Events

What's on in English Literature.

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Event listing

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Apr 13 2024 -

Class Act: Ukraine in Scotland

Join us in association with Traverse Theatre for two performances of plays written by Ukrainian young people living in Scotland as part of a week-long intensive playwriting course.

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Apr 12 2024 -

From Arthur's Seat: readings at Scottish Storytelling Centre

Join a range of MSc Creative Writing students from the University of Edinburgh to hear readings from their upcoming literary anthology, From Arthur’s Seat.

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Apr 10 2024 -

A Writer in Residence Event: Sara Pascoe

An in-person discussion between Michael Pedersen (Writer in Residence, University of Edinburgh) and comedian and author, Sara Pascoe.

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Apr 01 2024 -

From Arthur's Seat: readings at Fruitmarket Gallery

Join a range of MSc Creative Writing students from the University of Edinburgh to hear readings from their upcoming literary anthology, From Arthur’s Seat.

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Mar 27 2024 -

Inaugural Lecture: Paul Crosthwaite

Join us for 'What are the Economic Humanities? A Short Guide to an Interdisciplinary Field', an Inaugural Lecture celebrating the appointment of Paul Crosthwaite as Professor of Modern and Contemporary Literature.

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Mar 23 2024 -

A Writer in Residence Event: Alan Cumming

An in-person discussion between Michael Pedersen (Writer in Residence, University of Edinburgh) and Scottish author, entertainer, and stage and screen actor, Alan Cumming.

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Mar 18 2024 -

From Arthur's Seat: readings at Waverley Bar

Join a range of MSc Creative Writing students from the University of Edinburgh to hear readings from their upcoming literary anthology, From Arthur’s Seat.

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Mar 13 2024 -

The English Literature Play

A production of Mark Ravenhill's Mother Clap's Molly House, directed by English Literature student Conor O'Cuinn. Winner of The English Literature Play Award 2024.

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Feb 16 2024 -

Edition Annual Lecture: Emma Smith

The inaugural event of Edition, a collaborative initiative exploring all aspects of the history of the book, sees Professor Emma Smith give its first annual lecture, entitled 'Following the Money: Book Collecting in the Age of Slavery'.

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Nov 13 2023 -

Remediating Stevenson

A performance of music and poetry in honour of Robert Louis Stevenson, combining Scottish, Hawaiian, and Sāmoan performance cultures. Part of the Arts and Humanities Research Council project, ‘Remediating Stevenson'.

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