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Dr Jen Baker on Lynda La Plante

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 09:36:46 GMT

Dr Jen Baker, who lectures on British crime fiction of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, particularly praised La Plante’s award as indicative of her keen grasp, exploitation, and representation of the gender politics long at play in the history of crime fiction writing.

Dr Rashmi Varma responds to the Supreme Court Judgement in India on Section 377

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 09:56:35 GMT

India's Supreme Court has repealed Section 377, a law used to criminalise homosexuality. Dr Rashmi Varma comments.

Reading for pleasure falls after primary school years - expert comment

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 11:06:31 GMT

Only one-third of teenage boys in the UK say they enjoy reading, a study by the National Literacy Trust suggests. Dr Richard Smith isn't convinced.

UK still lags behind Canada and Australia in reading gap

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:53:30 GMT

The reading gap between most and least advantaged five year olds biggest in the US, but UK still lags behind Canada and Australia, according to new research from the Sutton Trust. The University of Warwick's Gerard Sharpling discusses the findings.

'The Nobel Prize in Literature is what every author dreams of, a place in the pantheon internationally and eternally'

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:10:13 GMT

Professor David Vann teaches on the English and Creative Writing program in the English and Comparative Literary Studies Department. Published in 20 languages, David Vann’s internationally-bestselling books have won 15 prizes, including best foreign novel in France and Spain, and appeared on 75 Best Books of the Year lists in a dozen countries. He comments ahead of the award of the Nobel Prize for Literature in Sweden tomorrow.

Is the door really open for black actors to star in Shakespeare?

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:00:51 GMT

For black, Asian and minority ethnic performers, landing a leading role in a classical production is still often considered newsworthy. As Black History Month begins, Dr Jami Rogers, Research Fellow in the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies, investigates how diverse our two leading Shakespeare venues really are...

Warwick professor featured on BBC's 'Meet the Author'

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:15:49 GMT

Sarah Moss, author and Professor of English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Warwick, has appeared on BBC television to discuss her latest novel.

Foster carers are 'poached with golden hellos'

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 10:56:44 GMT

Professor Christine Harrison from the Centre for Lifelong Learning responds to the decision by some large private foster agencies to offer cash incentives in order to recruit foster carers working for English local authorities.

Paapa Essiedu is the first black actor to play Hamlet for the RSC, Dr Jami Rogers is available to comment

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 15:17:54 GMT

Previewing on 12^th March at the RSC, Paapa Essiedu is the first black actor to play Hamlet for the RSC and only the seventh BAME performer to have played Hamlet in the UK since 1930.

Harper Lee - she only managed to write one novel in her long life, but one was enough

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:41:56 GMT

Mark Storey, Assistant Professor of American Literature, plays tribute to Harper Lee: US author of To Kill a Mockingbird who has died today aged 89