Thank you to Professor Julian Stern for letting us know about this exciting forthcoming symposium. Abstracts from staff and students are invited until the closing date of 31 January 2019. Further information available below.
Top Ten Tips on Studying Literature at YSJU (from Former Students to Current Students)
We asked our wonderful Alumni of successful graduates if they had any advice they wish they could could to their former second-year selves. The results have been amazing, and what we got back is all exceptional advice for any student!
Colson Whitehead’s ‘The Underground Railroad’: The YSJ Big Summer Read 2018 Round-Up
As summer draws to a close, it is time to put away our YSJ Big Summer Read and turn our attention to the novels, plays, poetry and films that we’ll be reading and discussing throughout the new term. However, before we do that, here is a quick round-up of what everyone thought about this year’s Summer Read: Colson Whitehead’s Underground Railroad!
Event: Stories of Solitude – Performance, Technology and Digital Overload
Thank you to our Associate Professor of Theatre and Performance, Dr Eirini Nedelkopoulou, for letting us know about this exciting forthcoming event on 3 Oct!
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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!
Culinary Cultures 2: Continuing to Explore Food and the Post-Colonial (Friday 20 June)
Many thanks to our very own Dr Sarah Lawson Welsh for sharing details of the second Culinary Cultures event, taking place this Friday (20th July 1-5pm). There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions, interact and discuss plus a free afternoon tea!
Oscar Williams Wins Our Inaugural Words Matter Prize!
The inaugural Words Matter Prize has been awarded to BA English Literature student Oscar Williams. The prize recognises outstanding academic achievement by students completing the first year of their degree.
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‘Offend the Right People for the Right Reasons’: Reflections on the “Death” of Satire
Literature and Creative Writing Student Tom Young reflects on his experience assisting at ‘Satire: Deaths, Births, Legacies.’
Volunteering Opportunity: Light Night 2018
Light Night 2018 Volunteer Information
Light Night is a multi-arts and light festival which takes over Leeds city centre on 2 nights in early October. The city’s arts and cultural venues open their doors late into the evening, and artists transform indoor and outdoor spaces into exciting, interactive works of art.
This year’s festival will take place on the evenings of Thursday 4th and Friday 5th October. Volunteers must also be able to attend one of our briefing sessions taking place at 6pm on Wednesday 19th September and 6pm on Monday 24th September.
Being such a large city-wide event, which is increasing in popularity year on year, Light Night relies on a large number of volunteers. The role of Light Night Festival Volunteer will involve a number of different duties, and opportunities may vary depending on what this year’s Light Night priorities are. You may be asked to assist an artist, undertake market research, or work as a visitor assistant.
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The Beyond the Vote Festival is Almost Here!
Thank you to Anne-Marie Evans and Elodie Duché who have been in touch to let us know about ‘Beyond the Vote: A Festival of Women’s Word and Deeds’, which will be taking place across York, 6th-8th July!
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YSJU Big Summer Read Starts Today!
This year’s YSJU Big Summer Read will be Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad! Everyone can join in — share your experience on social media with #YSJBigSummerRead
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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satire seems dead when the truth is unsayable: reflections on the many deaths of satire
Ahead of their conference this week, Satire: Deaths, Births, Legacies, Literature Lecturers Jo Waugh and Adam J Smith join us to discuss what it actually means when satire is declared dead.
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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photo-reel: scenes from the class of 2018 goodbye celebration
Relive the Third Year Goodbye Celebration with these great pics from the night! For full nostalgia these images are best enjoyed with a soft jazz soundtrack.
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