What's on in English Literature. This page may take slightly longer to load; please bear with us. Event listing Search Tags Event date Date from Date to Oct 10 2023 18.30 - 19.30 Writer in Residence 2023 to 2025 launch event Newly appointed Writer in Residence for The School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures, Michael Pedersen, presents Irvine Welsh and Gemma Cairney in conversation. Further information Further information Oct 06 2023 17.00 - 19.00 ‘Poetry, Creativity, and Deprofessionalisation’: Amit Chaudhuri in Conversation A conversation with Amit Chaudhuri, winner of the 2022 James Tait Black Prize in Biography, celebrating the launch of his latest publication, Sweet Shop: New and Selected Poems. Further information Further information Aug 28 2023 17.15 - 18.15 The Idea of Home A discussion between Marjorie Lofti (MSc in Creative Writing) and Dina Nayeri on each of their new books as part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Further information Further information Aug 25 2023 19.30 - 20.30 Living in Colour A discussion with Michael Pedersen (LLC's upcoming Writer in Residence) and artist David Shrigley on each of their new books, as well as love and loss, at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Further information Further information Aug 22 2023 18.00 - 20.00 Interpret Magazine at the Book Fringe An evening of poetry readings in multiple languages from a range of poets featured in Interpret Magazine, including several LLC alumni. Part of the Book Fringe. Further information Further information Aug 21 2023 18.00 - 19.00 An evening with Jane McKie, Lauren Pope, Allie Kerper & Anne-Laure Coxam An evening of discussion and readings from Jane McKie (Creative Writing), Lauren Pope (MSc and PhD in Creative Writing, SUISS Summer School Administrative Manager), Allie Kerper (MSc in Creative Writing) and Anne-Laure Coxam. Part of the Book Fringe. Further information Further information Aug 21 2023 15.15 - 16.15 Creature Future A conversation between David Farrier (University of Edinburgh), Katherine Rundell and Dan Richards about life on a human planet and what we risk losing to rapid climate change as part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Further information Further information Aug 19 2023 18.15 - 19.55 Our City, Our Stories A poetry reading by Jane McKie (English Literature) and other writers from the anthology 'Spaces Open: Poems for West Port Garden' as part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Further information Further information Aug 18 2023 20.30 - 22.00 Damian Barr Literary Salon An evening of readings by and discussions between a host of authors, featuring upcoming Writer in Residence, Michael Pedersen. Hosted by Damian Barr and part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Further information Further information Aug 18 2023 17.45 - 18.45 The Million Year View A conversation at the Edinburgh International Book Festival with William MacAskill, chaired by David Farrier (English Literature), on the argument for 'longtermism' and moral decision-making. Further information Further information … 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 … Previously . . . Browse our archive for a curated selection of past events. This article was published on 2024-08-13
