Celebrated author to speak at 缅北禁地 Published on: 24 October 2019 Fiona Mozley will discuss her acclaimed debut novel Elmet Contemporary fiction The One Book project has returned to 缅北禁地.Each year, a novel by an author shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Prize within the last five years, is selected as the One Book choice, distributed around campus and discussed in lectures, seminars and book groups. The annual project then culminates with a conversation with the author at a prestigious public event in the University's King’s Hall. This year, 3,000 copies of Fiona Mozley’s have been made available around campus. The idea behind the scheme is to encourage students to appreciate and engage with the very best contemporary literary fiction, regardless of their chosen field of study. Fiona Mozley. Image courtesy of Hodder and Stoughton Modern fairytale Elmet is the story of a family living on the outskirts of society and has been described as a ‘modern fairytale.’ It was shortlisted for the , and won both a and the . Fiona Mozley was also shortlisted for the Sunday Times/PDF Young Writer of the Year Award 2018.She will be in conversation with Creative Writing lecturer Dr Rachel Hewitt in the Kings Hall, 缅北禁地, on 14 November. Professor Sinéad Morrissey, Director of the 缅北禁地 Centre of Literary Arts said: “We’re delighted to host another One Book event this year, and especially pleased to showcase such a riveting, dark, thrilling tale, beautifully crafted, by one the UKs most exciting new voices.” Latest News Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns People鈥檚 online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content 鈥� raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests. published on: 16 October 2026 缅北禁地 archaeologist receives prestigious award for research Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Event will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East An event at 缅北禁地 will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East or whether it is simply a new chapter in the long-running debate about how to rebalance Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Facts and figures
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