News
Find out what's been happening in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures.
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Prof Frank Mort reflects on the death of our ‘Queen of union’
22 Sep 2022
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, our President and Vice-Chancellor, already expressed The University’s profound condolences to the Royal Family on ...
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Guilt by Association, A Black History Month Event
22 Sep 2022
In a recent conspiracy case in Manchester, prosecutors were able to build a group case against several black teenagers and have them convicted after ...
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Black History Month Lecture with Professor David Olusoga OBE
22 Sep 2022
David Olusoga is Professor of Public History at The University of Manchester, specialising in the British Empire and how different communities ...
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Launch of the Arthur Lewis Lab for Comparative Development
21 Sep 2022
The Arthur Lewis Lab for Comparative Development is a new interdisciplinary research group in economic history and comparative development at the ...
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Alumnus named as Writer in Residence for 2024 European Capital of Culture
21 Sep 2022
Manchester alumnus David Hartley has been named by Estonian city Tartu as ‘Writer in Residence’ for their time as European Capital of Culture in ...
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‘Supporting Manchester’s language communities’– public panel event to take place 19 October
20 Sep 2022
The Linguistic Diversity Collective and Creative Manchester present a free event taking place on 19 October at 5.30pm in the University of ...
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Sir Peter Bazalgette Keynote Lecture: “Innovation, Growth and the Creative Industries”
15 Sep 2022
From his extensive career and experience, and once described as 'the most influential man in British broadcasting,’ Sir Peter Bazalgette will be ...
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Charlotte Wetton surreal poetry collection acquired by The Emma Press
8 Sep 2022
Centre for New Writing PhD candidate Charlotte Wetton has had a collection of surreal poetry acquired by The Emma Press, an independent publishing ...
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Tongue Drum electric composition wins international prizes
8 Sep 2022
Professor of Electroacoustic Music Composition and Director of the Electroacoustic Music Studios (MANTIS) at The University of Manchester Prof David...
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Creative Manchester appoints new research leads
8 Sep 2022
Since becoming a research platform at The University of Manchester, Creative Manchester has witnessed immense growth, nurturing exciting research and...
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‘Writers sure enough’: Mentoring school children in poetry
8 Sep 2022
At first I wasn't sure I was the right person to act as a mentor for the schools poetry competition. After all I was – I am – primarily a fiction...
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Over half of children in England and Wales now born to unmarried parents
25 Aug 2022
In 2021, more babies – 51% – were born to unmarried mothers in England and Wales than to those in a marriage or civil partnership for the first ...
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Manchester Literature Festival announces luminous line-up for October 2022
24 Aug 2022
Manchester Literature Festival, the Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester are partnering again for this October’s exciting Literature Live...
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Research Café: Creative Methods of Research Dissemination and Evaluation
22 Aug 2022
If you have ever considered presenting your research in alternate formats and styles to the written word, this workshop can help you discover ...
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Prehistoric Brits used rare rock crystals to mark burial sites, research finds
10 Aug 2022
Distinctive and rare rock crystals were moved over long distances by Early Neolithic Brits and were used to mark their burial sites, according to ...
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Climate Change Micropoetry Competition winners chosen on hottest day
1 Aug 2022
The theme for this year’s Micropoetry Competition of ‘Climate Change’ could not have been more fitting for the judges’ deliberations, which ...
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Upon Reflection: Creative and Cultural Collaborations Workshop
28 Jul 2022
Professor of Poetry and Creative Manchester Director, John McAuliffe, opened the workshop by providing a brief overview of Creative Manchester and ...
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Creative Manchester at the Bluedot Festival 2022
28 Jul 2022
Curated for Creative Manchester by Senior Research Fellow Ellah Wakatama OBE, the conversations focused on new publications in many genres, ...
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Thank you, Lemn
28 Jul 2022
After 7 years, Lemn Sissay has come to the end of his tenure as Chancellor of The University of Manchester. We are delighted to announce that Lemn ...
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The British Academy recognises Manchester academics for their expertise
22 Jul 2022
A number of academics from The University of Manchester have today been recognised for their knowledge and expertise by being elected as Fellows of ...
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Interview: Sabine Sharp discusses Trans Healthcare
18 Jul 2022
SALC recently sat down with Sabine Sharp, a former PhD student and organiser of the annual Sexuality Summer School. We asked them to reflect on the ...
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Music, poetry and the environment collide at Songs of Sustainability event
18 Jul 2022
On 17th June 2022, the School of Arts, Languages and Culture, in collaboration with the Manchester Opera Project, presented an evening of music ...
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Migrant songs 1950s-80s: Preserving Bangladeshi musical heritage in the North West
18 Jul 2022
Aimed at Bangladeshi audiences in the North-West, ‘Migrant songs 1950s-80s: Preserving Bangladeshi musical heritage in the North-West’ has been...
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Rodrigo López Martínez wins award for most important study of 2022 at Bulletin of Spanish Studies
15 Jul 2022
Rodrigo López Martínez has been awarded the James Whiston Memorial Prize for the most outstanding article of 2022 by the Bulletin of Spanish ...
