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Judging the James Tait Black Prizes 2019: Vivek Santayana

13 July, 2019

The PhD student and reader for this year’s James Tait Black Prizes reflects on being involved in…

JTB Anticipation grows as awards reach milestone

Off the Shelf – book history students push the boundaries

09 July, 2019

MSc Book History and Material Culture students, Amber Matthews and Hailey Brock, talk about the…

Amber Matthews and Hailey Brock

PhD graduate wins Man Booker International Prize 2019

30 May, 2019

Jokha Alharthi reflects on her time in a "literature paradise" as a postgraduate student…

Jokha Alharthi

Contributing to debates beyond borders

07 May, 2019

PhD student Gina Maya Roberts tells us what she’s learned about bringing a range of people together…

Gina Maya Roberts

Fumiko Narumi-Munro wins Teaching Award for use of feedback

06 May, 2019

She reflects on working in partnership with undergraduate students and colleagues to reshape…

Fumiko Narumi-Munro

The Year Abroad Across The Decades: Spain - 1968 | 2019

29 April, 2019

Graduate Nicholas Rollin and current student Róisín MacFarlane share reflections on their Year…

Roisin and Nick

Lifting the lid on Edinburgh Spy Week

26 March, 2019

English Literature PhD student Huzan Bharucha gives us an intern’s perspective on our annual…

Huzan Bharucha

A celebration of European culture

21 March, 2019

European student Moa Bell tells us about the first DELC Festival of European Theatre and how…

Photo of Moa Bell

A love letter to life

19 March, 2019

Second year German and Linguistics student Kelly Brazdzionis gives us an insider’s view of the very…

German Play 2019 on stage

Understanding Money launches as free MOOC

15 March, 2019

Paul Crosthwaite tells us why we need to get to grips with finance, and how it’s possible to do so…

Paul Crosthwaite