Liz Lochhead- Somethings Old, Somethings New

From the bittersweet to the rude and raunchy, Liz Lochhead, the National Poet of Scotland, weaves […]

Tags: Department of English, literature, Nottingham Lakeside Arts, poetry

The continuing need for lesbian and gay literature

Professor Gregory Woods, poet and academic, presents ‘The continuing need for lesbian and gay literature’. With an introduction from Dr Abigail Ward, School of English. Free lecture for LGBT History Month, all welcome.

Tags: Abigail Ward, Gregory Woods, LGBT, LGBT History Month, literature, poetry, School of English

‘Read Hear’ – music and spoken word from Rob Green and more

Nottingham City Libraries, The University of Nottingham and I’m Not From London present ‘Read Hear’. This event will feature music and spoken word from Rob Green and other performers. Part of LGBT History Month.

Tags: I'm Not From London, LGBT, LGBT History Month, music, Nottingham City Library, poetry, Rob Green

”They say that I am a poet”: slam poetry, verbal combat and the ‘death of art’ debate

Timo Schrader, School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies, discusses ‘Slam poetry, verbal combat and the death of art debate’. Part of the Popular Culture Lecture Series. Art by Mishka Colombo.

Tags: music, poetry, Popular Culture Lecture Series, School of Cultures Languages and Area Studies, Timo Schrader

Popular Culture Lecture Series — starts spring term

A new weekly lecture series exploring the diverse facets and features of popular culture begins at […]

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Tags: audience, books, comics, Doctor Who, poetry, politics, Popular Culture Lecture Series, scary movies, Sparta, Star Wars, The Hunger Game, TV, video, Wyndham Lewis, zombies