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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terra two: submit your work to this new and growing collection!
Terra Two Submission Deadline: 1st of April!
“The next deadline for submitting creative writing, literary analysis, visual art, musical work, political commentary or a ‘message in a bottle’ to help shape the first off-world colony is approaching! Please see https://yorkstjohnterratwo.com/next-submission-deadline-1-april-2018/ for more details.
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defining humanity: mary shelley and the shape of water
by Charlotte Stevenson
Picture the scene: it’s late, dark and stormy. Somewhere far from here, Victor Frankenstein has finished putting together the pieces of his creation and with the smallest flicker of a yellow eye, he’s done it – he has conquered the mystery of human life! Continue reading “defining humanity: mary shelley and the shape of water”
dissertation corner with alice whiles
In this weeks visit to dissertation corner, Jenna Houston talks to Alice Whiles about her dissertation on racial passing and the reader.
all about respect campaign, 6th-8th march.
Thanks to Gemma Linfoot-King and Lizzie Hope for sharing the All About Respect Campaign with us. Please click here to view our previous post for more information. For details regarding the events which are taking place as part of the All About Respect campaign week, please read on further and download the following flyers.
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YSJU literature and creative writing at the york literary festival: your events checklist
We’re delighted that so many of our staff and students will be contributing to the York Literature Festival 2018, 15th-26th March! Here’s a check-list of all the places you’ll be able to find us during the festival!
English Literature Research Showcase
Current student Tom Young reports and reflects on the English Literature Research Showcase from early February. Continue reading “English Literature Research Showcase”
film review: the shape of water
By Zoe Buckton
Last week, third year Gender and Sexualities students headed down to CityScreen to see Guillermo Del Toro’s new, critically acclaimed movie The Shape of Water. If you’ve heard of The Shape of Water you’ll probably be aware of its key plot point: a romantic arc between a mute woman and what can best be described as a humanoid fish. Continue reading “film review: the shape of water”
dissertation corner with sophie richardson
By Tia Byer
In this week’s visit to dissertation corner, we find out about Sophie Richardson’s dissertation on the crime novel. Sub-Editor Tia Byer reports.
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call for entries: aesthetica creative writing award 2018
Marketing Coordinator, Hannah Skidmore from Aesthetica Magazine has been in touch to announce that submissions are now open for the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award, presenting an exciting opportunity for students and graduates at York St John University.
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all about respect
by Lizzie Hope and Gemma Linfoot-King
The ‘All About Respect’ project exists to prevent sexual violence, harassment, and abuse, and to promote the importance of healthy relationships, consent, and respect among students in York. We have been working closely with students to help create material to promote our message, and are currently seeking creative writing, blog content, art work, or anything else creative to use alongside our leaflets and posters. Continue reading “all about respect”
‘the wider your web, the greater the opportunities’: student reflections on joint honours study
By Tom Young
Current student Tom Young discusses the recent joint honours event held in January and the adventure of Joint Honours study.