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Black Theatre History Month: Day 7 – Alfred Fagon Awards

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · 1d

Head to our Black Theatre History Month blog to explore the story of The Alfred Fagon Award, an annual event celebrating Black excellence in playwriting.

Read more: sites.manchester.ac.uk/salc-making-...

Black Theatre History Month: Day 6 – Advice for the Young at Heart

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · 2d

Black Theatre History Month continues, with a blog about 'Advice for the Young at Heart', a 2013 play which explores issues around disenfranchised youths and their participation in riots and uprisings.

Read more: sites.manchester.ac.uk/salc-making-...

Black Theatre History Month: Day 3 – Princess and the Hustler

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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · 3d

We’re back with another Black Theatre History Month blog on ‘In Dahomey’, a production with a majority African American cast and creative team which toured the UK in 1903.

Read more: https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/salc-making-a-difference/2025/10/05/black-theatre-history-month-day-5-in-dahomey

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · 4d

Day four of Black Theatre History Month is all about the origins of Black History Month UK in 1987.

Read more: https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/salc-making-a-difference/2025/10/04/black-theatre-history-month-day-4-black-history-month/

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · 5d

Today's Black Theatre History Month blog looks at 'Princess and the Hustler' by Nigerian British playwright Chinonyerem Odimba.

Click here to read more: sites.manchester.ac.uk/salc-making-...

Black Theatre History Month: Day 2 – Fix Up

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · 6d

The second of our Black Theatre History Month blogs looks at 'Fix Up', a 2004 play which dramatises the ways in which different generations conceptualise and measure the struggle for Black progress in a racist society.

Read more: sites.manchester.ac.uk/salc-making-...

Black Theatre History Month: Day 1 – The Wind of Change

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 6d

🌟 Meet Dr Sam Hind, Lecturer in Digital Media and Culture, @uomsalc.bsky.social.

🗣️ "I research emerging technologies because understanding their social, cultural, and political risks is essential to preventing harm and shaping responsible innovation..."

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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · 7d

As part of Black Theatre History Month, we're sharing resources, knowledge and data about the history of Black Theatre in Britain – including a new blog post every day.

Click here to read today's piece, on 'The Wind of Change':

sites.manchester.ac.uk/salc-making-...

Joan Brossa. The mental feeling of complete happiness

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 26d

Congratulations to Keir Monteith KC, a @uomsalc.bsky.social Simon Industrial and Professional fellow, on his recent promotion to Honorary Professor of Law.

Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk...

@gardencourtlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social @eithnequinn.bsky.social

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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · 26d

Register for the first webinar in the joint University of Sharjah and @manchester.ac.uk: 'Empowering Muslim Women in Scientific Research'.

📅 Wed 24 Sept
⏰ 1-2.30pm (UK time)
📍 Online
🎟 Free – Booking required

www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-islah-j...

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · 27d

Join @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social for an exhibition viewing and panel discussion on Joan Brossa, presented with Manchester and Barcelona UNESCO Cities of Literature.

📅 Wed 17 Sep
⏰ 4.15-6pm
📍 Sam Alex Building, SG.16
🎟 Free – Booking required

Tickets and info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/joan-bross...

Join us for an exhibition viewing and panel discussion on Joan Brossa, presented with Manchester and Barcelona UNESCO Cities of Literature

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · 28d

Professor Sadiah Qureshi, a leading historian at The University of Manchester, has been awarded the prestigious Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Medal and Lecture by the Royal Society in recognition of her research on science, race, empire and the history of extinction.

www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/h...

Manchester expert wins Royal Society’s highest honour for historian of science

Professor Sadiah Qureshi, a leading historian at The University of Manchester, has been awarded the prestigious Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Medal and Lecture by the Royal Society in recognition of her inte...

Congratulations to Keir Monteith KC, Honorary Professor of Law

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · 29d

SALC wishes to congratulate Keir Monteith KC, a SALC Simon Industrial and Professional fellow, on his recent promotion to Honorary Professor of Law.

Read more on our website: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/c...

On his promotion, Keir commented:

Funding Opportunities - School of Arts, Languages and Cultures - The University of Manchester

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are supporting applications to the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship scheme.

Submit your internal expression of interest by 10 November 2025 – selected applicants must complete the full application to the Leverhulme Trust by 19 February 2026.

More info: www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/research/fun...

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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · Aug 29

Manchester Medieval Quarter Festival

📅 Sat 27 Sept
⏰ 11am-4pm
📍 Chetham's Library
🎟 Free – No booking required

Be thrilled by keen-eyed birds of prey, entranced by historical re-enactors, and entertained by lively performers – plus stalls, a medieval fashion show and tournament!

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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · Aug 21

The full @mcrlitfest.bsky.social programme has been announced – Celebrating 20 years of literary magic!

We're excited to be hosting a series of partnership events with the Centre for New Writing and @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social

Info and tickets: www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk

#MLF25

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · Aug 19

👑📜 Did you know England’s first king secured his throne with… a piece of parchment?

Dr Jonathan Tickle (@ticklejonathan.bsky.social) from @uomsalc.bsky.social tells the story of how a farmland lease became a masterclass in political strategy 1,100 years ago. 👇

www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...

How an ancient document secured the power of the ‘first King of England’

An expert from The University of Manchester has revealed how a single sheet of 1,100-year-old parchment may have been used to heal a dangerous royal rift in Ancient England.King Æthelstan, who is gene...

Holloway (12A) + Q&A — A fearless and innovative exploration of the criminal justice system.

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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · Aug 4

'Holloway' – a new film produced by Claire O'Neill and Alice Hughes, and co-directed by Daisy-May Hudson (all UoM Alumni) – is showing at HOME:

📅 Thu 7 Aug
⏰ 6.15pm
🎟 £11.15 / £9.15 / £7.95

homemcr.org/whats-on/hol...

Event/ This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Holloway contributors Lady Unchained, Aliyah Ali and Tamar Mujanay; Holloway producer Alice Hughes; and Katie Fraser and Hannah Collins from Women ...

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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · Jul 23

Our followers in London can catch Professor David Olusoga in conversation with former President of the USA Barack Obama:

📅 Wed 24 Sep
⏰ 6.30pm
📍 The O2 Arena

Info and tickets:
www.fane.co.uk/barack-obama

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · Jul 12

🧠New research from Dr João C. Magalhães,
@jcmagalhaes.bsky.social, breaks down how journalism frames AI as unavoidable, though its course uncertain, and shapes public understanding.

Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/l...

@manchester.ac.uk @uomsalc.bsky.social

Lemn Sissay OBE to judge University's 2025 Micropoetry Competition

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · Jun 19

LAST CHANCE: Micropoetry Competition

You have until midnight on Saturday 21 June to pen a mini masterpiece and submit it to our judging panel, led by Lemn Sissay.

Enter now to for a chance to win the 1st prize of £500 or a runner up prize of £250.

www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/2...

Esteemed poet and former Chancellor of The University of Manchester, Lemn Sissay OBE, has been unveiled as a returning judge for the 2025 edition of the annual Micropoetry competition.As the honorary ...