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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Goldsmiths Writers’ Centre presents Roberto Salvador Cenciarelli & Nasim Luczaj
Join us to hear poets and Goldsmiths alumni Roberto and Nasim read from and discuss their new pamphlets.
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Shortlist time! The Goldsmiths Prize shortlist has been announced. Let's get reading. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...
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Missouri Williams and China Miéville among writers on ‘adventurous’ Goldsmiths shortlist
Six writers are in contention for the £10,000 books prize, which celebrates fiction that ‘breaks the mould or extends the possibilities of the novel form’
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Watch the brilliant Kae Tempest deliver his acceptance speech at Graduation having been awarded an Honorary Fellowship. Kae graduated from Goldsmiths' BA English programme in 2008. www.youtube.com/shorts/7cH08...
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Kae Tempest's Honorand Speech
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Writers' Centre special event Tues 13 Oct, 6-8pm: screening of TROP CHAUD/Beat the Heat. Documentary about the KlimaSeniorinnen – Swiss Senior Women for Climate Protection – and their victory at the European Court of Human Rights. Q&A with the KlimaSeniorinnen after. www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
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Goldsmiths Writers' Centre presents TROP CHAUD/Beat the Heat
Join the GWC for a screening and Q&A with the KlimaSeniorinnen, Swiss Senior Women for Climate Protection
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New term, new Writers' Centre events. First up - this Wednesday 30th Sep, 5-6pm in RHB 137 - are Wayne Holloway-Smith and Rebecca Perry discussing their debut novels, RABBITBOX and May We Feed the King. Rebecca was shortlisted for the Booker Prize last week. www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
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Goldsmiths Writers’ Centre presents Wayne Holloway-Smith and Rebecca Perry
Join writers Wayne Holloway-Smith and Rebecca Perry in conversation about their debut novels 'RABBITBOX' and 'May We Feed the King’
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
@goldsmithsenglish alumni Kae Tempest (BA English Literature 2008), poet, playwright, lyricist, author and Lewisham legend, was awarded an honoury degree at the graduation ceremony last week. Congratulations Kae! www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac...
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Kae Tempest awarded honorary fellowship by Goldsmiths - Arts Professional
Writer, performer and poet Kae Tempest has been awarded an honorary fellowship by Goldsmiths, University of London.
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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‘Bold, brilliant, thrilling’: leading authors on the novels every school should teach
A new term, a new PM … time for a new English curriculum? We ask writers from Ben Okri to Samantha Harvey to pick books that will inspire a lifelong love of reading
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Tomorrow! Venue change: Tuesday 16 June 2026 🕕 18.00-19.30 📍VFDalston, 66 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 7XB 🎟️ Free, booking required. www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
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Goldsmiths Writers' Centre presents Tina Makereti
Māori author Tina Makereti in conversation with Amy Sackville
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
@goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social upcoming Tarot Cultures conference has just launched its online exhibition catalogue. Meet the deck here: bads.gold.ac.uk/tarot-cultur...
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
www.gold.ac.uk/fees-funding... Are you @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social alumni and thinking about doing postgraduate study? We have a 20% alumni discount on fees. If you are an alumni with a first-class degree, you will also be eligible for an additional 10% Excellence discount.
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Goldsmiths Alumni Fee Waiver
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Calling all @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social Music, English and Theatre Graduate and PGR Students to submit proposals for 'Traitors, Transformers, Transgressives: Adapting the 19th Century', 30 June 10am-4pm. Deadline Monday 25 May. Contacts and further information in the CfP.
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures Our current mini-series explores work by staff and students on Elizabeth Bishop’s postcards. Today: James Howell (AHRC-funded PhD, Sheffield) on how the project shaped his research and thesis: universityenglish.ac.uk/re-encounter...
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Grace Hogg (BA/MA, Sheffield) reflects on transcribing Elizabeth Bishop’s postcards - capturing the emotional texture of her relationships and the honour of bringing them to light. Read more: universityenglish.ac.uk/4694-2/
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures 'Varieties of English' concludes with a series of posts on Elizabeth Bishop, curated by Dr Jonathan Ellis (University of Sheffield). The series will also feature posts by students who were involved in the project - watch this space! universityenglish.ac.uk/the-art-form...
