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 […] Literature 5 years ago
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 […] Literature 5 years ago
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 […] Literature 5 years ago
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 […] Literature 5 years ago
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 […] Literature 5 years ago