UoN English
@uonenglish.bsky.social
The School of English at the University of Nottingham, part of the Faculty of Arts.
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/English/
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/English/
Join us for the next TOEBI conference at UoN!
Find out more and register online via our UoN online store, or go to our events page (www.nottingham.ac.uk/english/even...).
Find out more and register online via our UoN online store, or go to our events page (www.nottingham.ac.uk/english/even...).
September 22, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Join us for the next TOEBI conference at UoN!
Find out more and register online via our UoN online store, or go to our events page (www.nottingham.ac.uk/english/even...).
Find out more and register online via our UoN online store, or go to our events page (www.nottingham.ac.uk/english/even...).
Dr Christina Lee, Associate Professor of Viking Studies at University of Nottingham, was featured in National Geographic this month! Read the latest article, ‘New Evidence shows ‘Viking Burials’ predate Vikings’ online now. www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
New evidence shows 'Viking burials' predate Vikings
The discovery of 1,300-year-old ship nails in a burial mound in Norway raises new questions about who was actually entombed there.
www.nationalgeographic.com
September 17, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Dr Christina Lee, Associate Professor of Viking Studies at University of Nottingham, was featured in National Geographic this month! Read the latest article, ‘New Evidence shows ‘Viking Burials’ predate Vikings’ online now. www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
Peter Stockwell, Professor of Literary Linguistics at University of Nottingham, appeared on BBC Radio 5 to discuss 'The perceptions of accents'. Listen in now by visiting www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Naga Munchetty - With Emma Vardy - BBC Sounds
Emma Vardy features news, experiences, and big name interviews from around the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Peter Stockwell, Professor of Literary Linguistics at University of Nottingham, appeared on BBC Radio 5 to discuss 'The perceptions of accents'. Listen in now by visiting www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
New blog post is live! Read about how our very own Matthew Welton created his newest poetry anthology, Small Birds Singing.
Now available on Words on Words, our School of English Blog - open.substack.com/pub/uonengli...
Now available on Words on Words, our School of English Blog - open.substack.com/pub/uonengli...
Small Birds and Small Blogs
Dr Matthew Welton (UoN) reflects on his approach to poetry after the completion of his newly published book.
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July 27, 2026 at 1:43 PM
New blog post is live! Read about how our very own Matthew Welton created his newest poetry anthology, Small Birds Singing.
Now available on Words on Words, our School of English Blog - open.substack.com/pub/uonengli...
Now available on Words on Words, our School of English Blog - open.substack.com/pub/uonengli...
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All set here @natecommunity.bsky.social with swag and info about the Nottingham Stylistics Toolkit. Come and say hello
July 7, 2026 at 8:37 AM
All set here @natecommunity.bsky.social with swag and info about the Nottingham Stylistics Toolkit. Come and say hello
Join us in celebrating the launch of Matthew Welton's new poetry anthology, Small Birds Singing, at Five Leaves Bookshop in Nottingham City Centre.
Date: Tuesday 14 July, 7pm.
Entry is free, but please book in advance by visiting fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/small-birds-singing
Date: Tuesday 14 July, 7pm.
Entry is free, but please book in advance by visiting fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/small-birds-singing
July 7, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Join us in celebrating the launch of Matthew Welton's new poetry anthology, Small Birds Singing, at Five Leaves Bookshop in Nottingham City Centre.
Date: Tuesday 14 July, 7pm.
Entry is free, but please book in advance by visiting fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/small-birds-singing
Date: Tuesday 14 July, 7pm.
Entry is free, but please book in advance by visiting fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/small-birds-singing
UoN's Dr. Lorena Salud Gadella Kamstra's, Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics, new study looks at how students use AI in the classroom and how this effects language learning.
She recently attended a conference hosted by the International Association for the Psychology of Language.
She recently attended a conference hosted by the International Association for the Psychology of Language.
June 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM
UoN's Dr. Lorena Salud Gadella Kamstra's, Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics, new study looks at how students use AI in the classroom and how this effects language learning.
She recently attended a conference hosted by the International Association for the Psychology of Language.
She recently attended a conference hosted by the International Association for the Psychology of Language.
We're celebrating 25 years of CRAL (Centre of Applied Linguistics!
For more information about the centre, and to see our events, follow them on instagram at @uoncral, blusky, @uoncral.bsky.social or visit our website: www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...
For more information about the centre, and to see our events, follow them on instagram at @uoncral, blusky, @uoncral.bsky.social or visit our website: www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...
June 15, 2026 at 2:24 PM
We're celebrating 25 years of CRAL (Centre of Applied Linguistics!
For more information about the centre, and to see our events, follow them on instagram at @uoncral, blusky, @uoncral.bsky.social or visit our website: www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...
For more information about the centre, and to see our events, follow them on instagram at @uoncral, blusky, @uoncral.bsky.social or visit our website: www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...
