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Professor Paul Hammond co-edits the Longman Annotated English Poets Series
As one of the three editors of the series, Professor Hammond has been commissioning new editions of major poets' work.
Dr Jay Prosser shortlisted for Tony Lothian Prize
Empire’s Loving Strangers: Journeys Through an Asian-Jewish Camphorwood Chest has been confirmed as a finalist in a prestigious award for biographical writing.
Chocolate House Treason — a new novel by David Fairer
The Emeritus Professor's fictional debut interweaves a murder mystery and literary puzzle with authentic historical events.
Leeds to lead new survey of English dialects
A comprehensive survey of England’s dialects is to be undertaken by the Dialect and Heritage project following an injection of funding.
Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English - Dr John Gallagher to present BBC Four documentary
The School of History's Dr John Gallagher will be on BBC Four this November, presenting a documentary called Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English.