Today is launch day for ‘Virgin & Child’ from Barbican Press in the US! If you want a new #thriller with intrigue and cover-ups in the #vatican then this is for you!

We stopped by to see our very own awesome University of Hull HullEnglish Hull Uni Alumni English & Creative Writing team at the #BIGMALARKEY for some creative writing fun! 👏👏

The committee is getting together this week to discuss the focus for the 2024 PLS Conference at the University of Hull March 14-15th. We will be celebrating 50 years since the publication of High Windows. Registration for attendance and call for papers later this year.

Hull's Victoria Avenue fountain beautifully restored and complete with a commemoration of Philip Larkin. Check out the switching on ceremony on our YouTube channel youtube.com/watch?v=oX-8zq…

Welcoming a new Chancellor is a special moment in a university's history. Next week, ahead of summer graduations, Alan Johnson will be installed as our sixth Chancellor. Graduation is a wonderful time of year for all involved – a perfect time to begin his tenure. Welcome, Alan!

We are excited to announce the launch of our new careers, events and opportunities platform, @JoinHandshakeUK Local and national employers can now benefit from the following features: (See Thread👇)

Times Higher Education has ranked us in the top 20 universities in the UK, according to their analysis of this year's NSS results! There’s more reasons than ever to become part of #TeamHull, and you can still join us this September. 💻 hull.ac.uk/clearing ☎️ 01482 534658

Let’s write your story! 📖 Join Programme Director, Chris Westoby for our Virtual #CreativeWriting Q&A to find out more about how our online, MA in Creative Writing can help you develop your career as a #writer. ✍ Visit our website to book your place hubs.li/Q01_b68x0👈

It's Welcome Week University of Hull - and I am so excited to welcome our new first year Creative Writing, HullEnglish & Screen, @UniofHull students, as well as our returning 2nd & 3rd years and some brand new MA students. It's going to be an exciting trimester!

When you learn from the best, you’re at your best - and you have the best chance of succeeding. The TEF focuses on student satisfaction & graduate employment. Our Gold rating shows our commitment to getting the best outcome for every student. hull.ac.uk/tefgold

Black History Month & this advice from Toni Morrison: “Make up a story... tell us what the world has been to you in the dark places and in the light. Don't tell us what to believe, what to fear. Show us belief's wide skirt and the stitch that unravels fear's caul”.

Many thanks to Dr Alicia Heys and Andrew Smith from the Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation for a revealing talk about the legislation, victims, and signs of modern slavery. Thank you to Wilberforce Institute for you hospitality!

Find out more about High Windows, upcoming poetry events in Beverley and what is so special about the Larkin Trail in our latest podcast. It will warm up those chilly November evenings! podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/…

A conference on 'Responses to Modern Slavery' will be hosted at Wilberforce Institute on 26th March 2024. Deadline for submissions is 31st Jan - please apply (and share!). Call for papers available here: hull.ac.uk/research/insti… Please retweet.

A very happy graduation to all of our Creative Writing, HullEnglish and Screen, @UniofHull students crossing the stage today. We're so proud of you!

And here is the English & Creative Writing team, ready for the graduation ceremony!

Join a University with an inspirational literary legacy. Renowned poets and writers from Andrew Marvell to Philip Larkin, Stevie Smith to Tom Paulin, J.R.R. Tolkien to Winifred Holtby, all have ties to the Uni and city. Study English at the Uni of Hull: hull.ac.uk/ugenglish

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It's never to early to think about your future! Some great events are happening this week....