Staying Lit Through Instagram

Our University prides itself on having over 200 societies; ran by students, for students. Under normal circumstances, these societies can tick over quite nicely, going about their usual business on campus. Yet […]

What can Post-Apocalyptic Fiction teach us about our Response to COVID-19?

“In the dark timesWill there also be singing?Yes, there will also be singing.About the dark times.” Bertolt Brecht, ‘Motto’ Lately, I’ve found myself reading and re-reading post-apocalyptic fiction. This may seem like […]

English Lecturer’s Online Reading Group for Students

Last week, our own Professor Matt Townend from the English Department announced a way for students and staff to bond over books online. For some students, for a final time – with […]

Atwood and Evaristo: More Complicated Than You’d Expect

On the October 14, the most prestigious award of the literary calendar took place. This time around the award warranted even more fanfare and gossip than usual, and not just because it […]

In conversation with The Heartlands author, Nathan Filer

Mental health has perhaps never been so prevalent in the media. But that’s not necessarily as positive as it sounds. The experiences gleaned from genre giants like Split, where James McAvoy’s portrayal […]