Join us for the first in a new series of informal research + conversation sessions for distance learning postgraduate researchers in English Literature. Monday 24th April 4:30pm, via Zoom.
6 April 2023 by Dorothy Butchard
Romance Reading Group: Emily Henry’s ‘Vacation’ Romance
Join us on the 14th June for our Romance Reading Group session on Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation (aka You and Me on Vacation). I bet you’re thinking “this sounds like a book club session” Yes! It is! Are you as excited as we are? So grab a copy from your local library, RSVP to our event, and join … Continue reading “Romance Reading Group: Emily Henry’s ‘Vacation’ Romance”
5 June 2023 by romancereadinggroup
Romance Reading Group: Disney Romance
Disney has recently released its own romance novel series “Meant to Be,” with modern retellings of Cinderella, Belle and Ariel (forthcoming). What an excellent opportunity to discuss 100 years of Disney influence on romance! What do you anticipate the (hideous ?) progeny of such a coupling to be? Join us for the next Romance Reading … Continue reading “Romance Reading Group: Disney Romance”
26 April 2023 by romancereadinggroup
Page Breaks Book Swap
After the success of our last Book Swap, we’re back for more. Come with a book – and leave with a new one!
12 April 2023 by Dorothy Butchard
Romance Reading Group: Popular Romance Covers
This will be on Wednesday 15th March at 6:00pm BST via Zoom: RSVP here. The Romance Reading Group is giddily welcoming its two new organizing members – Carly and Katie – and celebrating with its first spring session on popular romance covers. We have put together a selection of romance book covers that showcase different design styles … Continue reading “Romance Reading Group: Popular Romance Covers”
8 March 2023 by romancereadinggroup
Page Breaks: 1st Annual Festive Book Swap!
Book Swap For our last Page Breaks session of the semester, we’re trying a new (festive!) format. Come with a book – and leave with a new one! Text Please bring any book you’d like to swap (something you loved, something that wasn’t for you – anything you’d like). We’ll provide envelopes so you can … Continue reading “Page Breaks: 1st Annual Festive Book Swap!”
2 December 2022 by Toria Johnson
Works Loved
This week’s Page Breaks session will return to our ‘Works Loved’ format. We often have a cohering theme, but this week we invite you to bring any favourite text. Are there books that you return to in difficult times? Passages you read for pleasure or relaxation? A text you’ve read recently but anticipate will stay … Continue reading “Works Loved”
21 November 2022 by Dorothy Butchard
Page Breaks: Twitter Fiction
As Elon takes over Twitter, we’ll think about some creative literary uses of the platform. On Tuesday 8th November, our topic is the concise art of Twitter Fiction. Love it or hate it, come along to share your views – or find out what it is!
4 November 2022 by Dorothy Butchard
Research Day: Hocus Pocus Focus! (Thursday 3rd November)
Our next Research Day will be on Thursday 3rd November. This is an opportunity to work on your own research in a friendly and supportive environment, while knowing that others are working at the same time. We’ll have periodic zoom calls to set and reflect on goals, and an afternoon session to share new ideas … Continue reading “Research Day: Hocus Pocus Focus! (Thursday 3rd November)”
21 October 2022 by Dorothy Butchard
English Lit Department Research Seminar
Please come along to the department staff research seminar in weeks 8 and 10 (all welcome from across the School). We will be running them in a hybrid format to facilitate participation, but apologies to those for whom this time is difficult. Please bring lunch; we will try and source some biscuits. Tues, Nov 15 (Week 8), … Continue reading “English Lit Department Research Seminar”
21 October 2022 by Dorothy Butchard