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Philosophy, Writing and Wayward Curiosities from Will Buckingham

A New Appointment

A New Appointment

I'm now on the full-time faculty at Parami University

Yijing Paper Awarded First Prize

Yijing Paper Awarded First Prize

A prize for a recent philosophy paper

Strange Happenings in Japan

Strange Happenings in Japan

I’ve been having fun learning a little Taiwanese lately. And because there are not that many materials around, I’ve been rummaging around online to find some older texts that I can translate. This is language-learning by diving in at the …

Dragon-carving for Writers

Dragon-carving for Writers

Literature and creativity in translation, funded by British Council Connections Through Culture

7 Ways of Reading Philosophy: #6 Reading for laughs

7 Ways of Reading Philosophy: #6 Reading for laughs

Why so serious? Philosophy, mood, and why sometimes, seriousness is overrated.

Kautilya on the Crooked Business of Politics

Kautilya on the Crooked Business of Politics

The ancient Indian treatise on rulership, and the pragmatics of maintaining power

Barbara Stok, on Comics and Cynics

Barbara Stok, on Comics and Cynics

Comics artist Barbara Stok talks about her brilliant reimagining of the life of the Cynic philosopher Hipparchia.

Award Shortlisting for Hello, Stranger

Award Shortlisting for Hello, Stranger

My book, Hello, Stranger, has been shortlisted for the East Anglian Book Awards.

Storytelling Workshops With Myanmar Teachers

Storytelling Workshops With Myanmar Teachers

A three-day workshop with Myanmar-based teachers.

A Handsome New Snorgh

A Handsome New Snorgh

My children's book is 10 years old, and is available in a beautiful new edition.

Talking Manifestos in Waterford

Talking Manifestos in Waterford

Writing for social change in Waterford, Ireland

Indigo Magazine, Korea

Indigo Magazine, Korea

At a book festival in Korea (but only virtually)