
Gail Marshall
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Prof of Victorian Literature and Culture & Head of School of Humanities at @uniofreading; Chair of University English (@univenglish)
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18-06-2012 17:11:51
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I'm giving a zoom talk with Heptonstall Museum on 9th Jan 2025 about Ethel Carnie Holdsworth. Free/a £3 donation which will support the museum's amazing work. I'll be talking about her pioneering (and timely) anti-fascist journalism. Booking info below: heptonstallmuseumfriends.org.uk/events/?fbclid…

On a day when Boris Johnson has no doubt enriched himself royally from the publication of his book, Ben Jennings could not have put it more searingly. Thank you, Ben, for speaking so fiercely, on behalf of so many of us 💔



AHRC's Creative Communities, hosted by Northumbria Uni is extending to 2027, with an additional £1.7m funding committed. This collaborative initiative re-imagines research in response to community needs. More from Programme Director Professor Katy Shaw: orlo.uk/xlmga


Excellent advocacy for the importance of creativity, enjoyment, and relevance of English GCSE on Today #EnglishCreates University English English Association National Association for the Teaching of English

Colleagues, a reminder that you can also find and follow University English on bluesky at Eng. Univ. Pennsylvania.bsky.social We'll follow you back and build up a fantastic community over there

Caroline Lucas, Tim Oates and I fought so hard to get it accepted, only for it to be blocked at the last minute. Nature needs us all to get behind this and put nature education at the heart of school life and learning. This is too important to be trashed by party politics.


Very good letter, readjusting misleading distortions written The Daily Telegraph re English Studies/discipline more generally 👏🏽 English Association Robert Eaglestone Katherine Baxter Clare Lees Gail Marshall Andrew McRae University English IES

Thanks to University English Campaign Director Andrew McRae for drafting this letter on behalf of UE, English Association and IES More details of #EnglishCreates campaign here: universityenglish.ac.uk/englishcreates/ All resources are free to use

Excellent interview with Dr Rachel Roberts on @timesradio today. Time to ditch the misleading idea that English doesn't lead to a good job: see universityenglish.ac.uk/englishcreates/ and British Academy reports. English doesn't just lead to one career, but to a huge choice of careers

Delighted that HOW SONDHEIM CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE is an ‘Editors’ Choice’ in today’s New York Times Book Review 📚❤️🙏📚 Atria Books Ebury Publishing New York Times Books #sondheim #books #newyorktimes Gypsy on Broadway #theatre #broadway #musicaltheatre #theatre


I am giving an online zoom talk about Ethel Carnie Holdsworth for Heptonstall Museum on Thur 9th Jan, 7-8.30pm. A rare example of a working class female writer, she was an ethical socialist who fought for social justice. From free-£3, link below: heptonstallmuseumfriends.org.uk/event/ethel-ca…