Since 2008, we have awarded 130 scholarships to the students who needed them most. Funded by your generous donations and the work of our Philanthropy Officer and wider Alumni Office, together we have helped...
In 1916, two years into World War One, St John’s College was temporarily closed. So many young men had either volunteered or been conscripted, that they couldn’t recruit sufficient numbers of qualified men to...
Introducing Amy Where are you from and where do you live now? I’m originally from Edinburgh, and now live in York. What did you study at YSJ? Creative Writing MA, full time. Where is...
Welcome to November’s newsletter! We had a busy October at York St John, including welcoming students back to campus for full-time teaching for the first time since the pandemic began. We also enjoyed watching our Black...
For many people, 1st November is just another day. But for many, today marks the start of their novel-writing month. Started in America, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) soon gained an international following with...
For the past few months we’ve enjoyed reading about the York Literary Review, both from those who submitted to it and those who created it. From how the new Publishing MA course has changed...
Introducing Tash Where are you from? I’m originally from York. I’ve lived here all my life but the dream is to move to New York one day and become a famous writer/poet. What did...