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The School of English at the University of Nottingham, part of the Faculty of Arts.
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· Mar 5
In collaboration with the University of Leicester, we are delighted to announce the return of the Midlands Viking Symposium!
Saturday 17 May 2025, 10am - 5pm
Senate Chamber, Trent Building, University of Nottingham
Registration: £30
Find out more: nott.ac/midlandsvikingsymposium
Saturday 17 May 2025, 10am - 5pm
Senate Chamber, Trent Building, University of Nottingham
Registration: £30
Find out more: nott.ac/midlandsvikingsymposium
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Out now! @gavinbrookes.bsky.social and I on feminist protest and political change in Poland link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
From Streets to Sejm: Discourses of Feminist Protest and Political Change in Poland
The events surrounding Ogólnopolski Strajk Kobiet (All-Poland Women’s Strike), the most massive gathering since the fall of communism, are said to have inaugurated a new form of feminism in...
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July 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Out now! @gavinbrookes.bsky.social and I on feminist protest and political change in Poland link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
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visited @cambridgebookshop.bsky.social in person today & found my PhD supervisor Jim Moran's new book, Seán O'Casey in Context! So honoured to have a chapter in here, & cannot wait to read the whole book
July 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
visited @cambridgebookshop.bsky.social in person today & found my PhD supervisor Jim Moran's new book, Seán O'Casey in Context! So honoured to have a chapter in here, & cannot wait to read the whole book
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As we near the end of @ragnasislands.bsky.social, I look back with pride on the last 18 months. Thanks in large part to the core team, @shroomgirl.bsky.social and @matthew-blake.bsky.social, we achieved what we planned and aspects of the project will live on: blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/ragnasisland...
Farewell from the Ragna's Islands project team... and some exciting news! - Ragna's Islands: A New Saga
The Ragna’s Islands project has now come to an end. The project was made possible by funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council and administrative support from the School of English, University of Nottingham. We have many people to thank for their contributions over the last year and a half. A special thank you ...
blogs.nottingham.ac.uk
July 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
As we near the end of @ragnasislands.bsky.social, I look back with pride on the last 18 months. Thanks in large part to the core team, @shroomgirl.bsky.social and @matthew-blake.bsky.social, we achieved what we planned and aspects of the project will live on: blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/ragnasisland...
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The Ragna’s Islands project has now come to an end. BUT it is not the end! Read our final blogpost for exciting news about forthcoming publications including the new translation of The Saga of the Earls of Orkney by @judithjesch.bsky.social and other resources! blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/ragnasisland...
July 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The Ragna’s Islands project has now come to an end. BUT it is not the end! Read our final blogpost for exciting news about forthcoming publications including the new translation of The Saga of the Earls of Orkney by @judithjesch.bsky.social and other resources! blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/ragnasisland...
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Temporary post at Nottingham - Teaching Associate in Applied LInguistics. Come and work with us in @uonenglish.bsky.social! jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: Teaching Associate/Teaching Assistant in Applied Linguistics (full-time, FTC)
Do you have teaching specialisation in Applied Linguistics? We are looking to appoint either a Teaching Assistant or Teaching Associate to work in our team in the School of English. You would join us...
jobs.nottingham.ac.uk
July 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Temporary post at Nottingham - Teaching Associate in Applied LInguistics. Come and work with us in @uonenglish.bsky.social! jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Looking to continue your stylistics adventure? Join me and @stockwell.bsky.social at the EMC in December for a brand new CPD LangLit course.
New Approaches to Teaching A-level Lang/Lit | 15/12/25
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/2f9b...
New Approaches to Teaching A-level Lang/Lit | 15/12/25
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/2f9b...
EMC CPD Face-to-Face: New Approaches to Teaching A Level Lang/Lit (15.12.2025 Autumn 2025)
New approaches to teaching A Level English Language & Literature with guest presenters Peter Stockwell & Jessica Norledge.
www.englishandmedia.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Looking to continue your stylistics adventure? Join me and @stockwell.bsky.social at the EMC in December for a brand new CPD LangLit course.
New Approaches to Teaching A-level Lang/Lit | 15/12/25
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/2f9b...
