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Philip Larkin memorial to join literary greats in Westminster Abbey on 31st anniversary of his death
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/philip-larkin-memorial-to-join-literary-greats-in-westminster-abbey-on-31st-anniversary-of-his-death
A memorial stone to the poet Philip Larkin, inscribed with lines from one of his most famous works An Arundel Tomb – “our almost instinct almost...
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Excavation of Roman Cemetery nominated for national archaeology award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/excavation-of-roman-cemetery-nominated-for-national-archaeology-award
For the second year running a project led by Leicester archaeologists has been nominated in the Current Archaeology Awards, this year in the...
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Academic publishes one of the best books of the year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/academic-publishes-one-of-the-best-books-of-the-year
A book by University of Leicester academic Dr Kate Loveman has been cited among the best books of the year.
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Leicester researcher wins National Hate Crime Award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/leicester-research-shortlisted-for-national-hate-crime-award
Dr Stevie-Jade Hardy from our Centre for Hate Studies based at our Department of Criminology has won the ‘Research and Innovation Upstander’ award...
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Literary Leicester Festival 2016 returns this week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/literary-leicester-festival-2016-returns-this-week
The city's diverse celebration of the written and spoken word is returns this month with a prestigious line-up of speakers and contributors who...
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Orton memoir to have Leicester launch at literary festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/orton-memoir-to-have-leicester-launch-at-literary-festival
Our University is to host the Leicester launch of a new memoir by Leonie Orton, the sister of playwright Joe Orton whose archive is housed at the...
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Events to discuss Brexit and the law
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/events-to-discuss-brexit-and-the-law
Fifty years of legal education in Leicester are being celebrated with public events this week showcasing aspects of Brexit and the Law.
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Literary Leicester commemorates Evelyn Waugh with day of events
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/literary-leicester-commemorates-evelyn-waugh-with-day-of-events
The University's Literary Leicester festival will commemorate fifty years since the death of one of the English language’s most revered novelists,...
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Jacqueline Wilson describes her prolific writing career as part of Literary Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/jacqueline-wilson-describes-her-prolific-writing-career-as-part-of-literary-leicester
All public tickets have been allocated for this event Former Children's Laureate and Tracy Beaker creator Jacqueline Wilson will visit Leicester's...
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Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys is the god of forensic science says bestselling crime author in new video
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/patricia-cornwell-describes-impact-inventor-of-genetic-fingerprinting-has-had-on-her-career
Bestselling crime writer Patricia Cornwell has paid tribute to the University of Leicester Professor who invented the technique of genetic...