News archive 2019
University of Exeter academic’s work named as “book of the year” by Time magazine
A poignant and timely story that addresses the current global refugee crisis, written by a University of Exeter academic, has been named as one of the “Best Children’s Books of the Year” by Time Magazine.
Major new arts project celebrates one of Britain’s most ‘unnatural’ and polluted rivers
A small, polluted British river will be celebrated through a major new arts project which aims to explore its complex natural ecology, industrial history and continuing impact of those who live near it.
One hundred letters sent to Thomas Hardy made public for the first time
Thomas Hardy’s position as one of Britain’s preeminent writers meant he received thousands of letters from fans, friends and members of the public to express their admiration or enlist his support.
Consequences of gentrification for LGBTQ+ communities explored at London event
The increasing gentrification of urban areas is leading to a loss of queer spaces across the world. Now the impact of the “disappearing city” on LGBTQ+ communities will be highlighted at a unique event which will show how it has made dating and sex increasingly secretive.
Britain mapped in verse by major 2019 arts project
Thousands of writers have been inspired by Britain’s diverse landscape and heritage to produce new poems as part of one of the year’s most successful arts projects, drawing to its conclusion this week.
Drama and impact of cricket captured by Kia Oval’s first Poet-in-Residence
The beauty and history of cricket – a game which has captivated the country this summer - will be captured in verse by the Kia Oval’s first Poet-in-Residence.
Powerful poetry project mapping national and cultural identity extends deadline to 31 October to chart Brexit emotions
An extraordinary project, which enables poetry writers to post their work on a beautiful historical and a modern-day digital map, has been charting the way people feel about identity and place in England and Wales since May 2019.
Exeter’s role in surrealist art movement celebrated in new exhibition
Exeter’s key role in the surrealist art movement was celebrated through a new exhibition as the world’s key experts in the genre came to the city.
More exciting opportunities to celebrate Exeter City Football Club’s incredible history announced
An exciting series of exhibitions, films and events celebrating the incredible history of Exeter City Football Club has been announced.
WW1 prisoners of war ran their own cinemas in German camps, records show
British World War One prisoners of war established and ran their own cinemas while held by the Germans – even watching films regularly with their captors, new research shows.
Beauty and power of summer solstice at Stonehenge celebrated in new poem
The beauty and power of the summer solstice at Stonehenge has been celebrated in a new poem by a leading writer as part of a unique project to stimulate literary creativity around the country.
Pioneering app transforms way people experience the history of Florence
The incredible history of Renaissance Florence can be explored through the eyes of characters who lived in the city hundreds of years ago thanks to a pioneering new app.
From radical past to city’s lungs – past, present and future of urban commons explored
Experts are leading a major new project to explore the past, present and future of the public green spaces at the heart of our towns and cities.
The perfect day to celebrate county
Professor Nick Groom, Professor of English at the University of Exeter, puts the case for St Boniface to be made patron saint of Devon in an article for the Western Morning News
Places of Poetry Project: stunning new map of England and Wales to provide inspiration for thousands of poems
A stunning digital map of England and Wales will provide the inspiration for thousands of new poems celebrating the diversity and history of both countries.
Spoilers: making people angry since Victorian times
James Green, PhD Researcher in English Literature at the University of Exeter, writes for the Conversation UK
New research to find innovative solutions for documenting digital art
New work by academics and curators will provide museums with innovative solutions for documenting, collecting and displaying digital art.
The Victorians caused the meat eating crisis the world faces today – but they might help us solve it
Professor Paul Young, Associate Professor of Victorian Literature and Culture at the University of Exeter, writes for the Conversation UK
Pioneering collaboration will reimagine the future of museum visitor experiences
Experts from the University of Exeter are working with leading organisations from the fields of culture, entertainment and education as part of a pioneering collaboration which aims to reimagine the museum visitor experience using storytelling and cutting-edge virtual technology.