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At a Parliamentary Breakfast last week, UE & partner groups met leaders across sectors to promote English’s national importance. The Breakfast was an opportunity to change the public conversation about English & celebrate its vital socio-economic role: universityenglish.ac.uk/charter-for-...

This week, Andy Burnham – an English graduate with a love of poetry – stepped closer to becoming Prime Minister. Andy’s remarkable journey embodies the central message of the #EnglishCreates campaign: this subject has the potential to enrich lives, open up opportunities, and shape the future.

It was a pleasure to organise this with @clarelees.bsky.social @ies-sas.bsky.social, Nigel Newton (Bloomsbury) and colleagues from @englishassociation.bsky.social & @univeng.bsky.social universityenglish.ac.uk/charter-for-... #englishCreates

As part of our AI month, University of Reading students explore AI in English through blogs, memes & short videos. They tackle creativity, bias & manipulation - neither pro nor anti, but curious, critical & often funny. First meme by Charlotte Wong, Hanna Fischer & Sin Ka Lau -share your thoughts!

This month’s #EnglishCreates content will be curated by students from the module “Language and Digital Media” at the Uni of Reading (led by Prof Rodney Jones). They explore AI in English studies through blogs, memes & short videos, reflecting critically, creatively, and with humour. Stay tuned!

#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Dr Shafquat Towheed (The Open University) asks a crucial question: Will we still be reading English literature in the future? Despite numerous challenges, he suggests that the answers are more promising than we might assume... universityenglish.ac.uk/will-we-stil...

#EnglishCreates: Futures Today's post features a range of rich and inspiring reflections on the life-long benefits of studying English, shared by graduates of The Open University: universityenglish.ac.uk/open-univers...

#EnglishCreates: Futures As part of our current series on English Studies and lifelong learning, Topsy Page (Oracy Cambridge) discusses the increasing importance of oracy in education: universityenglish.ac.uk/4757-2/

We are thrilled to announce Professor Elleke Boehmer (University of Oxford) as the keynote speaker for the upcoming #EnglishCreates: Futures online symposium. Join us for this pivotal conversation about the future of English. Registration is free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...

#EnglishCreates: Futures In today's post, Professor Philip Seargeant (The Open University) reflects on how English Studies connects us to heritage, place, cultural networks and commemoration: universityenglish.ac.uk/how-a-geogra...

Lecturers, teachers, students, writers, HE professionals - anyone with an interest in English studies: you are warmly invited to attend the EnglishCreates: Futures Online Symposium (2nd July, from 10am). Register for your (free) place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...

So proud to publish this amazing new collection @c21literature.bsky.social. Read here for writing on the literary sad girl, technology, wikipedia, time and stuckness, brexlit and much more

#EnglishCreates: Futures The final post in our 'Varieties of English' series comes from Miriam Levy (BA English Literature | University of Sheffield): 'The connections that appear when we broaden our perspectives are bountiful and impacting.' universityenglish.ac.uk/the-subtle-n...

Hey Bluesky folks. If you’re in education or just follow for my thirst traps, would you please sign this if you can, and share far and wide? c.org/dCKk9vjqxY It’s much appreciated. My university is cancelling all UG humanities degrees. We need support and love right now x

Have you signed up for the #EnglishCreates summer symposium? This free online event brings together colleagues across Literature, Language & Creative Writing to tackle the challenges facing English - and imagine what comes next. Join us: your view matters. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...

In the lawsuit by the MLA, @acls1919.bsky.social, & @historians.org, the court has ruled that termination by the NEH of grants to support scholars, research institutions, and humanities organizations was “unlawful, unconstitutional, ultra vires, and without legal effect.” www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...

#EnglishCreates: Futures 'Varieties of English' concludes with a series of posts on Elizabeth Bishop, curated by Dr Jonathan Ellis (University of Sheffield). The series will also feature posts by students who were involved in the project - watch this space! universityenglish.ac.uk/the-art-form...

I would like to say a public thank-you to colleagues at @ies-sas.bsky.social, the English Association and University English for their support for my colleagues and department as we face a rapid unscheduled disassembly - the practical advice and support offered is wonderful, and we're so grateful.

The IES, English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social and University English @univeng.bsky.social are always available to support colleagues throughout the sector in these challenging times. There's more information on our website here: ies.sas.ac.uk/leadership-c...

#EnglishCreates: Futures Maria-Sabina De Souza - a student in English with Creative Writing at Goldsmiths - discusses The Deep by Rivers Solomon: 'The Deep negotiates how communities grapple with remembering, mourning, preservation, and shared history.' universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...

#EnglishCreates: Futures Today Shiksha Thard, our final Goldsmiths student contributor, discusses the impact of reading Patti Smith's memoir Just Kids: 'I wanted to be in that time and space to see how the world was.' universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...

#EnglishCreates @ies-sas.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social

#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Yasmina Snyder - a current English student at Goldsmiths - discusses Janet Fitch’s White Oleander: 'This the novel that made me want to begin writing about Los Angeles myself, and afforded me the vocabulary to do so.' universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...

#EnglishCreates: Futures Lee Mayer - a current UG student in English w/ Creative Writing at Goldsmiths - writes about discovering Tony Kushner's Angels in America: 'I love how Kushner balances fantastical and otherworldly imagery with political commentary.' universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...

