Evelyn Aylén
Indie bookseller, writer & aspiring literary translator
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I am an independent bookseller, book reviewer, content creator and podcast host. My work is grounded in the belief that literature can cross borders, build bridges across cultures, and connect with re
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Meet Max Minerva's Assistant Manager: Evelyn Aylén Heis
Meet Max Minerva's Assistant Manager: Evelyn Aylén Heis
Meet the International Booker Prize Reading Challenge Ambassadors | The Booker Prizes
Meet the International Booker Prize Reading Challenge Ambassadors | The Booker Prizes
What the International Booker Prize Reading Challenge Ambassadors learned reading the 2024 longlist | The Booker Prizes
What the International Booker Prize Reading Challenge Ambassadors learned reading the 2024 longlist | The Booker Prizes
Evelyn Heis’ Bristol favourites | Bristol 24/7
Evelyn Heis’ Bristol favourites | Bristol 24/7
Evelyn Heis is the assistant manager and events coordinator at Max Minerva's bookshop in Henleaze
Bristol bookshop to launch first translated fiction book club | Bristol 24/7
Bristol bookshop to launch first translated fiction book club | Bristol 24/7
book reviews
Spanish Beauty, Esther Garcia Llovet Review — nb Magazine
Spanish Beauty, Esther Garcia Llovet Review — nb Magazine
Review by Evelyn Aylén Heis
5 Must Reads of 2024 - Dental Scribe Media
5 Must Reads of 2024 - Dental Scribe Media
Women’s History Month: Striving Towards an Intersectional Feminist Bookshelf
Women’s History Month: Striving Towards an Intersectional Feminist Bookshelf
interviews
Interview with Georgina Cassar | Inside Gibraltar Issue 3
Interview with Georgina Cassar | Inside Gibraltar Issue 3
Interview with Carolyn Wellstead | Inside Gibraltar Issue 3
Interview with Carolyn Wellstead | Inside Gibraltar Issue 3
Interview with Emma Ocaña | Inside Gibraltar Issue 3
Interview with Emma Ocaña | Inside Gibraltar Issue 3
A Conversation with Hanna Thomas Uose — nb Magazine
A Conversation with Hanna Thomas Uose — nb Magazine
In conversation with award-winning Dutch director, Emma Branderhorst, whose Oscar-qualified short film Spotless breaks the stigma surrounding period poverty
In conversation with award-winning Dutch director, Emma Branderhorst, whose Oscar-qualified short film Spotless breaks the stigma surrounding period poverty
In conversation with Harry Richards, director of Santi, a British-Colombian short that is being adapted into a feature film
In conversation with Harry Richards, director of Santi, a British-Colombian short that is being adapted into a feature film
A sit down with Greg Sestero, star of the cult classic The Room
A sit down with Greg Sestero, star of the cult classic The Room
film & tv
Who took home the big wins at the 2023 BAFTAs?
Who took home the big wins at the 2023 BAFTAs?
Last night marked the 76th annual British Academy Film Awards, better known as the BAFTAs. Editor of the Film & TV section, Evelyn Heis, gives us a breakdown of the awards show and its winners.
Babylon is Damien Chazelle's love letter to cinema and hate letter to Hollywood
Babylon is Damien Chazelle's love letter to cinema and hate letter to Hollywood
Evelyn Heis reviews Damien Chazelle's newest raunchy and boisterous whirlwind film Babylon, highlighting the crazy lives of the rich and famous in the 1920s in this three-hour cinematic experience.
Bristol’s Film and TV production soars into the millions, with the highest figure recorded in a decade
Bristol’s Film and TV production soars into the millions, with the highest figure recorded in a decade
Today, following the annual figure reports released by Bristol’s Film Office, it has been recorded that Film and Tv production in Bristol has generated an estimated £20.8 million, a 22% increase on the pre-pandemic figures.
