University of Chester Press

Cheshire Prize for Literature authors at the launch of the latest anthology

Here is a picture of authors at the launch of Kaleidoscope: Creative Writing from the Cheshire Prize for Literature 2024 with their anthologies. Find out more here:
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#creativewriting #cheshire

Selection of ten University of Chester Press book covers

Here's a montage of recent book covers including our two new ones: Finding the Battle of Brunanburh and Kaleidoscope: Creative Writing from the Cheshire Prize for Literature 2024 - more information on these to follow

#books #bookshelf

Cheshire Prize for Literature anthologies on display

Congratulations to all the authors who brought their creative writing published in Kaleidoscope, the latest @cheshireprize anthology, to life this evening in front of a packed audience in #chester @UoCEnglish #cheshire

Passages of Time book cover featuring creative writing from the Cheshire Prize for Literature 2023

Tomorrow evening we will celebrate the creative work of the prizewinners and shortlisted authors from the 2024 Cheshire Prize for Literature competition with the launch of the new anthology and readings from the authors themselves. Here's a reminder of last year's cover:

#cheshire #CreativeWriting

Cheshire Prize for Literature anthology editors and authors in 2024

We're looking forward to seeing the prizewinners/ runners up/shortlisted authors next week for the @cheshireprize anthology launch @uochester @UoCEnglish of Kaleidoscope: Creative Writing for the Cheshire Prize for Literature 2024 - here's last year's photo to whet your appetite #Cheshire

Finding the Battle of Brunanburh book cover featuring King Athelstan

Our next book by Paul Cavill and Steve Harding from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social explores the latest research on the possible location of the Battle of Brunanburh in 937: storefront.chester.ac.uk/index.php?ma...
#Brunanburh #placenames #History #Archaeology #wirral #cheshire #merseyside

Logo with details of an event on Saturday at books on the walls in Chester

Drop in to find out more about this local publisher and its publications on Saturday at 2pm in #chester at books on the walls: booksonthewalls.com

We’re at the #Cheshire Local History Association’s Cheshire History Day in #Tarporley today and look foward to meeting visitors and leaning more about the history of Cheshire

Book cover for Bloomsbury, Belsen, Oxford: Janet Vaughan - Medical Pioneer by Sheena Evans

Find out about the extraordinary life and work of Janet Vaughan on Wed, 1 Oct, 4pm, @uocfhms @uochester Wheeler Building with Sheena Evans. All welcome.
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#womeninhistory #historyofmedicine #cheshire #chester #MedicalHistory

Neston Collieries author Anthony Annakin-Smith at today’s event to remember the miners of #Ness and #Neston in #Wirral

University of Chester Research and Innovation event pictures

We’re at the #Research and Innovation celebration event at the University of #Chester today

Five books in the Biodiversity in the North West series by Professor Bruce Ing showing fungi and slime moulds

Here is the #biodiversity in the North West series of books by Professor Bruce Ing - five out of his eight publications with @uochesterpress: find out more about his #books here: storefront.chester.ac.uk/index.php?ma...
#mycology #fungi

University-led Chester Festival of Ideas celebrates triumphant return Chester’s 2025 Festival of Ideas wowed a strong turnout of visitors with nearly 100 free events - and organisers are thanking all those who made it a resounding success.

The successful 2025 #chester Festival of Ideas - a four-day summer highlight in early July led by the University of Chester with the support of partners, offered celebratory, entertaining, creative, informative and inspiring events for all ages and interests.
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Image of the winners and judges of the Cheshire Prize for Literature competition at the awards ceremony

The best creative writing talent in the county has been celebrated at this year’s #Cheshire Prize for #Literature awards evening. Congratulations and we look forward to publishing the work of the winners and shortlisted authors in the anthology in November:
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We’re at the Town Hall for days 3 and 4 of #chesterideas - come and join us for lots of free events across #Chester and visit festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk to see the full programme

We’re at the Town Hall ready to welcome visitors to the 2025 Chester Festival of Ideas - lots of free events across #chester from today until Sunday festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk #chesterideas #cheshire

Chester Festival of Ideas 3-6 July, 2025 with images of Chester Cathedral staff and attendees from last year's events

We're looking forward to this year's Chester Festival of Ideas and we'll be at the hub in the Town Hall. Over 90 free events on offer across Chester in association with our partner organisations. Find out more here: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk #chesterideas

Chester Festival of Ideas event images with text: free and accessible public events and Festival of Ideas against a picture of Chester Town Hall

We're counting down to next week's Chester Festival of Ideas - over 90 free events across Chester from 3-6 July including some by University of Chester Press authors and editors. Find out what's on and book your place here: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk

#Chester #Cheshire #chesterideas

Have you booked yet for the 90+ events taking place across Chester from 3-6 July? If not, take a look at the programme here: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk

#Chester #Cheshire

We’re at #Holywell History Fair today in #Flintshire today and looking forward to seeing visitors

Students, staff, volunteers, Matt Baker, Nick Fry and the Vice-Chancellor in front of a VE Day 80 flag

Students, staff, volunteers and visitors from the wider community gathered at the University of Chester to commemorate VE Day 80 by highlighting the contributions of those who cared for others during the conflict.
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Chester Festival of Ideas logo with 3-6 July 2025 and the Eastgate Clock

We're already looking forward to the 2025 Chester Festival of Ideas in July where some of our authors and editors will be speaking. More events are being added to the programme now that submissions have closed and booking will open in May: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk

#chester #cheshire

David Cumberland and Dr Rod Hunt MBE outside the School of Education

Alumni from 1958 share memories of their time at Chester: www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a...

#chester #chesteralumni #education #teachertraining

Ten University of Chester Press book covers

Here's a selection of our book covers designed by our talented Graphics team at the University of Chester - find out more about here about @uochesterpress.bsky.social and its publications here: www.chester.ac.uk/university-press

#books #bookcovers #Chester #CHESHIRE

We’re at the #Wirral #History and Heritage Fair today in #Portsunlight and look forward to meeting visitors interested in all things history, heritage and archaeology related, together with the other 100+ exhibitors

Diversity Festival 25 year logo

Good to celebrate IWD25 and 25 years of @uochester Diversity Festival this week with @IGSChester and hear the experiences of a range of speakers

#diversityintheworkplace #inclusion #chester #Gender

Explore the world beneath the waves at Chester Festival of Ideas Visitors to this year’s Chester Festival of Ideas can enjoy the chance to be transported to underwater realms as Incredible Oceans joins the line-up of celebratory, entertaining, informative, inspirin...

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University hosts events for International Women’s Day The University of Chester is holding a pair of public events to mark International Women’s Day.

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YouTube video by University of Chester Festival of Ideas

Here's a look back at the 2024 #chesterfestivalofideas and we're now looking forward to this year's festival on 3-6 July - which will feature a number of our book authors and editors - all in the splendour of Chester Town Hall and across #Chester #Cheshire
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Book cover for A Really Short, Entertaining, Fully Graphic and as Accurate as Possible History of Chester featuring cartoon characters and the Eastgate Clock

Fancy a different view on the history of #chester #cheshire ? This light-hearted graphic book is aimed at 11+ with original illustrations and cartoon characters to bring this history to life. Find out more here: storefront.chester.ac.uk/index.php?ma... @ #northwales #wirral #localhistory