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1. LJMU organises first Jackie Kay conference

   Poet and Scot's Makar

2. Melissa crowned Pulp Idol for teen pregnancy novel

   UP-and-coming novelist Melissa Grindon hailed LJMU's writing community after being crowned Pulp Idol by Liverpool literary organisation, Writing on the Wall.

3. Honorary Fellow Linda Grant

   Liverpool John Moores University awards Honorary Fellowship to Linda Grant at Liverpool Cathedral on Thursday 13 July 2017.

4. Screen School author's new book explores Sleep

   'Sleep' explores the ways in which memory and trauma affect two people - an old French artist, Harry, and a teenage girl, Ruth

5. Conservation breakthrough - Drones could contribute to saving endangered chimpanzees

   A new study has revealed that drones fitted with a standard camera are able to detect chimpanzee nests, saving conservation researchers hours of ground work.

6. Academic makes film for BBC Arts

   Dr Nadine Muller, Senior Lecturer in English Literature & Cultural History at LJMU, has appeared in her first presenter-led documentary, a short film for BBC Arts based on her research on the history of widowhood in Britain.

7. Andrew McMillan announced winner of Guardian First Book Award 2015

   Creative Writing Lecturer, Andrew McMillan, has become the first poet to win the Guardian First Book Award with Physical, a ‘breathtaking’ collection that explores modern male anxiety in settings from the gym to northern industrial towns.

8. Literacy programme supports Filipino community during pandemic and beyond

   Senior Education Lecturer Dr Judith Enriquez has helped the community of Alapasco in the Philippines to continue to develop their literacy skills despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.

9. Exploring Liverpool and beyond: six destinations within an hour of the city

   From historic cities to seaside towns and picturesque nature reserves, here are six must-visit destinations around an hour from the city, worth exploring if you’re studying at LJMU.

10. New Wilfred Owen film scoops thirteen international festival awards

    A new film telling the story of the fascinating final year of WWI English poet and soldier Wilfred Owen’s life has scooped a collection of international industry awards.