English and Creative Writing Goldsmiths University
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English & Creative Writing, Goldsmiths, University of London. Where creative daring meets critical rigour, discover the world of literature & language. https://www.gold.ac.uk/ecw/
Old Crones, ecofeminism and the ethics of radical tenderness: Olga Tokarczuk’s Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead and Agnieszka Holland’s Spoor. Talk and screening by Professor Carole-Anne Sweeney 17th November 4-7 pm Prokofiev Room, Goldsmiths Library, Lewisham Way, New Cross, London
@goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social Writers' Centre presents Tessa McWatt and Blake Morrison. 28th October, 5-6 pm, Richard Hoggart Building, room 137. Everyone welcome. www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
Goldsmiths Writers’ Centre presents Tessa McWatt and Blake Morrison
Join us to hear celebrated life writers Tessa McWatt and Blake Morrison discuss their most recent work, ‘The Snag’ and ‘On Memoir: An A to Z of Life Writing’
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To the lighthouse: A writers' conference with a difference: 'A meeting of writers, both established and emerging. A forum for thinking and debating. Disagreement can be prized over approval. Writers can meet on a basis of equality....' www.tothelighthouse.org 'There will be no yoga.'
to the lighthouse | Join the Conversation Today
Join the open literary forum at To the Lighthouse for candid discussions, workshops, and debates among emerging and established writers such as Sheila Heti, Rachel Cusk and Vincenzo Latronico.
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Shortlist time! The Goldsmiths Prize shortlist has been announced. Let's get reading. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...
Missouri Williams and China Miéville among writers on ‘adventurous’ Goldsmiths shortlist
Six writers are in contention for the £10,000 books prize, which celebrates fiction that ‘breaks the mould or extends the possibilities of the novel form’
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Watch the brilliant Kae Tempest deliver his acceptance speech at Graduation having been awarded an Honorary Fellowship. Kae graduated from Goldsmiths' BA English programme in 2008. www.youtube.com/shorts/7cH08...
Kae Tempest's Honorand Speech
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Writers' Centre special event Tues 13 Oct, 6-8pm: screening of TROP CHAUD/Beat the Heat. Documentary about the KlimaSeniorinnen – Swiss Senior Women for Climate Protection – and their victory at the European Court of Human Rights. Q&A with the KlimaSeniorinnen after. www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
Goldsmiths Writers' Centre presents TROP CHAUD/Beat the Heat
Join the GWC for a screening and Q&A with the KlimaSeniorinnen, Swiss Senior Women for Climate Protection
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New term, new Writers' Centre events. First up - this Wednesday 30th Sep, 5-6pm in RHB 137 - are Wayne Holloway-Smith and Rebecca Perry discussing their debut novels, RABBITBOX and May We Feed the King. Rebecca was shortlisted for the Booker Prize last week. www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
Goldsmiths Writers’ Centre presents Wayne Holloway-Smith and Rebecca Perry
Join writers Wayne Holloway-Smith and Rebecca Perry in conversation about their debut novels 'RABBITBOX' and 'May We Feed the King’
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@goldsmithsenglish alumni Kae Tempest (BA English Literature 2008), poet, playwright, lyricist, author and Lewisham legend, was awarded an honoury degree at the graduation ceremony last week. Congratulations Kae! www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac...
Kae Tempest awarded honorary fellowship by Goldsmiths - Arts Professional
Writer, performer and poet Kae Tempest has been awarded an honorary fellowship by Goldsmiths, University of London.
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Tomorrow! Venue change: Tuesday 16 June 2026 🕕 18.00-19.30 📍VFDalston, 66 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 7XB 🎟️ Free, booking required. www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
Goldsmiths Writers' Centre presents Tina Makereti
Māori author Tina Makereti in conversation with Amy Sackville
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@goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social upcoming Tarot Cultures conference has just launched its online exhibition catalogue. Meet the deck here: bads.gold.ac.uk/tarot-cultur...
www.gold.ac.uk/fees-funding... Are you @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social alumni and thinking about doing postgraduate study? We have a 20% alumni discount on fees. If you are an alumni with a first-class degree, you will also be eligible for an additional 10% Excellence discount.
