This year’s sub-editors reflect on their experience as they prepare to leave York St John. Continue reading “with graduation on the horizon, our sub-editors say goodbye”
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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women vs feminism: do we need liberating from gender wars
The Leeds Salon have been in touch to announce that Joanna Williams, journalist, academic, and author of Women vs Feminism and Academic Freedom in an Age of Conformity will be introducing her book and face questions and comments from a critical panel:
- Sally Hines, Professor of Sociology & Gender Identities, University of Leeds, and author of Gender Diversity, Recognition and Citizenship.
- Valerie Bryson, Professor Emerita of Politics, University of Huddersfield, and author of Feminist Political Theory, and Gender and the Politics of Time.
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you are warmly invited to the launch of YSJU’s very own ‘neutral magazine’!
Neutral Magazine is at the heart of the Media and Film programme at York St. John. The publication is committed to all things Media, Film and Culture.
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the wagtail manifesto: introducing the Words with Wagtails ‘student-as-researcher’ project
By Thomas Jonathan Young
I am a third year English Literature and Creative Writing student at York St John University. I am a student researcher on the Words with Wagtails Project, led by Dr Adam James Smith.
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the results are in: whitehead wins!
After a very close race, Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad has won the battle to become YSJU’s second Big Summer Read. Further details will be announced shortly.
in defence of romance: an audience with ‘jessica gilmore’
By Tia Byer
Sub-editor Tia Byer reports on ‘The Art of Romance Today’ event, featuring York St John’s very own Mills & Boon author Jessica Thompson, and panel participants Drs Naomi Booth and Anne-Marie Evans.
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words matter first year prize
The Literature programme is delighted to announce an exciting new award for our first year students.
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ysju big summer read
Which book will be the focus of York St John’s second Big Summer Read? You decide! Continue reading “ysju big summer read”
aesthetica creative writing award: call for entries
Thank you to Cassandra Weston from Aesthetica Magazine for getting in touch to announce that entries are now open for the Creative Writing Award.
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on the power of poetry: an evening with rupi kaur
By Jenna Houston
Current student Jenna Houston reflects on a poetry reading with bestselling poet Rupi Kaur. Continue reading “on the power of poetry: an evening with rupi kaur”
york literature festival launch
by Nicoletta Peddis
Current student Nicoletta Peddis reports on last week’s launch of the York Literature Festival at York St John University. Continue reading “york literature festival launch”
call for papers, deadline extended: present at our annual symposium!
MA students and final year Literature undergraduate students of Literature and Creative Writing are invited to submit ideas for conference papers to our forthcoming annual Symposium. This year the theme is ‘Transformation.’
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shakespeare week: the words matter team reveal their shakespearean favourites
This week is Shakespeare Week, a national annual celebration designed to give primary school children opportunities for enriching and engaging encounters with the bard. Tickets have also just gone on sale for The Rose Theatre, Europe’s first pop-up Shakespearean stage which arrives in York this summer. To mark this most wonderful week of Shakespearean news and celebration, our staff bloggers share their favourite works of Shakespeare…
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