News: Arts

Warsan Shire announced as first ever winner of Brunel University African Poetry Prize

The Kenyan-born Somali poet Warsan Shire has been announced as the first ever winner of the Brunel University African Poetry Prize.

Journalism lecturer's report distributed to both Houses of Parliament

A report by journalism lecturer Jacquie Hughes on the future of current affairs programmes in light of the new Communications Bill has been distributed to both Houses of Parliament.

Fleet Street editor inspires Brunel's aspiring journalists

Brunel's aspiring journalists picked up some of the tricks of the trade as editor of the Independent newspaper Chris Blackhurst gave a lunchtime lecture on 29 January.

Matt Thorne publishes definitive biography of Prince

Will Self re-imagines the literary essay for the digital age

Comedian Lee Mack awarded honorary degree by Brunel University

In recognition of his outstanding services to the arts, Lee Mack has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities at Brunel University. 

Creative Writing student secures international book deal

School of Arts research student Liesel Schwarz has been offered a three-book international publishing contract by Random House.

Will Self joins Brunel University as Professor of Contemporary Thought

The novelist and journalist Will Self has been appointed Professor of Contemporary Thought, at Brunel University, in West London. He takes up the post on 1 March 2012.

Brunel Journalism Professor to give evidence at Leveson Inquiry

Professor Julian Petley from Brunel's School of Arts will today [8 December 2011] give evidence as part of the Leveson inquiry.

Benjamin Zephaniah takes up Chair of Creative Writing at Brunel University

Leading British performance poet Benjamin Zephaniah is preparing to take up his first ever academic position as a chair of Creative Writing at Brunel University in West London.