Month: November 2008

Male writers dominate this year’s shortlist for the novel prize at this year’s Costa Book of the Awards. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7735462.stm

An increase in the the popularity of metal detectors helped boost the number of treasure finds last year. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7736380.stm

The team behind Manchester’s troubled B of the Bang sculpture pays the city council £1.7m in an out-of-court settlement. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/manchester/7734842.stm

Patrick Ness is awarded the £2,500 Booktrust Teenage Prize 2008 for his novel The Knife of Never Letting Go. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7735625.stm

The critics give their verdict on a new stage version of Treasure Island in London starring Keith Allen as Long John Silver. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7735037.stm

The National Portrait Gallery in London teams up with a museum in Preston, Lancashire to buy a portrait of a giant of the Industrial Revolution. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7734156.stm

A model of Antony Gormley’s Angel of the North sculpture becomes the first £1m object to be valued on BBC One’s Antiques Roadshow. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7731165.stm

An artwork by British artist Nasser Azam which was completed in zero gravity sells at a New York auction for $332,500 (£223,000). Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7733537.stm

Artists Tracey Emin, Anish Kapoor and Yoko Ono contribute to this year’s Secret Postcard sale at the Royal College of Art. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7728117.stm