As part of our collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company, our students recently took part in an exciting workshop with RSC practitioners.
The University English Book Prize, which recognises an "outstanding first monograph" of literary criticism by a UK-based academic
Birmingham City Council has announced a potential 100% cut to culture. Professor Sara Jones examines the need for a collaborative approach to the arts sector.
The Department is pleased to announce its 2024 competitions which are open to all University of Birmingham students, staff and alumni.
Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey, the new Joint Artistic Directors of the Royal Shakespeare Company became Senior Honorary Fellows of the Shakespeare Institute.
University of Birmingham researchers hail discovery as missing link in the thinking of the ‘godfather of multiculturalism’ and development of cultural studies.
The University of Birmingham were pleased to welcome alumna Fouzia Younis MBE (BA Joint Honours English and History) back to campus last week.
From Westminster and guest lecture invites to cross-cultural PhDs and birthday celebrations, the ties between China and the Shakespeare Institute run deep.
University of Birmingham alumna Sarah Grochala (MPhil Playwriting Studies, 2003) wins this year’s Women’s Prize for Playwriting with her play ‘Intelligence’.
Dr Chris Laoutaris has been invited to join the Fellowship in recognition of his outstanding work and achievements as a member of the community of English.
Dr Elizabeth O'Connor has been spotlighted by the Guardian as one of the top ten new novelists, to watch out for 2024.
Professor Lyndsey Stonebridge looks back at the writing of Hannah Arendt's seminal work on totalitarianism and considers contemporary parallels around the world