Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the ‘Everything to Everybody’ Project was a pioneering collaboration between the University of Birmingham and Birmingham City Council which revived Birmingham’s Shakespeare Memorial Library – the first great Shakespeare library in the world – with people and communities across the City which owns it, mounting 88 events throughout…
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Since 2024, Emily Wingfield and Liv Robinson (University of Birmingham) have been working with Tudor Grange Academies Trust, Solihull School, and Birmingham Ormiston Academies to create a Medieval Literature themed Hub for Birmingham and the West Midlands. We work with a range of school partners in the region on activities which explore different ways of…
The English Association is the national subject association for English literature, language, and creative writing across primary, secondary, further and higher education. The Association is a not-for-profit registered charity incorporated by Royal Charter (Registered Charity 1124890). Founded in 1906, we bring together individuals and organisations from all sectors and all areas of English studies. Through…
Thinking in trans-disciplinary, cross-curricular ways
Information for anyone thinking of applying to be a chair, deputy chair, or panellist on subpanel 27 The REF2029 team has just released details of how to apply to be part of the REF2029 assessment process. Unlike previous years, all colleagues are invited to self-nominate. The English Association is hosting this session to give more…
The journey from quality text to quality writing With a focus on writing non-fiction, we’ll explore the journey from quality text to quality writing using the text Wild Child by Dara McAnulty. We’ll consider how rich, ambitious, expository writing both informs and delights the reader. Angela will talk through the concept of craft moves in…
Join this session for a deep dive into the Lit in Colour 2021 and 2024 research, a look at other free resources, and discussion around what could work for you in your classroom. Lit in Colour aims to support UK schools make the teaching and learning of English Literature more inclusive of writers colour, and…
Book recommendations Milo’s Hat Trick Jon Agee Scallywag Press ISBN 978-1-915252-80-7 £7.99 A classic and critically acclaimed picture book for older children and adults, from an established story teller and master of the absurd. Milo the Magnificent is the world’s least magnificent magician. He can’t even pull a rabbit out of his hat! When Mr.…