New Approaches to Teaching A-level Lang/Lit | 15/12/25
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/2f9b...
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Are you dreaming of those cooler autumn/winter days? Why not plan ahead and book some LangLit CPD?
Starting to teach A-Level Language and Literature | 04/11/25
(N.B. This is a repeat course. If you’re looking for something new, check out the next post!)
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/8a8f...
Starting to teach A-Level Language and Literature | 04/11/25
(N.B. This is a repeat course. If you’re looking for something new, check out the next post!)
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/8a8f...
EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Starting to Teach A Level Language and Literature (4.11.2025, Autumn 2025)
Cross-spec course introducing Lang &Lit AL, with classroom resources. <em>NB:</em> <em>This is a repeat course.</em>
www.englishandmedia.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Are you dreaming of those cooler autumn/winter days? Why not plan ahead and book some LangLit CPD?
Starting to teach A-Level Language and Literature | 04/11/25
(N.B. This is a repeat course. If you’re looking for something new, check out the next post!)
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/8a8f...
Starting to teach A-Level Language and Literature | 04/11/25
(N.B. This is a repeat course. If you’re looking for something new, check out the next post!)
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/8a8f...
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Few now at @uonenglish.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social will remember Norman Page, but I am sad to hear he has died, aged 92. He was a kind soul. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Norman Page obituary
Other lives: English lecturer who was a prolific author and editor of books on writers and their literature
www.theguardian.com
July 2, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Few now at @uonenglish.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social will remember Norman Page, but I am sad to hear he has died, aged 92. He was a kind soul. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
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It was a pleasure to talk to @zinovievletter.bsky.social about her work earlier this year. We talked about trans politics and representation, modernism, literature, film, archives, Weimar Germany, and much more. @influxpress.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social uonenglish.substack.com/p/fiction-an...
Fiction and the Archive: An Interview with Juliet Jacques
In February 2025, we sat down with Juliet Jacques, author of Trans: A Memoir (2015), Variations (2021), and The Woman in the Portrait (2024), among other works. We discussed her work, its scope, and i...
uonenglish.substack.com
June 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
It was a pleasure to talk to @zinovievletter.bsky.social about her work earlier this year. We talked about trans politics and representation, modernism, literature, film, archives, Weimar Germany, and much more. @influxpress.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social uonenglish.substack.com/p/fiction-an...
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We’re proud to share the news that we’ve been ranked among the world’s top 100 universities in the latest QS World University Rankings. 🎉
Read more at bit.ly/40cSO8u #WeAreUoN #QSWUR2026 #TopUnis
Read more at bit.ly/40cSO8u #WeAreUoN #QSWUR2026 #TopUnis
June 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
We’re proud to share the news that we’ve been ranked among the world’s top 100 universities in the latest QS World University Rankings. 🎉
Read more at bit.ly/40cSO8u #WeAreUoN #QSWUR2026 #TopUnis
Read more at bit.ly/40cSO8u #WeAreUoN #QSWUR2026 #TopUnis
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At the Nottinghamshire Names Day, @beccagregs.bsky.social introduces place-names, their origins as descriptions of the world + importance of early spellings.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/conference/f...
@namestudies.bsky.social, @englishplacenames.bsky.social @snsbi.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social
www.nottingham.ac.uk/conference/f...
@namestudies.bsky.social, @englishplacenames.bsky.social @snsbi.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
At the Nottinghamshire Names Day, @beccagregs.bsky.social introduces place-names, their origins as descriptions of the world + importance of early spellings.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/conference/f...
@namestudies.bsky.social, @englishplacenames.bsky.social @snsbi.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social
www.nottingham.ac.uk/conference/f...
@namestudies.bsky.social, @englishplacenames.bsky.social @snsbi.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social
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June marks Pride Month 🏳️🌈
In this post, we're sharing a project by Dr @lucyjones.bsky.social - Words We Live By.
This glossary has been produced in collaboration with LGBTQ+ youth groups in England, funded by @britishacademy.bsky.social.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro... #WeAreUoN #PrideMonth
In this post, we're sharing a project by Dr @lucyjones.bsky.social - Words We Live By.
