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Poet Laureate announces inaugural prizewinner
Professor Simon Armitage has performed one of his first official duties since becoming Poet Laureate, announcing the winner of the University of Leeds’ new poetry prize.
Creative Writing lecturer receives recognition for MOTHERBABYHOME
Dr Kimberly Campanello, Lecturer in Creative Writing, has been widely recognised for her new work MOTHERBABYHOME, a collection of poetry based on the St Mary’s Mother and Baby Home in Ireland.
Professor Simon Armitage appointed as Poet Laureate
Professor of Poetry in the School of English, Simon Armitage has been appointed to the highly prestigious role of Poet Laureate.
Driving change in the disability and technology relationship
The School of English is involved in new interdisciplinary research exploring how technologies can learn from people with disabilities and adapt to support them in the future.
Land Lines project leads nature writing campaign
Land Lines, a collaborative research project led by academic staff from the School of English, is spearheading a campaign to encourage nature writing in the UK.




