The School of English climbed five places in this years’ Guardian University League Table (2016) placing us 8th out of 106 departments in the UK. … Read more
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The Philosopher in Shirt Sleeves: Book launch celebrates the life and work of Frank Cioffi
On the 14 May friends and former colleagues of the late Professor Frank Cioffi came togther at Kent to celebrate the launch of a The … Read more
The 2015 Chaucer Lecture: 29th May
Entitled, ‘Reading Chaucer’ this year’s lecture will be given by Professor A.S.G. Edwards of the University of Kent. Taking place on Friday, 29th May at … Read more
Tokaido Road: Chamber opera – Saturday 23 May (Gulbenkian Theatre)
The Festival of English Tokaido Road: Chamber opera A Journey after Hiroshige Saturday 23 May, 7.30pm – Gulbenkian Theatre Okeanos Ensemble Nicola LeFanu composer Nancy … Read more
School of English MA scholarship deadline extension
In light of several newly approved postgraduate programmes the School of English has extended its MA scholarship deadline for entry in 2015. All students who … Read more
The Centre for American Studies launches new online journal
The School of English and the Centre for American Studies are delighted announce the launch of a new online journal. Transmotion is a biannual, fully and … Read more
Global Realism Conference, 24-25 April
This Friday (24 April) sees the start of a 2-day conference on `Global Realism: Capital, Empire, and the Politics of Form`convened by Dr Bashir Abu-Manneh … Read more
Day-long collaborative reading of Virginia Woolf’s The Waves
On Thursday 26 March staff and students from the School of English collaborated on a day-long reading of Virginia Woolf’s 1931 novel The Waves. The … Read more
‘Shakespeare in London’ launch event to celebrate the Bard’s birthday
A new book on Shakespeare’s London co-authored by School of English Early Modern Literature specialist Dr Sarah Dustagheer will be launched at Waterstones, Piccadilly Circus, on 23 … Read more
Dr Vybarr Cregan-Reid wins Kent Union Teaching Award 2015
The Kent Union Teaching Awards recognise and reward those academics who are committed to delivering excellent teaching. Dr Vybarr Cregan-Reid (Senior Lecturer in English and … Read more