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Read about the experiences of our students, staff and alumni in English and Scottish Literature.

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Meet our graduates: Eduard Gafton (Comparative Literature)

16 March, 2026English and Scottish Literature European Languages and Cultures Meet our graduates Postgraduate

From Comparative Literature to YouTube and video games.

Man in costume from video game Starfield

Meet our graduates: Hector Shaw (Scottish Ethnology and English Literature)

28 October, 2025Celtic and Scottish Studies English and Scottish Literature Meet our graduates Undergraduate

Juggling careers in marketing and music using skills from across his degree.

Hector looking at the camera from below. Only his head and shoulders are visible.

Meet our graduates: Zebib K. Abraham (Creative Writing)

02 June, 2025English and Scottish Literature Meet our graduates Postgraduate

Creative Writing graduate Zebib receives Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award.

Zebib K Abraham on a green sofa, smiling at the camera with her head titled.

Inside The Inkwell 2025

14 April, 2025English and Scottish Literature Life at LLC Undergraduate

We talk to Cristi Watson, literature student and PublishED’s Head of Design.

Photo of Cristi on a sunny day in George Square gardens at the University of Edinburgh

Jack Medal win for research on Scotland and Germany

14 March, 2025German Research European Languages and Cultures English and Scottish Literature Teaching

Dr Eleoma Bodammer talks about her prize-winning work on John Stuart Blackie.

Eleoma Bodammer Prize 900 x 400

Scottish Literature student wins prize for community work and impact

17 December, 2024English and Scottish Literature Life at LLC Undergraduate

Scottish Literature student Euan Stamper honoured with prestigious prize presented by the Principal…

Principal Peter Mathieson presenting Euan Stamper The Sir William Darling Memorial Prize 2024

A conversation with From Arthur's Seat

18 July, 2024English and Scottish Literature Life at LLC Postgraduate

We sit down with Jesús Nares Jaramillo, André Hughes and Maisie Smith, three members of this year…

Members of the From Arthur's Seat 2023-2024 team

Meet our graduates: Ai Jiang (Creative Writing)

07 May, 2024English and Scottish Literature Meet our graduates Postgraduate

Shortlisted for the prestigious Nebula Awards and Hugo Awards, winning the Ignyte Award for Best…

In memoriam: Professor Francis O'Gorman

22 April, 2024English and Scottish Literature

Colleagues reflect on the passing of a passionate and prolific expert on the English literature of…

Photo of Francis O'Gorman looking at the camera

From Arthur’s Seat – stories from the heart of Edinburgh

14 September, 2023English and Scottish Literature Life at LLC Postgraduate

Every year, our MSc Creative Writing cohort publishes an anthology of new writing. We spoke to this…

From Arthur's Seat class of 2022 to 2023 at a team meeting