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Upon Reflection: Creativity, Health and Wellbeing Café
14 Jul 2022
In June, Creative Manchester hosted the Creativity, Health and Wellbeing Café, an informal lunch opportunity for researchers to connect with those ...
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People’s Choice Award Winner Revealed for 2022 UK-China International Photography Competition
6 Jul 2022
MANCHESTER 6 July 2022 – A tender moment between an older couple captured the hearts of voters for this year’s People’s Choice Award for the ...
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Archaeologists carry out first dig at tomb linked to King Arthur
1 Jul 2022
Archaeologists from The University of Manchester have started a dig at a 5,000-year-old tomb linked to King Arthur, hoping to answer some of the ...
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Music in Mind Remote study
29 Jun 2022
The NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) has awarded researchers at The University of Manchester, Manchester Camerata, and the Greater ...
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Creative Writing and Language Diversity at the Greater Manchester Festival of Libraries 2022
29 Jun 2022
15-19 June 2022 saw the return of Manchester UNESCO City of Literature’s Festival of Libraries. Following the success of last year’s ...
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American Studies students receive BAAS recognition for outstanding essays
29 Jun 2022
Each year, the British Association of American Studies (BAAS) seeks essays that explore an aspect of the American experience, researched and written ...
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Music Lecturer Makes The Grade
28 Jun 2022
One of the Music department's PhD graduates, David Onac, has had one of his piano compositions included in the newly released Grade 5 syllabus of the...
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University of Manchester hosting TripleAFLA conference
24 Jun 2022
The Department of Linguistics and English Language are hosting a special conference next week: a joint event combining the 29th annual meeting of the...
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China’s last empire documented through art and music: A musical grand finale to celebrate 15 years of cultural collaborations
23 Jun 2022
The composer was inspired by a Qing Dynasty scroll held in the collections of the John Rylands Research Institute and Library which took centre stage...
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WATCH: Creative Climate Resilience in action at St George’s Day parade
17 Jun 2022
The Creative Climate Resilience project has produced a video documenting its work in the community to bring climate change awareness via a St ...
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Joe Carrick-Varty wins Eric Gregory poetry prize
14 Jun 2022
Joe Carrick-Varty, an alumnus of the Centre for New Writing at The University of Manchester, has scooped the Eric Gregory Award recognising a ...
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Upon reflection: Granada TV discussion
13 Jun 2022
On 18 May 2022, Creative Manchester hosted a roundtable discussion with David Olusoga OBE and other broadcasting vanguards to reflect on the legacy...
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SALC brings jazz, language, photography and poetry to 2022 Community Festival
13 Jun 2022
The University of Manchester Community Festival (25 June 2022) is a rare opportunity for the entire organisation to share, celebrate and have fun ...
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Relaxed Performance returns to Martin Harris Centre
8 Jun 2022
After a hiatus, the popular Relaxed Performances are returning to The Martin Harris Centre, relaunching with a special summer outing for this ...
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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures explores climate change with poetry at Manchester Histories Festival
7 Jun 2022
Poetry is the prevailing theme of The University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and Cultures outing to the Manchester Histories ...
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Immersive Dante Loop sound installation comes to John Rylands Library
1 Jun 2022
A brand-new sound installation has been commissioned to accompany the current Designing Dante exhibition at the John Rylands Library at The ...
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Free ‘Writing for Wellbeing’ workshops: Festival of Libraries 2022
31 May 2022
The Centre for New Writing is delighted to be taking part in this year’s Manchester UNESCO City of Literature’s Festival of Libraries, which ...
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UK-China International Photography Competition winners convey 'home' in black and white
31 May 2022
The Manchester China Institute, Creative Manchester and School of Arts, Languages and Culture have returned to collaborate on a fourth instalment of ...
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Linguistic Diversity Collective launched
20 May 2022
A new initiative in the Department of Linguistics and English Language has recently launched. The Linguistic Diversity Collective (LDC) comprises ...
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Words For Your World: HCRI School Writing Competition Winners Announced Soon with Special July Event
17 May 2022
The deadline to enter the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute’s “Words For Your World” school writing competition is now closed and ...
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Spotlight on: The British Pop Archive
12 May 2022
Q: How would you describe the British Pop Archive? HB: The British Pop Archive (BPA) at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library is ...
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AI and the Arts: Languages and Linguistics
10 May 2022
This cross-platform event between the Digital Futures, Creative & Heritage and Data Science & AI themes and the Creative ...
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‘The Desire for Identity’ key theme for 2022 Sexuality Summer School
9 May 2022
This year’s Sexuality Summer School (SSS) at the Centre for the Study of Sexuality and Culture will focus on ‘The Desire for Identity’ as a ...
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Greater Manchester Festival of Libraries 2022
4 May 2022
Following the success of last year’s inaugural celebration, the 2022 festival showcases a vibrant programme of 80 events in libraries across all ...
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Event to explore the past, present and future of British TV
29 Apr 2022
On 18 May 2022, to celebrate the launch of the British Pop Archive, Creative Manchester will be hosting a roundtable discussion with David Olusoga OBE...
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Devolved Vision roundtable to tackle future of British television
22 Apr 2022
To celebrate the launch of the British Pop Archive, Creative Manchester is hosting a roundtable discussion with David Olusoga OBE and ...
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