Edge Hill talent shortlisted for Scott Prize for Short Stories

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Press Office

A new literary talent from Edge Hill University has been shortlisted for a prestigious international writing award. Continue reading →

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Edge Hill poet launches book to celebrate work of influential Swiss writer

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Press Office

One of “Europe’s most exciting young poets” will launch a new book at the first ever UK festival to celebrate the work of extraordinary Swiss writer, Robert Walser. Continue reading →

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British Academy UK-Africa Partnership end-of-project conference

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jo Shoba

This conference will take place at the University of Ghana, 29-30 November  2012.   Conference theme:    Language Practices and Values in Contemporary Ghana: Identities in the Making  Keynote speakers:      Dr  Joseph Gafaranga, University of Edinburgh Professor Mary Esther Kropp Dakubu, University … Continue reading →

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Last call for students to enter new Jo Powell Memorial Writing Competition

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Press Office

Students have one last chance to enter their creative work in the first ever Jo Powell Memorial Writing Competition organised by Edge Hill University. Continue reading →

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Short Story Prize 2012 is launched

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Press Office

Published authors are being urged to enter the prestigious 2012 Edge Hill Prize for the Short Story. Continue reading →

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Read student winner’s work in GQ Magazine

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Press Office

Creative writing student Sue Stout, who won the GQ Norman Mailer award, has now had her work published in the prestigious magazine. Continue reading →

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Black Market Review offers students professional experience

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Press Office

Edge Hill’s journal, the Black Market Review (BMR) is produced solely by the University’s Creative Writing students, providing them with vital experience to develop their professional skills and prepare them to enter today’s competitive marketplace. Continue reading →

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Gothic Times

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Press Office

A gothic studies expert from Edge Hill University has been given the role of Reviews Editor on a prestigious journal focusing on the subject in recognition of his research. Continue reading →

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Visiting Speaker on Colonial Algiers & Casablanca

Posted on November 29, 2011 by James Renton

Ethnicity, Race and Racism Seminar with the Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France, North West Migration and Nationalism in Late-Colonial Algiers and Casablanca Dr Jim House (Leeds University) Friday 2 December, 3 pm Venue: H2 Lecture Theatre, … Continue reading →

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Prizewinning authors celebrate with Chapter & Verse reading

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Press Office

Following the London ceremony in July this year, the Edge Hill Prize for the Short Story returned to the north-west last week with a reading at The Bluecoat in Liverpool to celebrate the winning authors’ work. Continue reading →

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