Best wishes to everyone receiving A Level results today - especially those about to start an English degree! For Year 12s and younger students thinking ahead, #EnglishCreates shows why English remains a powerful, versatile degree for the future: universityenglish.ac.uk/englishcreat...

Brilliant conversation of English Literature graduates, including UofG's own Harry Cobb, who graduated this summer. Thanks to MMU's Eleanor Beal for chairing & all at @univeng.bsky.social & @englishassociation.bsky.social. @glasgow.ac.uk @uofgartshums.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=z170...

Panel Discussion 3: Studying English Now

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The #EnglishCreates: Futures symposium brought together students, teachers, researchers, writers and advocates to celebrate the creativity and public value of English. We’re delighted to now share recordings of the talks for those who couldn’t join us on the day: www.youtube.com/channel/UCVL...

#EnglishCreates This week, Christopher Nolan brings The Odyssey to the screen, reimagining one of the greatest literary epics ever written. An English graduate, Nolan embodies the power of literary study: developing the imagination, critical thinking, and storytelling skills that shape our world.

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Hetan Shah (@hetanshah.bsky.social)

Chief Executive, The British Academy Chair, Our World in Data Board, National Audit Office Visiting Professor in Practice, LSE Visiting Professor, Kings College London Fellow, Birkbeck College Views ...

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University English@univeng.bsky.social · 2mo ago

University English, @englishassociation.bsky.social and @ies-sas.bsky.social Emergency Action On … the State of English, Thursday 16.07, 10-12. All arts and hums colleagues welcome too. Please sign up here : forms.office.com/e/PN4MNv5T6G

See also this new research which shows the vital role universities play in supporting place-based growth and innovation around the creative industries pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...

Creative Clusters, Geography and University-Industry Links - Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre

This new report provides updated estimates on the spatial distribution of creative industries activity at the regional and cluster level.

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University English, @englishassociation.bsky.social and @ies-sas.bsky.social Emergency Action On … the State of English, Thursday 16.07, 10-12. All arts and hums colleagues welcome too. Please sign up here : forms.office.com/e/PN4MNv5T6G

A quick note to say that registration for tomorrow's #EnglishCreates: Futures symposium is now closed, but there are still tickets left - just email englishcreates@universityenglish.ac.uk to reserve your place.

"If you could change one common opinion about the English Literature degree or literature in general, what would it be?" In preparation for our symposium (www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...), we've asked our student panellists the question above. Here's the one of many insights they'll share!

"Hiring of college grads is down across the board. But certain majors are able to access opportunities in a wider array of industries, new LinkedIn data shows." ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH 69% VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS 68% www.forbes.com/sites/courtn...

"If you could change one common opinion about the English Literature degree or literature in general, what would it be?" In preparation for our symposium (www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...), we've asked our student panellists the question above. Here's the first of many insights they'll share!

Fix the undergraduate funding model, Burnham.

University English@univeng.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This week, Andy Burnham – an English graduate with a love of poetry – stepped closer to becoming Prime Minister. Andy’s remarkable journey embodies the central message of the #EnglishCreates campaign: this subject has the potential to enrich lives, open up opportunities, and shape the future.

This week, Andy Burnham – an English graduate with a love of poetry – stepped closer to becoming Prime Minister. Andy’s remarkable journey embodies the central message of the #EnglishCreates campaign: this subject has the potential to enrich lives, open up opportunities, and shape the future.

#EnglishCreates: Futures This month, students from the University of Reading are using digital forms to explore the relationship between English and AI. Today's carousel gives an insight into the relationships between language, 'emotion', and AI. Credit to Josh Lee, Keeva Short, James Newby.

At a Parliamentary Breakfast last week, UE & partner groups met leaders across sectors to promote English’s national importance. The Breakfast was an opportunity to change the public conversation about English & celebrate its vital socio-economic role: universityenglish.ac.uk/charter-for-...

