Congratulations to first year English Literature and Creative Writing student Hyla Etame, who recently had her poem, ‘Love Letter to My Fatherland‘ published by the online … Read more
Category: Postcolonial Literature
Anupama Raju publishes book started during Charles Wallace Fellowship
We’re delighted to hear that Charles Wallace Fellow, Anupama Raju has published her first novel ‘C’ which she began during her time at Kent in … Read more
Creative Writing PhD student nominated for Bocas Prize
School of English PhD student Winsome Monica Minott has recently been nominated for the major literary award, the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature. Her second book … Read more
PhD success in Arts and Humanities
The Division of Arts and Humanities is delighted to announce a number of new PhD completions. The following doctoral candidates have recently passed their vivas … Read more
Babatdor Dkhar awarded Charles Wallace India Trust Fellowship
“The standard of applicants this year was incredibly high, but Babatdor’s writing really stood out to the judging panel as exceptional. We look forward to … Read more
Professor Abdulrazak Gurnah receives Nobel medal from Swedish Ambassador
Kent alumnus and emeritus professor Abdulrazak Gurnah was presented with his Nobel Prize In Literature diploma and medal by Ambassador Mikaela Kumlin Granit on Monday … Read more
MA Postcolonial Studies student Nicola Wheeler runner-up in Postgraduate Essay Prize 2021
It is with great pleasure that the School of English announces that MA Postcolonial Studies student Nicola Wheeler is the runner-up in the Postcolonial Studies … Read more
Alumni profile: Emmanuel Omodeinde, MA English and American Literature
We spoke to English and American Literature graduate, Emmanuel Omodeinde, to see what he’s been up to since leaving Kent. Which course did you study … Read more
Mental Health Awareness week: Mental and social breakdown in Bessie Head’s ‘A Question of Power’
In celebration of Mental Health Awareness week, MA Postcolonial Studies student, Jemma Gurr has written a piece titled, ‘I am determined to survive’: Mental and … Read more
Graduate profile: Lydia Hiraide, MA Postcolonial Studies
We caught up with Lydia Hiraide, who recently graduated from her MA in Postcolonial Studies at Kent. Lydia is now studying for a PhD in … Read more