School of Critical Studies

Edwin Morgan 100

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:21:00 BST

Morgan was born on 27 April 1920 and this year the University of Glasgow, along with partners across Scotland, are celebrating the centenary of his birth.

The Edwin Morgan 100 Conference - Monday 27th - Tuesday 28th April 2020

Thu, 16 May 2019 10:39:00 BST

After careful consideration, the University of Glasgow has made the difficult decision to cancel the Edwin Morgan 100 Conference.

Discussion Forum: At Risk Academic Refugee: a portrait

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:50:00 GMT

This forum, chaired by Critical Studies’ Gerrard Carruthers, aims to raise awareness of Scotland’s refugee and displaced migrant communities, how these individuals have established themselves as ‘New Scots’, and how they are now contributing to the future prosperity of Scotland. 13 June 2020, 2pm-3.30pm.

A new online resource maps the use of Scots across Scotland

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:19:00 GMT

A project lead by the University of Glasgow team recruited a small army of fieldworkers local to the different areas around Scotland who then went into their communities and asked their friends and family what they do and don’t say.

Sophie Collins wins again!

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:34:00 BST

Many congratulations to Creative Writing’s very own Sophie Collins, who was awarded the 2019 Michael Murphy Memorial Poetry Prize for her collection ‘Who Is Mary Sue?’.

Creative Writing- Inaugural Event: Juana Adcock, Kirsty Logan, Martin Cathcart Froden

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 13:36:00 BST

For the inaugural event of the 2019-2020 Creative Writing Programme at the University of Glasgow, we are thrilled to welcome back three recent graduates of the programme to talk about their publications

Sarah Spence shortlisted for Beyond Borders Writing Competition

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 11:55:00 BST

PhD English literature student, Sarah Spence, has been shortlisted for her poem The Edinburgh Seven, 1870.

Greatest Glasgow Award for The Centre For Robert Burns Studies

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:19:00 GMT

The Centre for Robert Burns Studies has been selected as one of the Winners of the Greatest Glasgow Awards for the 2019 Best Glasgow Robert Burns Locations.

Professor Louise Welsh wins the Most Inspiring Saltire Society Scottish First Book Award

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 11:20:00 GMT

'The Cutting Room' voted the most inspirational debut Scottish novel of the last 30 years