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School of English ranked 35th in the world
We are pleased to share that the School of English has been ranked 35th in the world by the QS World Rankings by Subject 2018.
Critical Life Research Group: Tabish Khair
Poet, writer and critic Tabish Khair talks about the relationship between his creative and critical writing, the 'new xenophobia', and the impact of the digital on literature.
Simon Armitage appointed Professor of Poetry
World-renowned poet Simon Armitage has joined the University of Leeds as its first Professor of Poetry. Professor Armitage returns to the School of English 20 years after taking up his first post.
British Romantic Writing and Environmental Catastrophe
David Higgins has undertaken the first major investigation of environmental catastrophe in Romantic writing. The Collaboration with the Wordsworth Trust has produced exciting activities with schools.
Rebecca Macklin receives Fulbright Award
Rebecca, a PhD Candidate in Comparative Literature, has received a Postgraduate All Disciplines Fulbright Award to enable her to research at Cornell University in the USA in 2017-18.