News and events
Carol Ann Duffy, Will Self and top children’s authors at Literary Leicester
Poetry, prolix polysyllabism and peas: 7-10 November 2012.
When Philip met Monica: English Professor delivers lecture on Larkin, Friday 11 May
How the poet’s work reflected his relationship with his University of Leicester muse.
Postgraduate playwright becomes published poet
History student’s first volume of verse expands his writing credentials.
Literature and Limericks: why Poetry Matters
Our School of Education hosts its final seminar in a series looking at the importance of teaching and reading poetry
Leicester graduate is an award-winning poet
Former University of Leicester student has launched a second poetry book after her success at the Southport Arts Festival.
Music, poetry, dancing and food: prepare to party with Tilt's Leicester Liming
A fusion of spoken word and carnival comes to Embrace Arts on 19 November.
Poetry, politics and power chords: it's Widdebintasabian Day in Leicester!
Please note that both the lecture and the gig are completely sold out.
Feel the Breeze: award-winning poet in performance and conversation
Honorary Creative Writing Fellow visits the University on Wednesday.
Poetry by the Pacific: Leicester English students broadcast to Santa Cruz
Listeners in California who tune their dials to KUSP 88.9FM Central Coast Public Radio may find themselves hearing an English accent. That’s because Leicester postgraduates have been contributing to the station’s Poetry Show.
Introducing the Michael Murphy Prize for Poetry
Yesterday was National Poetry Day and the English Association, which is hosted by the University of Leicester, took the opportunity to launch a new prize.
Winnie the Witch meets Germaine Greer! Literary Leicester 2010 programme online
University’s festival of reading back for a third year.
Poetry teaching seminars for teachers
Our School of Education is hosting three seminars on teaching poetry aimed at primary and secondary English teachers, student teachers, teacher educators and researchers.
What would Che say?: International Symposium of Cuban Studies
Including rare screening of 1980s Cuban comedy film.
Buzzing with success: University of Leicester student wins major award for debut novel
