PhD Studentship: Devolved Voices

Full details of the Devolved Voices PhD studentship are now available here. The topic of the PhD will be the role of women poets since Wales’s devolution ‘yes’ vote in 1997, especially those whose reputations have been established since that time. The PhD will be supervised by Professor Peter Barry, Principal Investigator for the Devolved Voices project. The studentship – which begins in September 2012 and covers fees and maintenance – offers the opportunity to participate in pioneering research. Closing date for applications is 17 July 2012.

Chief Executive of Literature Wales

Following the departure of our gifted Chief Executive since 1998, Peter Finch, Literature Wales is now seeking to appoint a new leader to carry the organisation forward into an exciting and ambitious future.

We are seeking an individual with a raft of energy, creative and entrepreneurial flair, and the ability to provide a truly inspirational and visionary leadership which reaches out to all sections of our literary community and general public. This is a rare opportunity to lead literature provision, programming and appreciation at a time of great renaissance in the two literatures of Wales. The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.

For further details on the job description and how to apply click here.