We're now on Linkedin! Join us for more
information about school news, research, opportunities, and networking opportunities.
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information about school news, research, opportunities, and networking opportunities.
Become a member now by visiting www.linkedin.com/company/uon-...
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June 9, 2026 at 2:26 PM
We're now on Linkedin! Join us for more
information about school news, research, opportunities, and networking opportunities.
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information about school news, research, opportunities, and networking opportunities.
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The latest Nottingham Medieval Studies lecture at the University of Nottingham will be given by Dr Paul Cavill on 12 June, 5 - 6pm. He will be speaking on 'Names and Texts: Interactions and Interpretations'. See the poster below for full details.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
May 21, 2026 at 1:47 PM
The latest Nottingham Medieval Studies lecture at the University of Nottingham will be given by Dr Paul Cavill on 12 June, 5 - 6pm. He will be speaking on 'Names and Texts: Interactions and Interpretations'. See the poster below for full details.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Highlighting another CRAL project! Emma McClaughlin worked with geographers and vets to improve communication on animal diseases. Feel free to go check out her staff page, as well as the project poster (links in bio).
#uon #disease #communication #health #animals #appliedlinguistics #researchcentre
#uon #disease #communication #health #animals #appliedlinguistics #researchcentre
May 19, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Highlighting another CRAL project! Emma McClaughlin worked with geographers and vets to improve communication on animal diseases. Feel free to go check out her staff page, as well as the project poster (links in bio).
#uon #disease #communication #health #animals #appliedlinguistics #researchcentre
#uon #disease #communication #health #animals #appliedlinguistics #researchcentre
We are celebrating Nottingham's literary legacy with a new interactive map highlighting the people, place and tales that earned our city the title of UNESCO City of Literature. This project was led by Dr Matthew Welton, Associate Professor in Creative Writing.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/notting...
www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/notting...
May 13, 2026 at 8:14 AM
We are celebrating Nottingham's literary legacy with a new interactive map highlighting the people, place and tales that earned our city the title of UNESCO City of Literature. This project was led by Dr Matthew Welton, Associate Professor in Creative Writing.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/notting...
www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/notting...
Congratulations to our very own Prof. Lucy Jones! Her new book, Language and LGBTQ+ Youth, Analysing Marginalised Identities Through an Intersectional Lens, has been shortlisted for the British Association of Applied Linguistics Book Prize 2026.
May 13, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Congratulations to our very own Prof. Lucy Jones! Her new book, Language and LGBTQ+ Youth, Analysing Marginalised Identities Through an Intersectional Lens, has been shortlisted for the British Association of Applied Linguistics Book Prize 2026.
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And @abi-on-a-hill.bsky.social, recently of this parish @namestudies.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
Presenting now...Abigail Lloyd 'Structuring Space and Perceiving Place: water, medieval settlement & Identity' at @thinkuhi.bsky.social INS 7th St Magnus Conference @uhiperth.bsky.social
April 15, 2026 at 1:57 PM
And @abi-on-a-hill.bsky.social, recently of this parish @namestudies.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
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Good to see @uoncsva.bsky.social folk out spreading their research! @em-ehx.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
Nottingham University PhD candidate Em Horne discussing 'Water Based Communities in the Íslendingasögur' @thinkuhi.bsky.social Institute for Northern Studies 7th International St Magnus Conference
April 15, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Good to see @uoncsva.bsky.social folk out spreading their research! @em-ehx.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
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We’ve had some great proposals for this so far. If you think yours might be better than those, get an abstract to us in the next few hours: deadline today!
February 16, 2026 at 12:48 PM
We’ve had some great proposals for this so far. If you think yours might be better than those, get an abstract to us in the next few hours: deadline today!
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Submissions for the Letters Page Vol.6 are open, and close on the 22nd March!
Please send your handwritten letter to this address:
The Letters Page
School of English
Trent Building
University of Nottingham
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
We look forward to reading your submissions.
Please send your handwritten letter to this address:
The Letters Page
School of English
Trent Building
University of Nottingham
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
We look forward to reading your submissions.
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Visit the post for more.
theletters.page
February 11, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Submissions for the Letters Page Vol.6 are open, and close on the 22nd March!
Please send your handwritten letter to this address:
The Letters Page
School of English
Trent Building
University of Nottingham
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
We look forward to reading your submissions.
Please send your handwritten letter to this address:
The Letters Page
School of English
Trent Building
University of Nottingham
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
We look forward to reading your submissions.
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Out now! @gavinbrookes.bsky.social and I on feminist protest and political change in Poland link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
From Streets to Sejm: Discourses of Feminist Protest and Political Change in Poland
The events surrounding Ogólnopolski Strajk Kobiet (All-Poland Women’s Strike), the most massive gathering since the fall of communism, are said to have inaugurated a new form of feminism in...
