Catherine Richardson is co-organising this innovative conference with CREAte, the research centre for architecture and the humanities at the University of Kent. In collaboration with … 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
Scarlett Thomas publishes tenth novel
Scarlett Thomas (Reader in Creative Writing in the School of English) published her most recent novel, The Seed Collectors, with Canongate earlier this month. The … Read more
Dr Sara Lyons appears on Radio 4
Dr Sara Lyons (Lecturer in Victorian Literature) appeared on the popular Radio 4 programme ‘In Our Time’ on Thursday 18 June. The programme, which is … Read more
Dr Cregan-Reid receives second teaching award
Last week the University of Kent announced the winners of this year’s University Teaching Prize. The awarding panel looks at teaching across the university and … Read more
English postgraduate students celebrate the success of CHASE conference
The School of English annual postgraduate conference, entitled ‘Environments – Landscapes and the Mind’, took place on June 19 2015. In the spirit of academic collaboration … Read more
Canterbury Festival Poet of the Year
The School of English and the Centre for Creative Writing are delighted to announce that they will be sponsoring the Canterbury Festival Poet of the Year 2015. … Read more
Refugee Tales: Writers walk the Pilgrim’s Way for refugees and detainees
Initiated by Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group (GDWG) in collaboration with refugees and former detainees, the 80-mile walk from Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 June is … Read more
Top 10 success for the School of English
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