Come along for the first meeting of a pop culture theory group! Email Georgie (gxr679@student.bham.ac.uk) to find out more.
28 September 2023 by Dorothy Butchard
Page Breaks: Book Prizes (1pm, Mon 2 Oct)
For our first Page Breaks of 2023 we’re talking about literary prizes: what’s the point? Which are are our favourites? How do they influence our literary interests? We’ll read two short texts on this topic and compare their perspectives with our own. When and Where 1pm, Monday 2nd October, Arts 237 The room is on … Continue reading “Page Breaks: Book Prizes (1pm, Mon 2 Oct)”
25 September 2023 by Dorothy Butchard
Coming Soon: Autumn Page Breaks 2023
Page Breaks is back for Autumn 2023. We’ll be meeting from October onwards – check back here for more details soon!
21 September 2023 by Dorothy Butchard
English Literature Postgraduate Researchers – Induction and Welcome
On Thursday 28th September, we’ll have a welcome event for all new postgraduate researchers in English Literature. This will complement the Graduate School and EDACS inductions, and offer you a chance to meet fellow new starters in the department. It’ll be informal and friendly, so please do come along! This event will be hybrid: simultaneously … Continue reading “English Literature Postgraduate Researchers – Induction and Welcome”
11 September 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
DL Research Connections
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: 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