News and Events
Excellent results achieved in RAE 2008
70% of research rated as "world leading" or "internationally excellent".
English Literature and Creative Writing are delighted with our results in RAE 2008.
»The Shadow of a Smile - Kachi A. Ozumba
A country striving for democracy after years of dictatorship and tribal in-fighting.
Born in Nigeria in 1972, Kachi Ozumba is a winner of the Art Council England’s Decibel Penguin Short Story Prize. He is currently studying for a research degree at the School of English Literature, Newcastle University, and working on his next novel. »
Sputnik Caledonia shortlisted for two awards
Andrew Crumey's novel shortlisted for two awards
Dr Andrew Crumey's novel 'Sputnik Caledonia' has been shortlisted for the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Book Awards 2009, Fiction Award, and for the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. »
Orange Prize 2009
Laura Fish longlisted for this year's Orange Prize
Laura Fish's novel 'Strange Music' has been longlisted for this year's award. »
Bruce Babington receives film award
Jonathan Dennis Award for achievement in the field of New Zealand Film History
Professor Babington was honoured at the 2008 Australia and New Zealand Film and History Conference. »
