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The North East is exploding with book events this November. Here's our comprehensive roundup of literary activities in Durham, Newcastle, Teesside, Sunderland and around the region. Share the events that interest you, and help support our amazing organisers. Last month saw five literary festivals happening in the North East. November has (to our knowledge) just... Continue Reading →
If you're interested in working with us as a PhD or postdoctoral researcher, you might want to look at these new funding opportunities for entry in October 2020. Northern Bridge Doctoral Training Partnership studentships are open for top-calibre PhD candidates, and provide a comprehensive and attractive package of financial support. Applicants must be United Kingdom... Continue Reading →
In his award-winning novel, Brooklyn, Colm Tóibín treats the theme of homesickness with empathy born of personal experience, but also a writer’s detachment. Yurie Watanabe reviews his appearance at Durham Book Festival 2019, for which this novel was the Big Read. Brooklyn is a deceptively powerful story of a young Irish girl who leaves her... Continue Reading →
When: 14th November, 17.00-18.30 Where: Old Library, Grey College Free, booking not required but let us know you are coming and spread the word via our Facebook event. Celebrate the start of Durham Lumiere 2019 in this free event with poet and teacher, Kate Clanchy. Kate Clanchy will read from and talk about her new... Continue Reading →
On June 9th of 1865, sitting comfortably on his train home from Paris, Charles Dickens had a brush with death. Workmen on a bridge had failed to signal that a section of the track was missing. Several of the carriages plunged into the river below, with Dickens’ own carriage left teetering at the top. The... Continue Reading →
When: 14th November, 17.30-19.00 Where: Seminar Room, Hallgarth House, Durham University Share: Let us know you are coming via the Facebook event. Our next Inventions of the Text seminar is with Dr Madeleine Callaghan (University of Sheffield). This seminar is open to all but spaces may be limited, so please arrive early and let us... Continue Reading →
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