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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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First-year English Literature student wins BBC Young Writers' Award 2022

Elena Barham, a first-year student in the School of English, won with her 1940s-set story Little Acorns, written when she was just 16 years old.

| BBC Radio 1
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Centre for Poetry and Poetics, Autumn 2022 Series Presents: Emma Bolland, Rachel Genn and Mendoza

The Centre for Poetry and Poetics is hosting Emma Bolland, Rachel Genn and Mendoza, aka Linus Slug: Insect Librarian, in-person at the university on October 13th 2022.
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Candyman and the Whole Damn Swarm - A 30th Anniversary Conference

This conference is a collaboration between the Centre for the History of the Gothic at the University of Sheffield and the University of California, Riverside, taking place Friday 7th October – Sunday 9th October 2022.
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University of Sheffield hosting ICEHL-22

The 22nd edition of the International Conference on English Historical Linguistics will take place in July 2023 in Sheffield.
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The big twang theory: why British celebrity accents change

Professor Emma Moore discusses how and why celebrities' accents sometimes change.

| The Face