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Have you signed up for the #EnglishCreates summer symposium? This free online event brings together colleagues across Literature, Language & Creative Writing to tackle the challenges facing English - and imagine what comes next. Join us: your view matters. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
www.gold.ac.uk/pg/ma-critic... We have a new MA programme! Want to explore critical and creative studies in literature? Join us in 2026.
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MA Critical and Creative Studies in Literature
The MA in Critical and Creative Studies in Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London invites you to explore literature in depth and develop your practice.
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
@goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social student zine GoldLeaf has published its first edition. Read it here: drive.google.com/file/d/1V72B...
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures Today Shiksha Thard, our final Goldsmiths student contributor, discusses the impact of reading Patti Smith's memoir Just Kids: 'I wanted to be in that time and space to see how the world was.' universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures Maria-Sabina De Souza - a student in English with Creative Writing at Goldsmiths - discusses The Deep by Rivers Solomon: 'The Deep negotiates how communities grapple with remembering, mourning, preservation, and shared history.' universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...
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Books That Matter: The Deep by Rivers Solomon
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Ira Bhattacharjee - a student in English w/ Creative Writing at Goldsmiths - talks about reading Satyajit Ray for the first time: 'It felt as though the "single story" I had internalised had quietly fractured' Full post: universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Yasmina Snyder - a current English student at Goldsmiths - discusses Janet Fitch’s White Oleander: 'This the novel that made me want to begin writing about Los Angeles myself, and afforded me the vocabulary to do so.' universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Disgusting Civilisations @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social and the Institute of English Studies Decay, Degeneracy, and the Aesthetics of Revulsion 14-15 May 2026 Institute of English Studies Senate House, University of London bads.gold.ac.uk/disgusting
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
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#EnglishCreates: Futures 2026 Online Symposium
Join the #EnglishCreates 2026 Online Symposium for a wide-ranging conversation about the futures of English Studies.
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
New @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social student-run zine The Gold Leaf Magazine. If you are a @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social student and want to submit writing on any topic, scan the QR code or email goldleafgoldsmiths@gmail.com
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
@goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social student Lee Mayer reflects on reading Tony Kushner's Angels in America in a recent #EnglishCreates futures post.
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
@goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social student Nabila Ahmed is taking part in the #EnglishCreates futures campaign. Read her fantastic post below.
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
We are delighted to invite you to the #EnglishCreates: Futures Online Symposium, Thursday 2 July 2026. What futures are possible for English Studies – in universities, schools, public culture, industry, and beyond? This event is open to all - please join us! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures The final post in our series on English Studies and 'Communities' comes from Dr Joanna Nissel (Bath Spa University): 'Experts are in the communities around us, and this is particularly true in the context of creative practice.' universityenglish.ac.uk/experts-in-t...
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
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South London in Fiction with Orlaine McDonald, Lisa Smith, Francis Spufford and Rachael Allen | London Writers Centre Events
Book tickets online for South London in Fiction with Orlaine McDonald, Lisa Smith, Francis Spufford and Rachael Allen, an upcoming Deptford Literature Festival hosted by the London Writers Centre.
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
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The Goldsmiths Prize presents Kate Briggs in conversation
Join award winning translator and novelist, Kate Briggs, who will read from and discuss her work.
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures Our series on 'Communities' continues with an insightful post by Isaac Fraveshi – PhD student, poet, and artist at the Southampton Institute for Arts and Humanities. 'Sticking together: collage as a community listening praxis': universityenglish.ac.uk/sticking-tog...
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
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Pat Kavanagh Prize celebrates Creative and Life Writing
The annual prize recognising the excellence of Goldsmiths MA Creative and Life Writing students was awarded to Sophie García Halliday.
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
@goldsmithsuol.bsky.social Drama Society has an upcoming double bill that includes a new play by @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social finalist Lee Hatsumi Mayer. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drama-soci...
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Drama Society Double Bill 2026
Featuring "Continue On" by Lee Hatsumi Mayer, directed by Erin Chen, and "Room for Improvement" by Edward Hollings Directed by Nadia Usoh
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
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Postwar Women’s Writing Now
A one-day symposium on the 'rediscovery' of postwar women writers, such as Brigid Brophy, Ann Quin and Anna Kavan.
