Category: Alumni
Alumnus Kazuo Ishiguro wins Nobel Prize for Literature
The acclaimed novelist Kazuo Ishiguro, who studied for a BA in English and Philosophy at Kent, has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature 2017. In awarding the … Read more
MA module inspires student to undertake research career
Emma Scanlan, a School of English alumna, recently contacted Prof. Donna Landry to uphold ‘a promise’ she made nearly five years ago when she was a taught … Read more
School of English success stories
The School has been overwhelmed with good news stories of late. Here are a few highlights: Film rights sold to recent graduate’s first novel School … Read more
School of English 50th Festival lecture and reception
The School of English is hosting a lecture and drinks reception as part of the University of Kent’s 50th Festival on Saturday 5 September. Rod … Read more
Congratulations to our recent graduates
Congratulations to all School of English students who graduated at the ceremony on July 15. It was such a beautiful day and a pleasure to … Read more
Festival of English 2015 opens at Canterbury Cathedral
The Festival of English 2015 opened last week (Tuesday 3 February) at the Canterbury Cathedral Archives and Reading Room with a lecture on Chaucer given … Read more
Further accolade for Creative Writing alumna Emmi Itäranta
Emmi Itäranta’s first novel Memory of Water has been listed as the one of the best science fiction novels of 2014 in a Guardian Review. … Read more
Reg Foakes commemorative plaque unveiled at the Gulbenkian
Following the death last year of Professor Reg Foakes, the School of English and the Gulbenkian Theatre commissioned a memorial plaque in his name. Reg … Read more
Former student launches debut novel
School of English alumna Emmi Itäranta launched her debut novel at the University of Kent’s Canterbury campus where the first chapter was written during her studies in 2008. Emmi, … Read more