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Poetry, prophecy and The Book of Jonah: Professor Luke Kennard's Inaugural Lecture
Professor Kennard discusses the research and thinking that led to his seventh poetry collection, The Book of Jonah.
- Published: 30 January 2026
From Edgbaston to Inverness – working on set at The Traitors
Elizabeth McGlynn graduated from Birmingham in 2023. Since then she's been working in television – including BBC One's The Traitors
- Published: 8 January 2026
An evening at Birmingham Film Festival
This year the University of Birmingham was an official sponsor for the Birmingham Film Festival.
- Published: 16 December 2025
"If science tells us what is happening to the planet, art helps us feel it"
Dr Isabel Galleymore reflects on the burgeoning literary form of ecopoetry, and how her writing explores the tensions in our relationships with nature.
- Published: 27 October 2025
Considering the impacts of media representations of asexuality
To mark Asexual Awareness Week (Ace Week), PhD researcher Rebecca Humphreys-Lamford explores the importance of asexual media representation.
- Published: 20 October 2025
International conference celebrates the life and legacy of Angela Lansbury
Researchers will be hosting a special academic conference, Angela Lansbury at 100: Celebrating her Stardom and Legacy.
- Published: 3 October 2025
Discussing male mental illness representation in contemporary literature
Dr Christina Wilkins' upcoming event 'Male Mental Illness in Contemporary Literature' will explore the key ways men have been represented in literary fiction.
- Published: 22 September 2025
"My research interests and my activism get funnelled through my creative writing"
In anticipation of 'What We Left Unsaid' releasing on August 7th 2025, Dr Winnie M Li discusses the new book and her approach to creative writing.
- Published: 6 August 2025