Fantastic second meeting of NESAN - the North East South Asia Network. A great turnout, highlighting the strength of South Asian studies in the region - from Northumbria Uni to Durham University, Teesside University to Newcastle University - and representing an amazing range of research topics!

I’m delighted that the JPW Special Issue, Secularism in the Literary Marketplace, Guest Edited by Rehana Ahmed and Peter Morey, is now published. Check it out at tandfonline.com/toc/rjpw20/59/3. Congratulations to all involved! Journal of Postcolonial Writing

With articles by @clarachambara and Sairish Hussain, Sauleha, @DrRachFox, Paul Veyret, Peter and me. And interviews with Leila Aboulela, @rukhsanayasmin and @HermThompson. And huge thanks to Madeline A Clements.

The alleged extrajudicial killing of Balach Baloch and others in Turbat must be investigated swiftly and transparently, and immediate measures taken to ensure that such incidents do not recur. HRCP notes with immense concern that both enforced disappearances and extrajudicial

Really excited to host our first #Tubeyondthebook event in our lovely new exhibition space with alumni author Jenna Warren

Great first gathering to support the first Alumni Author event Teesside University Teesside University Student Life. The Alumni team working in partnership with Student & Library Services in the Library’s new exhibition space

The Women's Library holds a short run of 'SHE' magazine from 1970-1973. Zuhra Karim (LSE alumna) started the magazine in Karachi in 1963. We'd like to locate copies of 'SHE' magazine from the 1960s for a project we're working on. Please get in touch if you can help.

Please share with with anyone interested and local to Teesside 🪡🧵✒️

Studying humanities, social sciences and law opens career doors!

TU SSSHL Studying Humanities, including TU SSSHL, certainty does open all sorts of amazing doors. In TU English & Creative Writing we aim to open windows onto worlds while also thinking critically and creatively about the use of words. That matters more than ever in our challenging digital world.

Excited our archiving event combining presentations on recent work documenting lit/art magazine publications, a creative workshop, and conversation with contemporary writers using archives, is taking place this weekend at Karachi Biennale. 2-5pm, Sun Nov 3, Sambara Art Gallery.

Stories and Reflections in the Biennale’s Reading Room - so good to be reading this, and have witnessed PAWPE visions come to life at KB2024. Especial thanks to the force that is ⁦⁦⁦⁦Maniza Naqvi⁩ and of course Niilofur & the KB team! thealephreview.com/post/stories-a…

Feast for the Eyes, Nourishment for the Soul - so proud to have been part of the Karachi Biennale and to have had the chance to share our project! Thanks to ⁦Mehvash Amin⁩ for sharing this. thealephreview.com/post/feast-for…

I’m delighted to share details of our World Making Words AHRC research network - Workshop 2 @ Mascot Hotel, Kerala, Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 9:00 AM. Booking through Eventbrite link. eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-making…

Upcoming Events – World Making Words - Rachel and I are excited to share details of our final AHRC WMW network event on 11 June at Stirling Centre for International Publishing. Keynotes on “Feminism, Publishing, Futures” from Urvashi Butalia & Amina Yaqin. worldmakingwords.blog/upcoming-event…

Upcoming Events – World Making Words - some more information on our Feminism, Publishing, Futures event @ Stirling University, Wed 11 June. Still time to register! worldmakingwords.blog/upcoming-event…

Sharing a link to our video for prospective students - come and study with us at Teesside! liveteesac-my.sharepoint.com/personal/jane_…

It's been announced that we are the Modern University of the Year! 🏆 (Daily Mail University Guide 2026). There’s still time to start your journey with us this September – your future begins here! ✨ #teessideuni #teessideuniversity #modernuniversityoftheyear