Past events
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The Poems of Seamus Heaney (Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester)
18:30 - 19:45 20 October 2025
Don’t miss this special evening celebrating the life and work of Seamus Heaney, as five acclaimed poets gather to mark the publication of The Poems of Seamus Heaney. The definitive edition of his work, it encompasses all the poems that Seamus published in his lifetime (from Death of a Naturalist (1966)...
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Stained Metal - 'Solstice & Equinox' Series with Inua Ellams
16:30 - 18:45 28 May 2025
To celebrate his appointment as Honorary Research Fellow at The University of Manchester, acclaimed poet, playwright, and performer Inua Ellams launches his latest project, Stained Metal. Inua received an MBE (Member of the British Empire) in 2023. Now he plans to send the medal to four corners of the...
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EACW Research Seminar: Dr. Natalie Pollard (Exeter), '21st Century Climate Imaginaries: Activism, Ecopoetry and Environmental Justice'
12:30 - 14:00 8 May 2025
English, American Studies and Creative Writing research seminar: Dr. Natalie Pollard (Exeter), '21st Century Climate Imaginaries: Activism, Ecopoetry and Environmental Justice' Venue: C1.18, Ellen Wilkinson Building 1.30pm **Please note change from previously advertised time** Sponsored by the EACW...
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Henry Box Brown Lecture in American Studies: Prof. Adrienne Brown (Chicago), 'The Residential is Racial: A Perceptual History of Mass Homeownership'
15:00 - 16:30 7 May 2025
Henry Box Brown Lecture in American Studies: Prof. Adrienne Brown (Chicago), 'The Residential is Racial: A Perceptual History of Mass Homeownership' Venue: A7, Samuel Alexander Building --- Blurb for 'The Residential is Racial': Housing experts and activists have long described the foundational...
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EACW Research Seminar: Dr. Natasha Periyan (KCL), 'Jacob’s Room, Meritocracy and Manchester'
15:30 - 17:00 30 April 2025
English, American Studies and Creative Writing research seminar: Dr. Natasha Periyan (KCL), 'Jacob’s Room, Meritocracy and Manchester' Venue: C1.18, Ellen Wilkinson Building All welcome! --- This paper examines Virginia Woolf’s March 1921 visit to Manchester University as a context for understanding...
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