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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Bayard’s Colts
Last week, Phillipa Hardman was invited to Walsall to take part in a rather unusual Awards Ceremony. It marked the successful completion of a year-long project to develop and perform a series of four street theatre events. The plays, which … Continue reading
Neil Cocks works with Art Shape
On Wednesday 29th May, Dr Neil Cocks will be travelling to Gloucester to join academics from Oxford Brookes at an Art Shape session. Art Shape is a charity that seeks to increase access to creative experiences for adults who face … Continue reading
Reading Poetry Festival and Reading in Secure Environments (RISE)
Reading Poetry Festival is delighted to be working with The Reader Organization as one of its literature festival partners in the RISE programme of events. RISE is an important year long pilot project funded by the Arts Council that brings contemporary writers to both public … Continue reading
Posted in Department of English Literature news and events
Tagged Department of English, Department of English Literature, English Department, English Literature, John Hegley, Professor Peter Robinson, Reading, Reading Poetry Festival, RISE, The Reader Organisation, University of Reading
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Andrew Mangham contributes to the debate…
Writing for PinkNews.co.uk on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, Sir David Bell reminds us about the legacy of Lord Wolfenden who helped decriminalise homosexuality in Britain. Since starting as Vice-Chancellor at the University of Reading last year, I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of English, Department of English Literature, Dr Andrew Mangham, English Department, English Literature, International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, Lord Wolfenden, Pink News, Reading, Sir David Bell, University of Reading
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Neil Cocks works with Creation Theatre Company
On Thursday 20 June, the celebrated Creation theatre company will be staging Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde in the atmospheric basement of Blackwells in Oxford. Creation describe the production as ‘A fast paced, sixty minute one man show of Robert … Continue reading
Congratulations!
Karin Lesnik-Oberstein writes: The department is delighted to announce that Dr Sue Walsh has this year been awarded an University Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning. Sue has taught in the department since 2001, when she was awarded … Continue reading
Postdoctoral success for Nicola Wilson – what a week!
Peter Robinson writes: I’m sure you’ll join me in congratulating Nicola Wilson, who has been successful with her BA Postdoctoral Fellowship application, the title of which is ‘The Book Society: the influence of Britain’s first mail-order book club on authors, … Continue reading
An award-winning colleague: Nicola Wilson
The American Library Association writes: Nicola Wilson receives the 2013 Justin Winsor essay award from the Library History Round Table CHICAGO — The Library History Round Table has awarded Nicola Wilson the 2013 Justin Winsor Prize. The award, $100 and … Continue reading
Congratulations!
We are pleased to announce that Mary Morrissey and Andrew Mangham have both been promoted to Associate Professor in this year’s promotion rounds. Richly deserved, and all colleagues would wish to extend their warmest best wishes to both of them.