A new poem about the wildfires in the Highlands by Scotland’s makar

MPs debated how prejudice against strong regional accents could affect social mobility in Westminster Hall.

A mentoring programme for LGBTQIA+ young people is making a real difference to their mental health, according to new research from The University of Manchester.The programme delivered by Free2B pairs ...

One of the outstanding literary publishers of our time, Carcanet Press has a special emphasis on poetry from around the world.

We are sad to report that one of the founders of the science of radio astronomy, Sir Francis Graham-Smith FRS, FRAS, FInstP, has passed away at the age of 102.Sir Francis, or Graham as he was known to...

Henry Eeles Dresser's A History of the Birds of Europe had been set to be sold to a US collector.

The John Rylands Library is proud to announce the donation of the personal archive of legendary journalist, editor, and author Sir Harold Evans (1928–2020). This remarkable collection, including both ...

The Library has added to its existing holdings of Royal Society publications with the acquisition of the Royal Society Journals Archive, one of the most important collections of scientific publishing ...

Physicists have made a landmark discovery, uncovering the first clear evidence that matter particles, known as baryons, behave differently from their antimatter counterparts.The finding, from CERN's L...

Data indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

As the exam and assessment period approaches, the Library is here to support you every step of the way. You can: access workshops and online resources for revision, exam and assessment support speak t...

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Come join us for a fun and interactive poetry writing workshop led by the amazing Rebecca Hurst!