Research group at @TrentUni. A home for critical-creative practice and research on unconventional, unexpected and cross-disciplinary approaches to texts.

Joined February 2017
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Our ‘Language Matters’ symposium @Nottm_Contemp is fully booked but please join us for the keynote event at 18.30 where @Malikabooker & @hanan_issa_ will be reading & discussing new work. Booking at nottinghamcontemporary.org/w…
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Tomorrow at @Nottm_Contemp join the @CriticalPoetics team for an evening in conversation with @Malikabooker and @hanan_issa_ at 6:30pm! Check out the program & register for the evening event here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/language-… Official hashtag: #LanguageMatters2023
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What a fantastic shortlist - congratulations all! We're very excited to be welcoming @Malikabooker to 'Language Matters' @Nottm_Contemp & @TrentUni on 7 July! nottinghamcontemporary.org/w…

We are proud to announce the #ForwardPrizes 2023 shortlist for Best Single Poem – Written: 🌟 Kathryn Bevis @BevisKathryn 🌟 🌟 Malika Booker @Malikabooker 🌟 🌟 Kizziah Burton 🌟 🌟 Breda Spaight @BredaSpaight 🌟 🌟 Eric Yip @metapheric 🌟 Find out more: forwardartsfoundation.org/fo…
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Join us for 'Language Matters' @Nottm_Contemp on Fri 7 July 09:45 - 18.30! A symposium exploring the role of writing in forging ecologically & culturally sustainable futures with workshops by @Malikabooker, @hanan_issa_ & others. Programme available at: nottinghamcontemporary.org/w…
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The symposium will be followed by an evening event 'From Desire Lines to Singing the Dead' with @Malikabooker & @hanan_issa_ in conversation with @RafiqueRamisha from 18:30 - 20.00 @Nottm_Contemp. Booking at eventbrite.co.uk/e/language-… - select 'keynote' or 'symposium & keynote'
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Delighted to announce the line-up for 'Language Matters: Social & Environmental Justice in Creative-Critical Practice', a free day of workshops, performances & papers with @Nottm_Contemp * @TrentUni on Friday 7 July nottinghamcontemporary.org/w…

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With speakers including @Malikabooker @hanan_issa_ @Carmeldo @TaniaHaberland @BeckyCullen, Zayneb Allak, Taey Iohe, Sofia Lyall, Ocean Baulcombe-Toppin, Elina Mikkilä, Jac Common, Yoojin Lee, Katy Lewis Hood, Jacqueline Ennis-Cole & Elinor Rowlands
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Are you a writer, researcher, artist or activist exploring creative-critical practice and global justice? Join us for the free Language Matters symposium @Nottm_Contemp with @Malikabooker & @hanan_issa_ Deadline extended to 12 June. nottinghamcontemporary.org/w…
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Deadline fast approaching for 'Language Matters: Social & Environmental Justice in Creative-Critical Practice' symposium @Nottm_Contemp & @TrentUni with workshops by @Malikabooker & @hanan_issa_! See criticalpoetics.co.uk/langua… for details. Please RT.

Language Matters: Social and Environmental Justice in Creative-Critical Practice at @Nottm_Contemp on 7 July with keynotes @Malikabooker & @hanan_issa_ Deadline for Proposals: 29 May criticalpoetics.co.uk/langua…
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‘Shimmering’: Situated Creative-Critical Ecologies and Research Creation with Carol Watts & @HarunMorrison on 5 July @AttenboroughNR. An @Midlands4Cities Dialogue Day open to all M4C PGRs and staff. See criticalpoetics.co.uk/shimme… for details.

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Language Matters: Social and Environmental Justice in Creative-Critical Practice at @Nottm_Contemp on 7 July with keynotes @Malikabooker & @hanan_issa_ Deadline for Proposals: 29 May criticalpoetics.co.uk/langua…

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We're looking forward to hearing new work from @rachelebower & @helen__jukes at @FiveLeavesBooks on Wednesday 3 May. All welcome but booking is essential!
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Join us for Writing Ecologies: A reading with Rachel Bower @rachelebower & Helen Jukes @helen__jukes at @FiveLeavesBooks on 3 May. With support from Helena Hunter & Annie Cross. Please RT! fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/eve… @HubNottingham Free to @ntuhum staff & students
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Ecological Imaginaries: Creative-Critical Writing Workshops with Rachel Bower and Helen Jukes at Nottingham Trent University. All welcome but places are limited and booking is essential. For more details, please visit criticalpoetics.co.uk/ecolog…
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We're delighted to announce the launch of the Critical Poetics: Writing with Care special issue of The Contemporary Journal. thecontemporaryjournal.org/s…
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With many thanks to Jack Thacker, Linda Kemp, @Nottm_Contemp & @ntuhum as well as contributors @craigsperez, @Jay_Gao_ @mgilulldemolins, Delphine Grass, Helena Hunter, Melissa Jacques, Anna Johnson, @LimbStephanie, Mae Losasso, Samuel Rogers & @francis_w_c
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Very excited about the #FiveBodies 'Echoes and Disturbances' event at 7pm tonight with the magnificent @notsumatra and @KMcCarthyWoolf! A collaboration between @Nottm_Contemp, @CriticalPoetics & @ntuhum. All welcome. nottinghamcontemporary.org/w…

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Urgent reading from Dan Cordle on nuclear warfare, the invasion of Ukraine and thinking the unthinkable. Please share. ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news…
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Something very, very special this Thursday ✨ — join us at 5pm to hear the marvellous Marjorie Perloff decode the crossing lines between documentary, drama & poetry @READEnglish All very welcome! Sign up below: durham.ac.uk/departments/aca…

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