Following the success of the first English: Shared Futures conference in Newcastle in 2017 and the postponement of the event in 2020, English Shared Futures will return with an in-person event in Manchester/Salford on the 8th-9th July 2022. We’re delighted that many panelists from 2020 are still able to attend, but we’re keen to invite more…
At this time, we are only accepting submissions from contributors and editors to The Year’s Work in English Studies volume 104. Please complete the form with your details to receive payment in relation to The Year’s Work in English Studies volume 104 and The Year’s Work in Critical and Cultural Theory volume 33. This…
Supporting English Departments and Programmes in a Period of Change University English departments and programmes are in a period of considerable turbulence and change, as universities tackle longstanding financial issues. The reasons for change in English departments and programmes vary. They differ across kinds of institutions and geographic regions, and they are frequently recurrent (in…
Written and illustrated by James Mayhew Otter-Barry Books Ltd ISBN 9781913074036 £16.99 This is a beautiful book with sumptuous illustrations. It features six celebrated stories that have inspired great music -The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, The Swan of Tuonela, The Flight of the Bumblebee, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Scheherazade and William Tell. Mayhew recreates…
llustrated by Kate Slater Britannica Books (What on Earth Publishing) ISBN 9781913750411 £20 An excellent question and answer book with over a hundred questions. The information has been verified by Britannica experts. Topics are arranged into eight areas – minibeasts; pets; wild animals; the body; food; how stuff works; earth and space. There is plenty…
Illustrated by Andriy Lesiv Chronicle ISBN 9781452179773 £14.99 A visually stunning exploration of sight. We learn about how the eye sees, how it interprets colour, visual aid, mirrors, facial expressions, signs and symbols, glasses, cameras and optical devices, telescopes, optical illusions, camouflage, eyes, coping with blindness, braille memories, beauty, and points of view. The design…
Illustrated by Wenjia Tang 360 Degrees ISBN 9781848579422 £19.99 This is an excellent book. It is a large hardback filled with facts and attractive illustrations. The content is divided into five sections – History, Earth, Science, Space, and the Nature of Discoveries. We travel from discoveries of dinosaurs, through prehistory to human discoveries. We learn…