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July 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Out now! @gavinbrookes.bsky.social and I on feminist protest and political change in Poland link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
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visited @cambridgebookshop.bsky.social in person today & found my PhD supervisor Jim Moran's new book, Seán O'Casey in Context! So honoured to have a chapter in here, & cannot wait to read the whole book
July 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
visited @cambridgebookshop.bsky.social in person today & found my PhD supervisor Jim Moran's new book, Seán O'Casey in Context! So honoured to have a chapter in here, & cannot wait to read the whole book
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As we near the end of @ragnasislands.bsky.social, I look back with pride on the last 18 months. Thanks in large part to the core team, @shroomgirl.bsky.social and @matthew-blake.bsky.social, we achieved what we planned and aspects of the project will live on: blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/ragnasisland...
Farewell from the Ragna's Islands project team... and some exciting news! - Ragna's Islands: A New Saga
The Ragna’s Islands project has now come to an end. The project was made possible by funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council and administrative support from the School of English, University of Nottingham. We have many people to thank for their contributions over the last year and a half. A special thank you ...
blogs.nottingham.ac.uk
July 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
As we near the end of @ragnasislands.bsky.social, I look back with pride on the last 18 months. Thanks in large part to the core team, @shroomgirl.bsky.social and @matthew-blake.bsky.social, we achieved what we planned and aspects of the project will live on: blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/ragnasisland...
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The Ragna’s Islands project has now come to an end. BUT it is not the end! Read our final blogpost for exciting news about forthcoming publications including the new translation of The Saga of the Earls of Orkney by @judithjesch.bsky.social and other resources! blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/ragnasisland...
July 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The Ragna’s Islands project has now come to an end. BUT it is not the end! Read our final blogpost for exciting news about forthcoming publications including the new translation of The Saga of the Earls of Orkney by @judithjesch.bsky.social and other resources! blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/ragnasisland...
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Temporary post at Nottingham - Teaching Associate in Applied LInguistics. Come and work with us in @uonenglish.bsky.social! jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: Teaching Associate/Teaching Assistant in Applied Linguistics (full-time, FTC)
Do you have teaching specialisation in Applied Linguistics? We are looking to appoint either a Teaching Assistant or Teaching Associate to work in our team in the School of English. You would join us...
jobs.nottingham.ac.uk
July 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Temporary post at Nottingham - Teaching Associate in Applied LInguistics. Come and work with us in @uonenglish.bsky.social! jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Looking to continue your stylistics adventure? Join me and @stockwell.bsky.social at the EMC in December for a brand new CPD LangLit course.
New Approaches to Teaching A-level Lang/Lit | 15/12/25
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/2f9b...
New Approaches to Teaching A-level Lang/Lit | 15/12/25
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/2f9b...
EMC CPD Face-to-Face: New Approaches to Teaching A Level Lang/Lit (15.12.2025 Autumn 2025)
New approaches to teaching A Level English Language & Literature with guest presenters Peter Stockwell & Jessica Norledge.
www.englishandmedia.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Looking to continue your stylistics adventure? Join me and @stockwell.bsky.social at the EMC in December for a brand new CPD LangLit course.
New Approaches to Teaching A-level Lang/Lit | 15/12/25
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/2f9b...
New Approaches to Teaching A-level Lang/Lit | 15/12/25
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/2f9b...
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Are you dreaming of those cooler autumn/winter days? Why not plan ahead and book some LangLit CPD?
Starting to teach A-Level Language and Literature | 04/11/25
(N.B. This is a repeat course. If you’re looking for something new, check out the next post!)
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/8a8f...
Starting to teach A-Level Language and Literature | 04/11/25
(N.B. This is a repeat course. If you’re looking for something new, check out the next post!)
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/8a8f...
EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Starting to Teach A Level Language and Literature (4.11.2025, Autumn 2025)
Cross-spec course introducing Lang &Lit AL, with classroom resources. <em>NB:</em> <em>This is a repeat course.</em>
www.englishandmedia.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Are you dreaming of those cooler autumn/winter days? Why not plan ahead and book some LangLit CPD?
Starting to teach A-Level Language and Literature | 04/11/25
(N.B. This is a repeat course. If you’re looking for something new, check out the next post!)
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/8a8f...
Starting to teach A-Level Language and Literature | 04/11/25
(N.B. This is a repeat course. If you’re looking for something new, check out the next post!)
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/8a8f...
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Few now at @uonenglish.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social will remember Norman Page, but I am sad to hear he has died, aged 92. He was a kind soul. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Norman Page obituary
Other lives: English lecturer who was a prolific author and editor of books on writers and their literature
www.theguardian.com
July 2, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Few now at @uonenglish.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social will remember Norman Page, but I am sad to hear he has died, aged 92. He was a kind soul. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...