Scholarship information for undergraduates and postgraduates

03 Mar 2020

The department of English is delighted to offer an unusually high number of scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate applicants.

Simon Pomery's First Poetry Collection Published by Fluf

01 Jul 2019

Current PhD candidate Simon Pomeroy's first book of poetry, Four Pints of Guinness for Tony Conrad, has been published by Fluf, a label based in Copenhagen and Dublin.

Suzanne Lansman Longlisted for Ivan Juritz Prize

31 May 2019

We are very proud to announce current practice-based PhD student Suzanne Lansman has been longlisted for the Ivan Juritz Prize for her work 'Un/sound'!

Beyond Writing Winners Announcement

19 May 2019

The ‘Inspirational Women: Beyond Writing’ award from Beyond Borders Scotland has recognised the talents of two of our students, Pnina Shinebourne and Meron Berhanu.

Eugenia Ciuro to Present at F. Scott Fitzgerald Society 2019 Conference

02 Feb 2019

First Year English and American Literature student, Eugenia Ciuro, will present a paper comparing The Great Gatsby to The Old Man and the Sea at the upcoming F. Scott Fitzgerald 2019 Conference.

Claire Cox Chosen as Project Poet for Clean Seas Odyssey

11 Sept 2018

PhD candidate Claire Cox was chosen as project poet for Clean Seas Odyssey, a marine plastics initiative. Claire wrote, managed daily haiku social media posts

Pop Up Essex Writers House

21 Feb 2018

Agnieszka Studzinska, a research student in the English Department, will be one of 6 writers-in-residence at Chalkwell Hall, Southend-on-Sea.