Author: Helen Nicholls
Blasphemy laws, not books, belong on the bonfire
During Banned Books Week, Helen Nicholls examines the impact of blasphemy laws on those who write about religion –... Read More »
An exciting and unique introduction to the life of Thomas Paine
Paul 'Polyp' Fitzgerald's Paine: A fantastical visual biography is a new graphic novel on the life of Thomas Paine,... Read More »
Terry Sanderson’s memoir shows gay and secularist activism go hand in hand
Helen Nicholls reviews The Reluctant Gay Activist, the revised memoir of former NSS president Terry Sanderson.
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Women Leaving Islam: the rights of those who leave religion must be protected
The film Women Leaving Islam shows the risks facing those who stand up for the fundamental right to leave religion... Read More »
Barbara Smoker’s remarkable life should inspire us all
Former NSS president Barbara Smoker's book My Godforsaken Life: Memoir of a Maverick reminds us of the value of ordinary... Read More »