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
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Some Disenchanted Evening…
Goldsmiths invites you to an evening of readings, mini-talks, and an exhibition of fairy-tale book illustration exploring themes of disenchantment and decadence.
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
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Goldfish Launch Party, 2026!
Join us for an evening of readings, drinks, and conversation as we celebrate the release of the 2026 issue of Goldfish.
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures 'What can poetry offer to policy makers?' Today, Prof Nicky Marsh (University of Southampton) - the curator of this month's series on 'Communities' - asks how literary practice can help us to think about the 'pride in place' agenda: universityenglish.ac.uk/how-does-lit...
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures We kick off our series on Critical Reading with Prof Robert Eaglestone (Royal Holloway): 'in the increasingly scientised discourse which has so effectively helped to teach decoding, the fundamental holism of reading can get lost.' universityenglish.ac.uk/reading-is-a...
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures How can reading transform our lives? Today, Dr Rebecca Fisher (CEO, The English Association) reflects on the two books did just that for her: 'What happened felt like a miracle... The lights had come back on.' universityenglish.ac.uk/two-books-ch... #EnglishStudies
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Prof Gail Marshall (University of Reading) reflects on a treasured first edition of Middlemarch: 'Books connect us to each other... but they also grow with us, and connect us to different versions of ourselves' Full post: universityenglish.ac.uk/reading-matt...
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
@goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social one and only Francis Spufford in the Guardian today. His new novel, Nonesuch is a 'popcorny delight'! www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
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Nonesuch by Francis Spufford review – a dazzling wartime fantasy
Dark magic, fascism and romance in blitz-stricken London: this exuberant novel is a popcorny delight
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures We are thrilled to share today's blog by Caroline Lucas, Britain’s first Green MP: 'Literature is the way we exercise the muscle of the imagination... And unless we can imagine a greener, fairer world, we’ll struggle to achieve it.' universityenglish.ac.uk/englishcreat...
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Madeleine Dunnigan and Thomas McMullan @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social Writers' Centre, February 11th. www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
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Goldsmiths Writers' Centre presents Madeleine Dunnigan and Thomas McMullan
Madeleine Dunnigan and Thomas McMullan read from and discuss their new books
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures continues with this post by Francesca Mackenney and Jamie Castell (Cardiff University): 'How do representations of sound in literature shape our awareness of the natural world?' Read the full post here: universityenglish.ac.uk/englishcreat... #EnglishStudies #Ecocriticism
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures Our 'Environments' month continues with Prof Ralph Pite's latest piece on bringing nature into the teaching of English Studies: 'How can you make the natural world an everyday, "natural" presence for students?' Full post: lnkd.in/ewQk7pDB #EnglishStudies #Ecocriticism
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures! Today's brilliant post is by Sarah Dukes, an English teacher at The Chase School in Worcestershire: "English is a gift... key skills can be taught using the climate crisis and nature as the subject matter..." universityenglish.ac.uk/teaching-it-... #EnglishStudies
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Dr David Cooper & Prof Kate Pahl (MMU) discuss 'Teaching on treescapes': 'By listening to and being attentive to children’s meaning making practices, a social poetics of treescapes engagement emerged...' universityenglish.ac.uk/voices-of-th... #Ecocriticism
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures continues with a blog on 'Close Reading on the Beach' by Dr Rachel Murray (University of Bristol): 'Looking closely in this way helps us to slow down and tune into what is in front of us...' universityenglish.ac.uk/the-sea-the-... #EnglishStudies #Ecocriticism
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#EnglishCreates Blog: The Sea, The Sea – 2: Close Reading on the Beach
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English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Calling all final year undergraduates! Fill out the National Student Survey (NSS): reflect on your time as a student and help your institution to grow: www.thestudentsurvey.com
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National Student Survey
Join the 5.3 million students who have shared their views and helped to inspire change in universities and colleges since the survey was launched in 2005.
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures delves into the Blue Humanities with a post by Dr Laurence Publicover (University of Bristol): 'The language we use to talk about the ocean floor reveals our (often misplaced) assumptions about it...' universityenglish.ac.uk/literary-stu... #EnglishStudies #Ecocriticism
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