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The winners of this year’s James Tait Black Prizes have been announced.Marlene L. Daut's The First and Last King of Hait...
29/05/2026

The winners of this year’s James Tait Black Prizes have been announced.

Marlene L. Daut's The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe (Yale University Press) has won the biography prize.

While On the Greenwich Line by Shady Lewis, translated by Katharine Halls (Peirene Press), has been awarded the fiction prize.

The James Tait Black Prizes are the longest-running literary awards in the UK and have been presented by our university since 1919.

They celebrate the best in contemporary writing and are the only major UK book awards judged by literature scholars and students.

Congratulations to all the winners!👏

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School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh
Yale University Press, London
Peirene Press

Looking for your next great read? Or a fresh way into the classics? 🧐For the National Year of Reading 2026, we’re asking...
29/05/2026

Looking for your next great read? Or a fresh way into the classics? 🧐

For the National Year of Reading 2026, we’re asking our academics what they recommend as a “good read” and what inspires their teaching.

Kate Ash-Irisarri, Lecturer in Late Medieval Scottish & English Literature, shares the texts that get students talking (including Pearl and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight), the books she loves re-reading (from The Dark is Rising to The Worst Witch), plus a top ten that runs from Beowulf to The Princess Bride.

Read the full feature here, link in comments 👇



School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh

Delicate textiles, confronting photographs, exquisite hand-drawn prints, and cutting-edge product designs are among some...
28/05/2026

Delicate textiles, confronting photographs, exquisite hand-drawn prints, and cutting-edge product designs are among some of the bold pieces on show in an exhibition open for one week from Friday 29 May 🎨

The Edinburgh College of Art at the University of Edinburgh Graduate show, which attracts thousands of visitors to the College’s Main Building each year, will again open its doors, inviting guests to absorb the incredible array of art, design, music and architecture on display.

More than 500 final year students representing the very best in disciplines including fine art, music, illustration, interior design, jewellery and textiles, will present their pieces during the week-long show.

Explore all the extraordinary work at the link in our comments below 👇

Photos credit - Neil Hanna.

An irreversible shift in the chemical make-up of the Arctic Ocean driven by climate change is disrupting the region’s fo...
28/05/2026

An irreversible shift in the chemical make-up of the Arctic Ocean driven by climate change is disrupting the region’s food chain, a study suggests.

Widespread loss of Arctic sea ice has led to a sharp fall in levels of a key nutrient, affecting populations of plankton, fish, seabirds and marine mammals, researchers say.

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University experts are contributing to a UK collaboration to study the zoonotic infection Andes hantavirus, following an...
28/05/2026

University experts are contributing to a UK collaboration to study the zoonotic infection Andes hantavirus, following an outbreak of disease on the cruise ship MV Hondius.

The team will seek to aid understanding of the virus, which is associated with hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS), a severe and potentially fatal illness.

Researchers aim to characterise clinical features and disease progression, and identify risk factors for severe outcomes. They will also seek to understand transmission dynamics, including evidence for human‑to‑human spread, and support the development of clinical management strategies and public health responses.

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Whether you are considering Edinburgh for yourself, or supporting someone as they explore their university options, come...
27/05/2026

Whether you are considering Edinburgh for yourself, or supporting someone as they explore their university options, come and experience what studying here is really like 🎓

Our Undergraduate Open Day, on Monday 22 June, is a great opportunity to explore our historic campuses, hear directly from current staff and students, and get a feel for student life in one of the world’s most extraordinary cities 🏰

From world-class teaching and research to a vibrant student community, thousands of students choose Edinburgh each year to begin their future here 🌟

Book your place via the link in our comments 👇

Eid Mubarak from the University of Edinburgh! 🌙✨ Wishing all our students, staff, alumni and friends a joyous Eid al-Adh...
26/05/2026

Eid Mubarak from the University of Edinburgh! 🌙✨

Wishing all our students, staff, alumni and friends a joyous Eid al-Adha filled with happiness, reflection, and togetherness.

Plastic waste bound for landfill can be transformed into a more eco-friendly alternative that breaks down quickly and ea...
26/05/2026

Plastic waste bound for landfill can be transformed into a more eco-friendly alternative that breaks down quickly and easily, a study suggests.

Applying the new process to upcycle existing plastics – such as those used for food packaging – could contribute to tackling global plastic pollution issues, researchers say.

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A new type of cell therapy shows promise as the first treatment for advanced liver disease, following results from a cli...
26/05/2026

A new type of cell therapy shows promise as the first treatment for advanced liver disease, following results from a clinical trial.

Patients with the condition who were treated with the cell therapy had a significantly lower risk of death or need for a liver transplant after four years compared with those who received standard medical care.

Experts say the treatment offers a potential alternative to liver transplants for those in end-stage liver disease, which is currently the only curative treatment option but limited by donor availability, cost, and suitability for only a small subset of patients.

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British Liver Trust | Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service - SNBTS | Institute for Regeneration and Repair

A bank of personal stories, wellbeing exercises and practical tools to help support people after bereavement has been de...
26/05/2026

A bank of personal stories, wellbeing exercises and practical tools to help support people after bereavement has been developed by Edinburgh researchers.
The web-based resource – called My Grief My Way – provides self-help support solutions for people who are grieving.
The online hub has been developed using evidence of the common experiences that people encounter after losing someone important to them, and of what helps people to recover or heal after loss.
The end-of-life charity Marie Curie UK and Cruse Scotland guided aspects of the work.
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