Do you work in literature and religion? Come and work with me and my brilliant colleagues School of Divinity! Lecturer post advertised below… jobs.ac.uk/job/DFS011/lec…

Over the last half-century, dozens of remarkable Catholic women writers have fallen almost entirely out of print. This is unfortunate because these writers offered a vision of human life that remains truthful and relevant today. | Bonnie Lander Johnson firstthings.com/article/2024/0…

Come and celebrate the publication of the new edition of Scottish Religious Poetry as part of Edinburgh Sacred Arts Festival. I'll be reading a few poems with James McGonigal (one of the editors of the original 2000 version) and Marion Fiona Morrison edinburghsacredartsfestival.org/scottish-relig…

New College Festival is just under a month away! Will we be seeing you at any of the events? Tickets are still available so don't miss out and get yours today 👇 edin.ac/3BCM6iW

Join us School of Divinity on Thursday 17 October, as we welcome Dr Sarah Leith of St Andrews History for her discussion of ‘Mountaineers and Metaphysics during Scotland’s Twentieth Century’. It promises to be wonderful! ⏲️ 4.10pm 🗓️ 17/10/24 divinity.ed.ac.uk/research/resea…

We're looking forward to our joint-seminar with World Christianity, 'Contemporary Nigerian Literature as African Religion and World Christianity' delivered by @AdriaanvKlinken. All are welcome to the Martin Hall School of Divinity on Tuesday 19 November, 4.10pm. Do come & join us!

The programme for this year's New College Festival of Books and Belief is now live! Book your tickets at divinity.ed.ac.uk/new-college-fe…

What are the ethical questions we should be asking at this tipping point in AI development? On 7 Nov, 7pm we welcome expert in AI ethics, robotics and data science Shannon Vallor to speak with Jeremy Carrette about her book, ‘The AI Mirror’. Book now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4h1Eh72

Join prizewinning author and creative writing teacher Manya Wilkinson in conversation with David Neville on Fri 7 Nov from 1-2pm. Wilkinson will speak about her new novel 'Lublin' as well as the art of teaching creative writing. Book your tickets now! 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4mTSdRK

In a joint Buddhist Studies/SNRL event today Prof Justin McDaniel of Penn Religious Studies provided our audience with some fascinating (and very funny) insights into his classes that encourage switching off, reading deeply and even taking temporary monastic vows. #DigitalDetox School of Divinity

Limited tickets remain for our creative writing workshop, ‘Entangled Forest’, run by Liz MacWhirter as part of #NCFestival on 8 Nov, 11am ⌛ This guided, reflective space offers a chance to respond creatively to challenging times. Book now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/42FSO2d

We're excited to host Mustafa Briggs at our Festival of Books & Belief on Friday 7 November, 4pm, to speak about his book, ‘Islam & The Making of The Modern World’. The event is chaired by Shadaab Rahemtulla and sponsored by CTPI Edinburgh. Book now! 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4o5UYjW

Come and hear from the award-winning poet and storyteller Nadine Aisha Jassat on Sat 8 Nov, 1pm. Her poetry & fiction transforms young lives and expresses a heritage that can only be told in stories. This event is chaired by Emma Wild-Wood. Book now! 🎟️👇 edin.ac/46LtB92

We’re excited to launch Liz MacWhirter’s moving prose poem ‘Blue: A Lament for the Sea’, along with an underwater film by Jonathan Kearney, on 8 Nov, 2:30pm. MacWhirter will be joined by creative writing teacher Jane McKie. Book now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/3WNlZwV @scottishbktrust

#NCFestival starts on 7 Nov at 11am with Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones on his newest books, 'The Cleopatras: The Forgotten Queens of Egypt' and ‘Babylon: The Mother of All Cities’ – complete with Biblical Time Machine podcast co-host Helen Bond! Book now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4odknc3

This week we* at School of Divinity were treated to a moving and candid conversation between author Yehudis Fletcher and host Ben Kasstan-Dabush about Fletcher's gripping memoir 'Chutzpah: A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality and Daring to Stay' *including a dog!

On 7 Nov at 2:30pm Abi Millar will talk about ‘The Spirituality Gap: Searching for Meaning in a Secular Age’. From ayahuasca to astrology, reiki to raves, Millar explores a desire for meaning in the modern world. Chaired by Suzanna Millar. Book now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/3Wq2pqu

On 8 November at 4pm we celebrate the new ‘Oxford Handbook of Scottish Theatre’ (Oxford University Press 2025) with editors Greg Walker & Randall Stevenson and literary legends Linda McLean & Donald Smith. Book now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4oNJpOQ

Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin’s debut novel, ‘Ordinary Saints’, explores queerness, grief, humour, family, & the Catholic church in Ireland. Join Niamh in conversation with Benjamin Bateman on 8 Nov, 6pm and browse our pop-up bookshop from 5pm. Book now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/47NU5qO

On Fri 7 Nov at 5.30pm, Vanessa R. Sasson will be speaking to Naomi Appleton about her move from academia to novel-writing. On screen from Canada, Sasson will speak about ‘The Gathering: A Story of the First Buddhist Women’. Book your tickets now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/48RTwNO