This glossary has been produced in collaboration with LGBTQ+ youth groups in England, funded by @britishacademy.bsky.social.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro... #WeAreUoN #PrideMonth
June 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
June marks Pride Month 🏳️🌈
In this post, we're sharing a project by Dr @lucyjones.bsky.social - Words We Live By.
This glossary has been produced in collaboration with LGBTQ+ youth groups in England, funded by @britishacademy.bsky.social.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro... #WeAreUoN #PrideMonth
In this post, we're sharing a project by Dr @lucyjones.bsky.social - Words We Live By.
This glossary has been produced in collaboration with LGBTQ+ youth groups in England, funded by @britishacademy.bsky.social.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro... #WeAreUoN #PrideMonth
From advice for your first-year self, to the work you're most proud of, we want your thoughts!
Answer as many of the questions as you'd like and have your responses used on our website, social media and displays for fellow and prospective students to see.
➡️ forms.office.com/e/AyLWXy2uAF
Answer as many of the questions as you'd like and have your responses used on our website, social media and displays for fellow and prospective students to see.
➡️ forms.office.com/e/AyLWXy2uAF
May 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
From advice for your first-year self, to the work you're most proud of, we want your thoughts!
Answer as many of the questions as you'd like and have your responses used on our website, social media and displays for fellow and prospective students to see.
➡️ forms.office.com/e/AyLWXy2uAF
Answer as many of the questions as you'd like and have your responses used on our website, social media and displays for fellow and prospective students to see.
➡️ forms.office.com/e/AyLWXy2uAF
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Colleague Kate Olley @uonenglish.bsky.social has been looking into Viking Age and Norse pregnancy along with @thehem.bsky.social www.miragenews.com/viking-age-p...
Viking Age Pregnancy Study Unveils New Insights
Viking experts from the Universities of Nottingham and Leicester have examined pregnancy in the Viking Age and discovered that pregnant women were
www.miragenews.com
May 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Colleague Kate Olley @uonenglish.bsky.social has been looking into Viking Age and Norse pregnancy along with @thehem.bsky.social www.miragenews.com/viking-age-p...
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Spotted in the wild:
An advance copy of The Literary Lifeline, showcasing bibliotherapy in action!
Out in July, this insightful book is a tribute to the transporting and consoling power of reading:
Bloomsbury.com/literary-lifeline-9781472583604/
An advance copy of The Literary Lifeline, showcasing bibliotherapy in action!
Out in July, this insightful book is a tribute to the transporting and consoling power of reading:
Bloomsbury.com/literary-lifeline-9781472583604/
May 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Spotted in the wild:
An advance copy of The Literary Lifeline, showcasing bibliotherapy in action!
Out in July, this insightful book is a tribute to the transporting and consoling power of reading:
Bloomsbury.com/literary-lifeline-9781472583604/
An advance copy of The Literary Lifeline, showcasing bibliotherapy in action!
Out in July, this insightful book is a tribute to the transporting and consoling power of reading:
Bloomsbury.com/literary-lifeline-9781472583604/
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Very pleased to congratulate Amanda Kale on her successful PhD defence today @uonenglish.bsky.social A great memoir and analysis.
Thanks to co-examiner Jonathan Taylor, and supervisors @jonmcgregor.bsky.social Thomas Legendre and Violeta Sotirova (not on Bsky so I am shouting into the void!)
Thanks to co-examiner Jonathan Taylor, and supervisors @jonmcgregor.bsky.social Thomas Legendre and Violeta Sotirova (not on Bsky so I am shouting into the void!)
May 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Very pleased to congratulate Amanda Kale on her successful PhD defence today @uonenglish.bsky.social A great memoir and analysis.
Thanks to co-examiner Jonathan Taylor, and supervisors @jonmcgregor.bsky.social Thomas Legendre and Violeta Sotirova (not on Bsky so I am shouting into the void!)
Thanks to co-examiner Jonathan Taylor, and supervisors @jonmcgregor.bsky.social Thomas Legendre and Violeta Sotirova (not on Bsky so I am shouting into the void!)
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Spring on campus @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Spring on campus @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
Come along to the University of Nottingham’s Nottinghamshire Names Day and discover how the names of places and people can tell us about history, languages, landscapes and culture, from ancient times to the present day.