Goldsmiths Alumni Fee Waiver
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Calling all @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social Music, English and Theatre Graduate and PGR Students to submit proposals for 'Traitors, Transformers, Transgressives: Adapting the 19th Century', 30 June 10am-4pm. Deadline Monday 25 May. Contacts and further information in the CfP.
#EnglishCreates: Futures Our current mini-series explores work by staff and students on Elizabeth Bishop’s postcards. Today: James Howell (AHRC-funded PhD, Sheffield) on how the project shaped his research and thesis: universityenglish.ac.uk/re-encounter...
#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Grace Hogg (BA/MA, Sheffield) reflects on transcribing Elizabeth Bishop’s postcards - capturing the emotional texture of her relationships and the honour of bringing them to light. Read more: universityenglish.ac.uk/4694-2/
#EnglishCreates: Futures 'Varieties of English' concludes with a series of posts on Elizabeth Bishop, curated by Dr Jonathan Ellis (University of Sheffield). The series will also feature posts by students who were involved in the project - watch this space! universityenglish.ac.uk/the-art-form...
Have you signed up for the #EnglishCreates summer symposium? This free online event brings together colleagues across Literature, Language & Creative Writing to tackle the challenges facing English - and imagine what comes next. Join us: your view matters. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...
www.gold.ac.uk/pg/ma-critic... We have a new MA programme! Want to explore critical and creative studies in literature? Join us in 2026.
MA Critical and Creative Studies in Literature
The MA in Critical and Creative Studies in Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London invites you to explore literature in depth and develop your practice.
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@goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social student zine GoldLeaf has published its first edition. Read it here: drive.google.com/file/d/1V72B...
#EnglishCreates: Futures Today Shiksha Thard, our final Goldsmiths student contributor, discusses the impact of reading Patti Smith's memoir Just Kids: 'I wanted to be in that time and space to see how the world was.' universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...
#EnglishCreates: Futures Maria-Sabina De Souza - a student in English with Creative Writing at Goldsmiths - discusses The Deep by Rivers Solomon: 'The Deep negotiates how communities grapple with remembering, mourning, preservation, and shared history.' universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...
Books That Matter: The Deep by Rivers Solomon
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#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Ira Bhattacharjee - a student in English w/ Creative Writing at Goldsmiths - talks about reading Satyajit Ray for the first time: 'It felt as though the "single story" I had internalised had quietly fractured' Full post: universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...
#EnglishCreates: Futures Today, Yasmina Snyder - a current English student at Goldsmiths - discusses Janet Fitch’s White Oleander: 'This the novel that made me want to begin writing about Los Angeles myself, and afforded me the vocabulary to do so.' universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...
Disgusting Civilisations @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social and the Institute of English Studies Decay, Degeneracy, and the Aesthetics of Revulsion 14-15 May 2026 Institute of English Studies Senate House, University of London bads.gold.ac.uk/disgusting
New @goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social student-run zine The Gold Leaf Magazine. If you are a @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social student and want to submit writing on any topic, scan the QR code or email goldleafgoldsmiths@gmail.com
@goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social student Lee Mayer reflects on reading Tony Kushner's Angels in America in a recent #EnglishCreates futures post.
University English@univeng.bsky.social · 7mo ago#EnglishCreates: Futures Lee Mayer - a current UG student in English w/ Creative Writing at Goldsmiths - writes about discovering Tony Kushner's Angels in America: 'I love how Kushner balances fantastical and otherworldly imagery with political commentary.' universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...
@goldsmithsenglish.bsky.social student Nabila Ahmed is taking part in the #EnglishCreates futures campaign. Read her fantastic post below.
University English@univeng.bsky.social · 7mo ago#EnglishCreates: Futures This week, we'll be featuring a series of posts by current English BA students at Goldsmiths. Nabila Ahmed kicks things off with some prescient reflections on encountering Edward Said's 'Orientalism' for the first time: universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...
We are delighted to invite you to the #EnglishCreates: Futures Online Symposium, Thursday 2 July 2026. What futures are possible for English Studies – in universities, schools, public culture, industry, and beyond? This event is open to all - please join us! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...
