and struggle for democracy. https://pvsmagazine.com/sword/revolution-and-civil-war/ #revolution #civilwar #history #booksworthreading

Big tech and surveillance capitalism - who profits from you? pvsmagazine.com?p=11473 - Big tech and surveillance capitalism shaping privacy, work and democracy. #AI #Airbnb #Amazon #BigTech #Capitalism #data #digitaleconomy #DigitalFuture #Facebook #Google #Surveillance #technology #Uber

The Visionary Ursula K. Le Guin - pvsmagazine.com/wordsmiths/u... - Delving into Ursula K. Le Guin’s visionary imagination, where feminism, philosophy, and political critique converge in global speculative fiction. - #ursulakleguin #books #feminism #philosophy #speculativefiction #TheDispossessed

The Gutai Art Movement - pvsmagazine.com?p=24797 - Explore the Gutai Movement: Japans postwar avant-garde where action, materiality and performance broke tradition and redefined art. - #art #artanddesign #AtsukoTanaka #avantgarde #Gutai #Hibakusha #Japan #JirōYoshihara #KazuoShiraga #SaburoMurakami

Mahsa Amini and the Threads of Uprising - pvsmagazine.com?p=4147&wpwau... - Mahsa Amini's death ignited the Iran 'Woman, Life, Freedom' protests - exposing repression and rallying global calls for reform. - #iran #activist #AmnestyInternational #Citizen

A sweeping article on revolution and civil war linking history’s great upheavals to today’s global discontent, populism, and struggle for democracy. https://pvsmagazine.com/sword/revolution-and-civil-war/ #revolution #civilwar #history #booksworthreading

Graphic novels often dismissed as 'comics for children' are a vital arena for exploring human experience, political commentary and cultural identity...  https://promisesproject.net/pen-vs-sword/moving-images/graphic-novels/

Poet Stephen Murray sends us 'Notes from icu' - Woke up today and with the muscular pain gone, behind it is the mother of all infections.... https://pvsmagazine.com/wordsmiths/stephen-murray-icu-1/

The Gutai Art Movement - pvsmagazine.com?p=24797 - Explore the Gutai Movement: Japans postwar avant-garde where action, materiality and performance broke tradition and redefined art. - #art #artanddesign #AtsukoTanaka #avantgarde #Gutai #Hibakusha #Japan #JirōYoshihara #KazuoShiraga #SaburoMurakami

Architextures Ep 5-8 Art Gallery - pvsmagazine.com?p=24872&wpwa... - Explore Architextures: Pen vs Sword gallery for the Francesca music series - exclusive art blending Surrealism, Bauhaus, Minimalism, Brutalism. - #architextures #art #Artwork #gallery

Colour Field Painting - An Emotional Force - pvsmagazine.com?p=41608&wpwa... - Explore Colour Field Painting from Abstract Expressionism to today: #Rothko, #Newman, #Frankenthaler and the power of immersive colour. - #abstractexpressionism #art #colourfield #painting