English Language expert Dr Hazel Price talked to The Guardian this week about the rise of therapy speak in contemporary culture. In the article, Hazel interprets the rise of therapy-speak in today’s culture and suggests that it is used as a legitimizing strategy. “I think we feel that if we have a specialist term for […]
The Orwell Society organises an annual short story competition for current students (both BA and MA) at British universities. They are look for dystopian narratives of 3,000 words and entry to the competition is free. The winner will receive £750 and the winning entry will be published in the Society’s Journal. The runner up will […]
Professor Caroline Magennis will be talking to audiences at The Seamus Heaney Centre about her non-fiction book Harpy. In this timely and thoughtful book, Caroline looks beyond the often-divisive conversation around women who choose to be childfree and offers an alternative message of hope and celebration. With humour and intelligence, she explores why motherhood isn’t […]
Cōnfingō is recruiting three emerging writers for a new book, Brutalist Ghost Stories. This is an anthology of short, uncanny fiction. We have commissioned 13 stories – each of which is set in or inspired by a UK brutalist landmark – from professional authors. Three additional stories will be commissioned from three emerging writers, one […]
University of Salford Alumna and lecturer Dr Vashti Suwa Gbolagun and University of Salford student Ume Kalsoom have helped The People’s History Museum celebrate the achievements of the anti-apartheid movement in a public zine making workshop run at the museum this autumn. Run in collaboration with Southern Voices, a network of people committed to bringing […]
Ella Glover, a freelance journalist who has written for Metro, The Guardian, VICE, and Dazed, amongst other publications will return to The University of Salford on November 4th to talk to students. Ella will discuss her career in journalism, giving practical tips for students interested in pursuing journalism after their degree. Interested students can join find out the details of Ella’s […]
Radical Readings, returns on Sunday 24th November at 2PM at Maxwell Hall in Salford. This year’s theme, The Conditions of the Working Class, will feature a rousing mix of old and contemporary readings performed by Maxine Peake, Christine Bottomley, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Jennifer Reid and Oliver Lomax with musical performances by The Tenementals and Manchester Radical […]
Join us for an exciting Game Jam event where students collaborate to create games from scratch in just a few days! Students will be placed in teams including creative writers, musicians, and video game programmers. Whether you’re into design, programming, art/animation, storytelling or music/sound design, this is your chance to team up, showcase your skills, […]
NSW students and alumni – you are warmly invited to attend the UK launches of three books by English language and Literature lecturers Jack Wilson, Matthew Whittle and Jade Munslow Ong, and Judy Kendall on Thursday 19 September 6.30-9.00pm. This is a great opportunity to get to know your tutors and their work or just check […]
English Literature graduate Naqqash Khalid has received rave reviews for his debut feature film, out in UK cinemas on September 13th 2024. Naqqash wrote and directed the feature, which found funding from BBC Films and The BFI. Naqqash has also been commissioned to write a 4 part series for Sky.