Events
Emerging Writers’ Festival – TV Night with KYD
People who love TV consume programs vehemently and discuss fervently, yet there are few avenues for writers to critically engage with television as a central focus. From recappers to ‘shippers’, spoilers to distribution streams, this event will consider the different ways television is (and isn’t) being written … Read more
News
KYD’s new online shop
We’re delighted to open, virtually, our very own online store. The KYD shop now sells print and online copies of all KYD editions, as well as print and online subscriptions and other KYD publications. Excitingly, we’re also now selling ebooks direct to you – in both ePub … Read more
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Complete the KYD readers survey and win!
Kill Your Darlings is launching its first ever readers survey. We’re keen to hear your thoughts on our journal and website – from the range and quality of our content to the ways you access and consume it. As a sweetener, those who complete the survey go … Read more
KYD Book Club
Calling all Tweeters: join our first online book club!
We’re excited to announce the first Kill Your Darlings book club will be held Wednesday 24th April, between 1.30pm & 5pm! As previously announced, we’ll be discussing Gillian Flynn’s bestselling detective novel, Gone Girl. Editor Rebecca Starford and Deputy Editor Hannah Kent will be moderating the discussion through the Kill Your Darlings Twitter … Read more
Issue Thirteen
KYD No. 13 Teaser: ‘Another World is Possible: Game of Thrones and the Politics of Imagination’
For the final KYD No. 13 teaser, Brad Nguyen looks at how history and the politics of imagination are presented in our favourite HBO fantasy show. Want to read the rest? Of course you do! KYD Issue 13 will be available for purchase on 9th April. In … Read more
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Kill Your Darlings Issue 13 launch – and trivia night!
Please join Kill Your Darlings in celebrating the launch of our 13th issue. And what better way for a bunch of bookish folks to party than with literary trivia – where you get to show off all your literary smarts, and win stuff for it! We’ll have … Read more
Issue Thirteen
KYD No. 13 Teaser: ‘Notes on Theatre Notes: The Importance of Being Seen’
For our second KYD No. 13 teaser, respected theatre critic Alison Croggon reflects on the role her blog Theatre Notes played in her life and the critical world. The rest of Alison’s interesting article – and the whole of Issue Thirteen – will be available for purchase … Read more
Issue Thirteen
KYD No. 13 Teaser: “Keep Calm and Carry On”: An Unexpected Path to Publication
For the first KYD No. 13 teaser, our very own deputy editor Hannah Kent reflects on the process of writing her highly anticipated debut novel Burial Rites. To read the rest of Hannah’s frank and fascinating piece, grab a copy of Issue Thirteen, released 9th April. Just … Read more
Editors' Picks
Editors’ picks for April: Go Fug Yourself, Alice Munro, & anything written by Lorrie Moore
Go Fug Yourself — Stephanie Van Schilt, Online Editorial Assistant Go Fug Yourself is an *the* irreverent celebrity fashion blog run by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, an erudite and witty pair who started this highly-successful venture after meeting as recappers at Television Without Pity. Heather and … Read more
Editors' Picks
Editors’ picks for February: The Rosie Project, Girls Soundtrack Vol. 1, and Quiet
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion — Imogen Kandel, Online Editor I often try to convince myself that I dislike romance novels – it’s a strict diet of David Foster Wallace and Camus for me, thank you very much. But I do suffer from the occasional … Read more
