Creative-critical research centre, Manchester Metropolitan University. Exploring the relationship between writing & place to examine major contemporary issues.
Co-directed by Dr David Cooper & Dr Rachel Lichtenstein
https://linktr.ee/centreforplacewriting
Centre for Place Writing
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Having just spent a lot of time reading about how rulers tried and largely failed to regulate guns when they were a new technology, this rang very true
Nice-looking job in the other great history dept of our city
Several of the CPW members & affiliates have substack accounts where they share new writing, celebrate the work of others, and highlight opportunities.
This week we're celebrating the work of @gregorynorminton.bsky.social and his current project The Republic of Breath:
substack.com/home/post/p-...
On decoy herons, boxing feints and false epiphany: open.substack.com/pub/helenmor...
A technological disarmament pact between the US and China would make everyone feel more secure
Liam Bates & Lydia Unsworth both present papers at Poetry’s Environments Conference at the University of Leeds this week. Helen Mort, as a past Fellow, will read as part of the opening celebrations with Leeds Poetry and Leeds Literature Festival.
conferences.leeds.ac.uk/poetryenviro...
Catherine Fletcher
Congratulations Joe @joeshute.bsky.social!
My new non-fiction book (a memoir of illness, recovery, loss and love) is finished and searching for a publisher. I'd like to share excerpts with you.
New Research Associate position with Dr Francesca Mackenney, Centre for Place Writing - new Leverhulme funded project - The Making of Natural History, 1797 - present:
#AcademicSky
#NatureWriting
PleaseShare!
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Manchester Writing School Summer Festival starts next week!
Have you booked your space?
www.mmu.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Manchester Writing School Summer Festival starts next week!
Have you booked your space?
www.mmu.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Permanent lectureship in Modern British History at the University of Manchester. FT, £42-58k, closing date 30 June 26, starting Sept 26 onwards.
For international people, this is equivalent to a tenure-track Assistant Lectureship.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
#SkyStorians
This Friday, 12th June, Andrew Biswell will be giving an illustrated talk on Christopher Isherwood as part of Manchester's Festival of Libraries, at Portico Library.
www.theportico.org.uk/event-calend...
Catherine Fletcher
Did you know Christopher Isherwood came from Stockport? Come and find out more in this Festival of Literature talk.
