By Ethan Newton-Hamer
As part of our ongoing ‘Comfort Reads’ series, Ethan Newton-Hamer shares the story which initially led them to discover the Mortal Instruments series!
Northern Fiction Alliance event, 24th October, YSJU
A week today, the York Centre for Writing is hosting a very special event. The Northern Fiction Alliance is an exciting collective of publishers joining together to showcase publishing in the north of England and to challenge London-centric literary culture. While their location is local to us, the reach of these publishers is global: the Alliance includes Peepal Tree Press, a leading publisher of Caribbean writing as well as Black British literature, and Tilted Axis, a pioneering publisher of fiction works in translation in the UK (they recently published the first ever Thai work of fiction translated into English).
Publishers and authors reading on the night will include:
And Other Stories, with Northern Book Prize winner Amy Arnold
Bluemoose Books
Comma Press, with Gaia Holmes
Dead Ink Books, with SJ Bradley
Peepal Tree Press
Tilted Axis Press, with Hamid Ismailov
Valley Press, with Nora Chassler
We would love to see York St John students at the event, so book yourself a free ticket to join us and to find out more about the innovative work these publishers are producing. Tickets are free for students and staff, but booking will help to make sure we have enough wine, so please do! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-fiction-alliance-roadshow-tickets-49640463964
“Keep Your Mind Open to Contagious Ideas”: A Reflection on the 2018 Words Matter Lecture by Dr Jo Waugh
By Erin Byrne
On Thursday 11th October, Dr Jo Waugh delivered the Literature Programme’s annual ‘Words Matter’ lecture, this year exploring the topic of Literature and Contagion. Regular Blog Writer Erin Bryne was on the scene.
Comfort Reads: The Time Traveller’s Wife
By Annice White
MA Student Annice White shares her favourite comfort read (and the inspiration for her dissertation!), Audrey Nefferenegger’s The Time Traveler’s Wife.
Comfort Reads: Why Do We Read for Comfort?
By Ella Bramhall
This week, as part of ‘Libraries Week’, ILE has been celebrating the power of reading for wellbeing. As the week draws to a close, Ella Bramhall asks: Why do we read for comfort anyway?
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Comfort Reads: The Once and Future King
In our ongoing feature inspired by ILE’s growing ‘Reading for Wellbeing’ collection of fiction for staff and students, Adam Cummins shares his love for T.H. White’s The Once and Future King.Â
Comfort Reads: It’s a Kind of Funny Story
By Lucy Pettigrew
From 8-12 October (THIS WEEK!) York St John University is holding its inaugural ‘Comfort Reads Week’, hosted by ILE as part of Libraries Week. This week of events seeks to celebrate and explore the power of reading for wellbeing. To get in the mood, we asked our students to tell us about their favourite comfort reads. In this post, Lucy Pettigrew shares her love for Ned Vizzini’s It’s a Kind of Funny Story.
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Comfort Reads: The Opposite of Loneliness
By Ellie Anderson-Ingham
From 8-12 October (THIS WEEK!) York St John University is holding its inaugural ‘Comfort Reads Week’, hosted by ILE as part of Libraries Week. This week of events seeks to celebrate and explore the power of reading for wellbeing. To get in the mood, we asked our students to tell us about their favourite comfort reads. In this post, Ellie Anderson-Ingham shares her love of Marina Keegan’s The Opposite of Loneliness.
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Comfort Reads: Under The Greenwood Tree
By James Turner
From 8-12 October York St John University will be holding its inaugural ‘Comfort Reads Week’, hosted by ILE. This week of events seeks to celebrate and explore the power of reading for promoting and ensuring wellbeing. To get in the mood, we asked our students to tell us about their favourite comfort reads. In this post, James Turner shares his love of Under the Greenwood Tree by Thomas Hardy.
Comfort Reads: Muriel Spark’s A Far Cry From Kensington
By Erin Byrne
From 8-12 October York St John University will be holding its inaugural ‘Comfort Reads Week’, hosted by ILE. This week of events seeks to celebrate and explore the power of reading for promoting and ensuring wellbeing. To get in the mood, we asked our students to tell us about their favourite comfort reads. In this post, Erin Byrne shares her love of A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark.
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Comfort Reads: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
By Charlotte Stevenson
From 8-12 October York St John University will be holding its inaugural ‘Comfort Reads Week’, hosted by ILE. This week of events seeks to celebrate and explore the power of reading for promoting and ensuring wellbeing. To get in the mood, we asked our students to tell us about their favourite comfort reads. In this post, Charlotte Stevenson shares her love of Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell.
Women’s Writing for Well-Being
Many thanks to friend of the Literature Programme, Louise, who has gotten in touch to let us know about these exciting forthcoming events!
exploring utopian york: a new podcast for the festival of ideas
Dr Adam Stock (YSJU) and Sarah Lohmann (Durham) present an exciting new podcast walking tour as part of the York Festival of Ideas.
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flowers for the class of 2018: a reflection by tom young
By Tom Young
To the class of 2018, and to our teachers. I’d like to take this opportunity to tell you how grateful I am to have shared my time with you all at York St John University.
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bradford literature festival – volunteer roles!
The Bradford Literature Festival have been in touch regarding their festival volunteering scheme.
‘Bradford Literature festival has been hailed as one of the most inspirational festivals in the UK. Featuring over 400 artists across 300 events, we celebrate the written and spoken word in all its wonderful forms. We would love your help to spread the word about the different opportunities available to join the festival, we are looking for a large team to work with us from the 29th June- 10th July. Volunteers will gain valuable skills that all employers are looking for in a fun, dynamic and fast paced environment’.
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