It was a pleasure to organise this with @clarelees.bsky.social @ies-sas.bsky.social, Nigel Newton (Bloomsbury) and colleagues from @englishassociation.bsky.social & @univeng.bsky.social universityenglish.ac.uk/charter-for-... #englishCreates

Charter for Change launched at Westminster

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#EnglishCreates: Futures Can AI think? Can English studies help us to understand its place in the world? Today, students from the University of Reading share their answers to these and other questions - watch at the link below! youtu.be/fv2ND-56bGA?... Credit Josh Lee, Keeva Short, James Newby

Can AI think?: Students talk about the capabilities and limits of AI

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#EnglishCreates: Futures Today's carousel of images creatively highlights the problem of bias in AI image generation. Credit to Dimitra Katsampa, Mina Babapour & Hugo Martin (English BA students, University of Reading) Sign up for our free online summer symposium: lnkd.in/eWV-2r_n

#EnglishCreates: Futures How does AI reshape our ideas around creativity, and how can we respond? Here is just one of several student-made memes we're sharing as part of our month on AI, made by Charlotte Wong, Hanna Fischer, Sin Ka Lau (University of Reading). Symposium sign-up: lnkd.in/eWV-2r_n

"If you could change one common opinion about the English Literature degree or literature in general, what would it be?" In preparation for our symposium (www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...), we've asked our student panellists the question above. Here's the first of many insights they'll share!

#EnglishCreates: Futures There's been a lot of negativity around the topic, but might AI actually be able to assist in the writing of creative work? Today, English undergraduates from the University of Reading blog in response to this question: universityenglish.ac.uk/creative-wri...

Creative Writing and AI

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#EnglishCreates: Futures Is AI capable of being 'original'? How might English studies help us to think about this question? Here's one example: a brilliant (and yes, original!) meme created by students from the University of Reading - credit Charlotte Wong, Hanna Fischer, Sin Ka Lau

#EnglishCreates: Futures How can English students bring their skills to bear on the 'AI question'? One way is through memes like this, which harnesses a combination of humour and critique to reflect on the issue of bias - credit Charlotte Wong, Hanna Fischer, Sin Ka Lau (University of Reading)

This looks like a tremendous event, on labouring-class poetry, in Manchester, this Saturday. @bars.bsky.social @bavs-uk.bsky.social @univeng.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social @bsecs.bsky.social @workingclasshistory.com @uolpress.bsky.social

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A small number of tickets are remaining for our annual lecture this Saturday in Manchester at the John Rylands Library. Book your tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-joh...

As part of our AI month, University of Reading students explore AI in English through blogs, memes & short videos. They tackle creativity, bias & manipulation - neither pro nor anti, but curious, critical & often funny. First meme by Charlotte Wong, Hanna Fischer & Sin Ka Lau -share your thoughts!

#EnglishCreates: Futures Are we able to differentiate between AI vs human-written texts? This is the question asked in today's blog by students from the University of Reading: universityenglish.ac.uk/are-we-able-... Do you agree with their conclusions?

Are we able to differentiate between AI vs human-written texts?

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This month’s #EnglishCreates content will be curated by students from the module “Language and Digital Media” at the Uni of Reading (led by Prof Rodney Jones). They explore AI in English studies through blogs, memes & short videos, reflecting critically, creatively, and with humour. Stay tuned!

Lecturers, teachers, students, writers, HE professionals - anyone with an interest in English studies: you are warmly invited to attend the EnglishCreates: Futures Online Symposium (2nd July, from 10am). Register for your (free) place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...

#EnglishCreates: Futures We conclude our series on 'Lifelong Learning' with some final reflections from its curator, Dr Richard Jones (The Open University), by way of Samuel Johnson: universityenglish.ac.uk/reflections-...

#EnglishCreates: Futures In today's post, Professor Philip Seargeant (The Open University) reflects on how English Studies connects us to heritage, place, cultural networks and commemoration: universityenglish.ac.uk/how-a-geogra...