Royal Society of Literature

Type: Organization

Name: Royal Society of Literature

First reported Jun 07 2013 - Updated Jun 07 2013 - 1 reports

Creative writing in Motion

Professor of Creative Writing and former poet laureate, Sir Andrew Motion, will visit Poole Grammar School to work with the boys on 11 June.The school’s innovative literacy programme encourages students to become regular and enthusiastic readers and creative, ... [Published Mags4dorset - Jun 07 2013]

Entities: Andrew Motion, University College, Oxford, Royal Society of Literature, Ian Carter, Royal Holloway, University of London

First reported Jun 07 2013 - Updated Jun 07 2013 - 1 reports

University of Toronto

2013-06-13 17:30 - Lee Seng Tee distinguished lecture 2013

This lecture series was endowed by Dr Lee Seng Tee in 2005, on the occasion of the College’s 40th anniversary.Margaret MacMillan is the Warden of St Antony’s College and a Professor of International History at the University of Oxford. Her books include ... [Published University of Cambridge - Jun 07 2013]

Entities: Margaret MacMillan, University of Toronto, University of Oxford, University of King's College, Royal Society of Literature

First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 1 reports

British Army

Correspondence: Andrew Roberts appointed as a trustee of the National Portrait Gallery

BiographyDr Andrew Roberts has written or edited twelve books, and appears regularly on radio and television around the world. In 2011 Dr Roberts was appointed to the committee of the International Friends of the London Library, the Academic Board of ... [Published Cabinet Office - May 30 2013]

Entities: Andrew Roberts, Appointed, British Army, Emery Reves, Military/Armed Forces

First reported May 27 2013 - Updated May 27 2013 - 1 reports

Musical backing for Cornish poems

Words by the Cornish poet Charles Causley are to be set to music to premiere at a festival dedicated to his work, organisers have announced.The Charles Causley Festival will take place in Launceston from 6 June, where he was born in 1917.The new album ... [Published BBC - May 27 2013]

Entities: Charles Causley, Jim Causley, Royal Society of Literature, Arts Council England

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

House of Lords

Richard Dawkins wants to revive the Victorian establishment

The arch-secularist's proposal for the House of Lords harks back to a time when the Church of England had bite Richard Dawkins is at it again. He says he wants the bishops out of the House of Lords, which is not a complete surprise. The novelty is ... [Published Comment is free | guardian.co.uk - May 10 2013]

Entities: Richard Dawkins, House of Lords, British Academy, Church of England, Anglican

Quotes

Jim Causley said: " It has felt like a long time in coming but with 2013 being the tenth anniversary of his death, it also feels very fitting that it should happen this year."

Musical backing for Cornish poems [Published BBC - May 27 2013]

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