#EnglishCreates: Futures This week, we'll be featuring a series of posts by current English BA students at Goldsmiths. Nabila Ahmed kicks things off with some prescient reflections on encountering Edward Said's 'Orientalism' for the first time: universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...

#EnglishCreates: Futures Join us today for the first in a series of posts by Dr Sarah Olive (Aston University): 'Research shows that diverse representation benefits all readers: students who belong to majority communities and those that are minoritised.' universityenglish.ac.uk/diverse-lite...

#EnglishCreates: Futures This month's theme is 'Varieties of English' - a celebration of the richness and diversity of our subject in all its forms. We'll be featuring posts from English Studies colleagues and students across the UK. Stay tuned! July symposium: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...

There's still time to apply for an IES Fellowship starting in October 2026! You can apply for an ECR or Research fellowship, with terms from 6 months to 3 years. Application deadline: 10 April ies.sas.ac.uk/fellowships/...

It’s been an absolute pleasure being Chair of @univeng.bsky.social, working with great people to champion & support the discipline, including @ies-sas.bsky.social & @englishassociation.bsky.social Thanks to the Committee. Good luck to the new Chair Kate Walchester. You’ll be great. #EnglishCreates

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#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Dr Joseph Owen (Southampton) recounts a project on housing, heritage & identity: 'Heritage risks being reductively conceived if it encompasses only the built environment... It is here that poetry’s relevance becomes apparent.' universityenglish.ac.uk/poetic-socia...

The @univeng.bsky.social Spring Conference and AGM takes place on Fri (27 March) with a keynote by Professor Lieven Buysse, President of @essenglish.bsky.social. Sign up here: universityenglish.ac.uk/agm/ @ies-sas.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social

#EnglishCreates: Futures Today's blog comes from Dr Aisha Jahan, a writer and lecturer in Creative Writing at Cardiff University. 'I am so honoured to be a part of these young writers’ journeys.' universityenglish.ac.uk/wales-nation... #EnglishStudies

Check out our upcoming range of events - free online 🙌 Book on now ! 😊 Including : On #collaboration - #science and #poetry Thinking Forwards: Collaboration - The Davy Notebooks - 15th May 13.00-14.00 On #oracy #Teaching Oracy through authentic classroom talk tasks - 21st May All welcome ! #CPD 😊

#EnglishCreates: Futures Our series on 'Communities' continues with an insightful post by Isaac Fraveshi – PhD student, poet, and artist at the Southampton Institute for Arts and Humanities. 'Sticking together: collage as a community listening praxis': universityenglish.ac.uk/sticking-tog...

#EnglishCreates: Futures 'What can poetry offer to policy makers?' Today, Prof Nicky Marsh (University of Southampton) - the curator of this month's series on 'Communities' - asks how literary practice can help us to think about the 'pride in place' agenda: universityenglish.ac.uk/how-does-lit...

Applications for IES Fellowships in the 2026/27 academic year are now open! You can apply for an ECR or Research fellowship, with terms from 6 months to 3 years. The application deadline is 10 April. ies.sas.ac.uk/fellowships/...

#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Prof Stephanie Jones (Uni of Southampton) reflects on the process of shaping an interdisciplinary, cross-sector community: 'Shared language is powerful, possible and necessary for inclusive action.' universityenglish.ac.uk/subtle-and-s... #EnglishStudies

#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Prof Will May (Uni of Southampton) reflects on the stories that poets tell about the people who make them poets: 'Understanding that poetry is a plural, collaborative process is also a way of reaffirming its inclusivity.' universityenglish.ac.uk/practicality...

#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Prof Nicky Marsh (University of Southampton) introduces this month's theme, 'Communities': 'It is not just that literary culture is sustained by communities... but that communities themselves are sustained by literature' universityenglish.ac.uk/1-literature...

#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Dr JT Welsch (University of York) re-examines the so-called 'death of reading': 'Like most clickbait, these rants rest on a false opposition. There’s no real war between print and digital media.' universityenglish.ac.uk/death-of-rea... #EnglishStudies

This was fun to do with wonderful collaborators @jenniferacooke.bsky.social @bobeaglestone.bsky.social @gailmarshall.bsky.social CEO @englishassociation.bsky.social @jtwelsch.bsky.social #ReadingMatters @ies-sas.bsky.social

: Half of UK universities face a deficit next year. Up to 50 could close. That is a sector in crisis. Simply blaming a tuition fee freeze and nudging fees up with inflation is not a plan. Where is the long-term strategy for higher education? #Universities #HigherEducation

Wonderful post by @gailmarshall.bsky.social on books, reading, connection, and lifetimes of reading. @ies-sas.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social @engmediacentre.bsky.social @rsliterature.bsky.social @barbarableiman.bsky.social #EnglishCreates

The Price Lab’s Critical Approaches to AI Working Group has released a white paper in which we advocate for AI-free instruction in reading, writing, & research. These are fundamental skills in the humanities (& in general), & with decisive action we can keep teaching them well in the age of AI!

So happy to have our new issue up! So much brilliant stuff in there. Well done to our amazing editors. Check it out below 👇

Important post on the importance of reading by @jenniferacooke.bsky.social #EnglishCreates @ies-sas.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social @engmediacentre.bsky.social @lboroenglish.bsky.social @rsliterature.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social

#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Prof Jennifer Cooke (Loughborough University) discusses the profound value of reading in the age of social media: 'Just as smart phones and social media sites train us in one way, proper reading trains us in another...' universityenglish.ac.uk/really-readi...