Find out more: www.nottingham.ac.uk/conference/f...
Find out more: www.nottingham.ac.uk/conference/f...
April 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Come along to the University of Nottingham’s Nottinghamshire Names Day and discover how the names of places and people can tell us about history, languages, landscapes and culture, from ancient times to the present day.
Find out more: www.nottingham.ac.uk/conference/f...
Find out more: www.nottingham.ac.uk/conference/f...
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I couldn't be in better company with this than @queercomrades.bsky.social! Big thanks to @uoninstitute.bsky.social for the recognition of both our work 😀
A huge congratulations to our very own @lucyjones.bsky.social and our Faculty of Arts colleague @queercomrades.bsky.social for jointly winning the Best Public Engagement Award!
We have not one but two winners for the Best Public Engagement Award!
A huge congratulations to Hongwei Bao and Lucy Jones
for their incredible work in ensuring research connects meaningfully with the communities it serves.🥳🎉
A huge congratulations to Hongwei Bao and Lucy Jones
for their incredible work in ensuring research connects meaningfully with the communities it serves.🥳🎉
April 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I couldn't be in better company with this than @queercomrades.bsky.social! Big thanks to @uoninstitute.bsky.social for the recognition of both our work 😀
A huge congratulations to our very own @lucyjones.bsky.social and our Faculty of Arts colleague @queercomrades.bsky.social for jointly winning the Best Public Engagement Award!
We have not one but two winners for the Best Public Engagement Award!
A huge congratulations to Hongwei Bao and Lucy Jones
for their incredible work in ensuring research connects meaningfully with the communities it serves.🥳🎉
A huge congratulations to Hongwei Bao and Lucy Jones
for their incredible work in ensuring research connects meaningfully with the communities it serves.🥳🎉
April 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A huge congratulations to our very own @lucyjones.bsky.social and our Faculty of Arts colleague @queercomrades.bsky.social for jointly winning the Best Public Engagement Award!
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We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Policy Impact and Public Engagement Awards! 🎉
From shaping policy at different levels, to engaging the public and co-creating sustainable solutions with local communities, every initiative reflects a deep commitment to inclusive impact. 1/n
From shaping policy at different levels, to engaging the public and co-creating sustainable solutions with local communities, every initiative reflects a deep commitment to inclusive impact. 1/n
April 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Policy Impact and Public Engagement Awards! 🎉
From shaping policy at different levels, to engaging the public and co-creating sustainable solutions with local communities, every initiative reflects a deep commitment to inclusive impact. 1/n
From shaping policy at different levels, to engaging the public and co-creating sustainable solutions with local communities, every initiative reflects a deep commitment to inclusive impact. 1/n
Join us at 6pm, Wednesday 30 April for this year's Fell-Benedikz Lecture! Professor Guðrún Nordal, Director of the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, delivers this year's lecture: How will they fare? Runes, manuscripts, books in the digital world.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/english/even...
www.nottingham.ac.uk/english/even...
April 15, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Join us at 6pm, Wednesday 30 April for this year's Fell-Benedikz Lecture! Professor Guðrún Nordal, Director of the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, delivers this year's lecture: How will they fare? Runes, manuscripts, books in the digital world.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/english/even...
www.nottingham.ac.uk/english/even...
Introducing our new blog The Contemporary Review! We're launching this new blog on contemporary literature and culture by getting Dr Kevin Harvey to sit down to talk with Dr Ben Masters about his brilliant new book, The Flitting.
The Flitting: An Interview with Ben Masters
Dr Ben Masters and Dr Kevin Harvey sit down to talk about Ben’s brilliant new book, The Flitting. They discuss the range of themes the book covers, from caring for a loved one with terminal illness, t...
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April 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Introducing our new blog The Contemporary Review! We're launching this new blog on contemporary literature and culture by getting Dr Kevin Harvey to sit down to talk with Dr Ben Masters about his brilliant new book, The Flitting.
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In Egilsay and Wyre yesterday - the @ragnasislands.bsky.social team.
April 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
In Egilsay and Wyre yesterday - the @ragnasislands.bsky.social team.