NOPE's biting commentary on the entertainment industry marks a departure from Peele's previous works
NOPE's biting commentary on the entertainment industry marks a departure from Peele's previous works
The Magic Behind HBO Euphoria’s Make-Up Looks | Her Campus
The Magic Behind HBO Euphoria’s Make-Up Looks | Her Campus
A stylised allegory on the horrors of dating, Fresh feels almost exactly as its title suggests
A stylised allegory on the horrors of dating, Fresh feels almost exactly as its title suggests
Binge worthy LGBTQ+ Film & Tv recommendations for LGBTQ+ History Month
Binge worthy LGBTQ+ Film & Tv recommendations for LGBTQ+ History Month
HBO's Euphoria remains shocking as ever- S2 E1 review
HBO's Euphoria remains shocking as ever- S2 E1 review
Dismantling Ableist Narratives and Celebrating Authentic Representations in Film — The Bristorian
Dismantling Ableist Narratives and Celebrating Authentic Representations in Film — The Bristorian
Dune revives the film industry as the most successful, non-Marvel film of the year | Her Campus
Dune revives the film industry as the most successful, non-Marvel film of the year | Her Campus
Last Night in Soho doesn't quite live up to the hype, but shines in its own right
Last Night in Soho doesn't quite live up to the hype, but shines in its own right
Review: Macbeth @ Bristol Old Vic
Review: Macbeth @ Bristol Old Vic
Candyman reinvents the 'classic villain' from senseless slasher to social allegory
Candyman reinvents the 'classic villain' from senseless slasher to social allegory
Lin Manuel Miranda's 'In The Heights' soars in both filmmaking and representation
Lin Manuel Miranda's 'In The Heights' soars in both filmmaking and representation
Comedy and Drama mix seamlessly in Emma Seligman's 'Shiva Baby'
Comedy and Drama mix seamlessly in Emma Seligman's 'Shiva Baby'
Four films to help you celebrate the LGBTQ+ community this Pride month
Four films to help you celebrate the LGBTQ+ community this Pride month
'Chaos Walking' is a confusing adaptation of the YA trilogy
'Chaos Walking' is a confusing adaptation of the YA trilogy
Mother Language Day: five Spanish-language films recommended by an Argentinian
Mother Language Day: five Spanish-language films recommended by an Argentinian
features
Photographic Encounters in Gibraltar’s Times of Closure | Inside Gibraltar Issue 3
Photographic Encounters in Gibraltar’s Times of Closure | Inside Gibraltar Issue 3
Rova Editions – Bristol’s latest indie store: a new magazine & stationery shop opens in the heart of the city centre
Rova Editions – Bristol’s latest indie store: a new magazine & stationery shop opens in the heart of the city centre
Evelyn Heis visits visual arts magazine and cult stationary store Rova Editions, the latest addition to the array of local businesses that grounds Bristol as a hub for all things artisan, indie, and crafty.
Round two for UCU: why are University of Bristol staff striking again?
Round two for UCU: why are University of Bristol staff striking again?
What began in May 2018 as a series of strike actions over pensions initiated by the University College Union (UCU) has now continued to remain prevalent, despite intervention from a global pandemic.
Is there a lack of representation for Jewish people in film and television?
Is there a lack of representation for Jewish people in film and television?
ev says
Ev Says: A monthly column
Ev Says: A monthly column
This month Ev focuses on how film helped her to learn english upon moving to the UK
Ev Says: Representation Matters
Ev Says: Representation Matters
Ev Says: Dear Freshers, with love, from Ev
Ev Says: Dear Freshers, with love, from Ev
Hey, Upper East siders. Gossip girl here. And I have the biggest news ever: Ev Says is back from its summer hiatus, ready to accompany you in the new academic year.
Ev Says: Acknowledging women in the arts shouldn't be special
Ev Says: Acknowledging women in the arts shouldn't be special
Ev Says: Don't let Valentine's distract you from the non-romantic love in your life
Ev Says: Don't let Valentine's distract you from the non-romantic love in your life
Ev Says: New Years is a great time to catch up on Film & TV favourites
Ev Says: New Years is a great time to catch up on Film & TV favourites
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