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New booklet shares women’s stories of pregnancy, birth and motherhood across cultures

Birthing Stories shares women’s experiences of pregnancy, birth and early motherhood, recognising how these are shaped by culture, family, faith and community.
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University of Sheffield strengthens top 100 global standing with 10-place rise in QS World University Rankings 2027

The University of Sheffield has risen 10 places in the QS World University Rankings 2027 to be ranked 82nd in the world and 14th in the UK, reinforcing its position as a world-leading university
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Dr Jonathan Ellis co-curates international exhibition of Elizabeth Bishop postcards

A new exhibition in Paris explores Elizabeth Bishop’s postcards as a creative form, co-curated by Dr Jonathan Ellis (School of English), offering fresh insight into the poet’s visual and literary practice.
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School of English linguist recognised with international TESOL research award

Dr Beatriz Gonzalez-Fernandez has received the TESOL Award for Excellence in Research, recognising her internationally significant contributions to understanding how additional languages are learned and used.
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Centre for Poetry and Poetics Presents: Clare Fisher and Gail McConnell

The Centre for Poetry and Poetics is hosting renowned writers Clare Fisher and Gail McConnell on Thursday 17th November.
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Centre for Poetry and Poetics Presents: A Reading with Maggie Nelson

The Centre for Poetry and Poetics is hosting Maggie Nelson, acclaimed author of the recent bestseller "On Freedom: Four Songs of Care and Constraint".
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Roger Robinson to host workshops with students

Students in the School of English will have the opportunity to work with renowned writer, musician and performer Roger Robertson next week.
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School of English at Off the Shelf 2022

Off the Shelf: Festival of Words is one of the largest literary festivals in the UK and takes place in Sheffield every October. Here are some of the events hosted by academic staff from the School of English.
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Our Festival of the Mind 2022 recap

Our academics recently featured at this year's Festival of the Mind, an annual event which brings our world-leading research to life through collaboration with local artists. Here's bit more information about some of them.