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‘Psychic nights’ help people cope with grief, new academic study finds
The study is the first to explore the growing cultural phenomenon of psychic nights in England’s pubs
New book on ‘cult’ rhetoric in the 21st century
The Centre for Religion and Public Life is pleased to announce the publication of ‘Cult’ Rhetoric in the 21stCentury: Deconstructing the Study of New Religious Movements
Applications invited for the annual Northern History Gordon Forster Essay Prize
The competition is open to graduate students and early-career researchers. A prize of £200 will be awarded for the winning essay, which will be considered for publication in the journal.
Portuguese band Fado Bicha to play first UK headline gig at Being Human Festival event in Leeds
Portuguese band Fado Bicha will play their first headline UK gig at an event in Leeds next month organised by two researchers in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures
AHC Creative Writing lecturer scoops BBC National Short Story Award
The BBC National Short Story Award is an annual contest open to UK residents