Nonesuch by Francis Spufford review β a dazzling wartime fantasy
Dark magic, fascism and romance in blitz-stricken London: this exuberant novel is a popcorny delight
"A dazzling wartime fantasy", Francis Spufford's fourth novel, Nonesuch, is out this week, published by Faber and Faber.
Francis Spufford is Professor of Creative Writing at Goldsmiths and the Chair of Judges for the 2026 Goldsmiths Prize.
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
24.02.2026 16:30 β
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Wishing all of our community a very happy Lunar New Year, as we welcome the Year of the Horse.
The Goldsmiths Confucius Institute will be celebrating with a Chinese New Year Gala Show next week in the Great Hall on our campus β all are welcome!
Tickets & info π www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
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Art graduates awarded first ever studio scholarships by V22
Four Goldsmiths graduates are the recipients of the inaugural V22 x Goldsmiths Studio Scholarship Programme, granting them six months of free studio space.
Four Goldsmiths graduates are the recipients of the inaugural V22 x Goldsmiths Studio Scholarship Programme, granting them six months of free studio space at the crucial point of transition between graduation and embarking on professional practice.
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www.gold.ac.uk/news/2026/v2...
23.01.2026 09:55 β
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Established with a transformational Β£11.2 million grant from @oak-foundation.bsky.social, the MFI advances research, learning and public engagement on migration through the arts, humanities and social sciences.
Read the full story πhttps://www.gold.ac.uk/news/2026/mfi-director-appointment/
22.01.2026 16:45 β
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A portrait of Professor Bridget Anderson standing in a university corridor.
Professor Bridget Anderson has been appointed the inaugural Director of the Migrant Futures Institute (MFI), our groundbreaking centre focused on advancing migration research and dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by migrants.
22.01.2026 16:45 β
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The Goldsmiths Prize 2026 is here!
Meet our wonderful judges: writer and translator Kate Briggs, novelist Hari Kunzru @harikunzru.bsky.social, journalist and former Evening Standard Literary Editor David Sexton and Chair of Judges, novelist Francis Spufford.
21.01.2026 08:58 β
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A group of students throw their hats in the air as they celebrate their graduation in front of Westminster Abbey.
Our Summer Graduation Ceremonies start today!
Over the next three days, we're celebrating the amazing achievements of our students with their friends, family and tutors.
Congratulations everyone β€οΈ
11.01.2026 11:18 β
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Why Music Science Matters Today: New Frontiers in Music, Mind & Brain at Goldsmiths
By Dr Manuel Anglada-Tort, Lecturer in Psychology, Subject of Psychology and Neuroscience Music is everywhere in modern life β not just in concert halls or playlists, but in films, advertising, vidβ¦
How does music work, and what can it tell us about the human mind, body, and society?
Manuel Anglada-Tort reflects on the enduring importance of music science in a new blog for the School of Mind, Body and Society.
sites.gold.ac.uk/mind-body-so...
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Major AI and Games conference hosted at Goldsmiths
Nearly 400 attendees gathered at Goldsmiths for the second AI and Games conference.
We look back at the AI and Games Conference 2025, which saw nearly 400 attendees come together at Goldsmiths to hear from academics and professionals from major studios and developers.
www.gold.ac.uk/news/2025/ai...
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Ahead of the UNβs International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable of Development in 2026, Dr Chris Millora, Lecturer in Education Studies supported the development of a global Call to Action for the Future of Volunteering.
Read the full story π
www.gold.ac.uk/news/2025/ca...
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An album celebrating the centenary of electronic music trailblazer Daphne Oram features a track by the School of Computing's Dr Eleonora Oreggia, who will perform with her REBUS instrument using electromagnetic waves at the Barbican this Thursday.
www.gold.ac.uk/news/2025/da...
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The power of coming together
In our latest blog, Tara Page from Goldsmiths, University of London, shares why collaboration and in-person connections are so important in sparking creativity and confidence across schools.
We're the national delivery partner for Artsmark, empowering teachers to embed arts, creativity and culture across the whole curriculum.
In this blog, Prof Tara Page explains how the programme works and shares her observations on the power of collaborationπ
www.artsmark.org.uk/blog/power-c...
19.11.2025 10:48 β
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Towards a Decolonised Journalism: Lessons from the Black Radical Tradition
Join @mediacomgold.bsky.social for the start of the Media Forum series.
'Towards a Decolonised Journalism: Lessons from the Black Radical Tradition' with Dr Omega Douglas and Dr Marcela Pizarro Coloma.
π 8 Oct, 6pm-8pm, Goldsmiths Cinema
π www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
08.10.2025 09:53 β
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We are delighted to announce the #GoldsmithsPrize2025 shortlist.
Congratulations to our six brilliant novelists!
Find out more about the shortlist: www.gold.ac.uk/goldsmiths-p...
02.10.2025 19:56 β
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Weβre also asking people to share their Goldsmiths stories so we can include them in our celebration.
Share your story: www.gold.ac.uk/celebrating-...
Join us as we celebrate 120 years of knowledge in action: www.gold.ac.uk/celebrating-...
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Rapper and poet Omar Elsaaidi is an Equity Awards scholar who grew up near our campus in New Cross.
Heβs filmed performing Foundations of Gold, capturing the energy of our students and the achievements of some high-profile alumni.
Watch the video: www.gold.ac.uk/celebrating-120
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From today weβre rolling out a year of 120th anniversary celebrations, events and initiatives which mark how our community has shaped culture and society.
Weβre kicking things off with a specially-commissioned spoken-word piece by one of our students.
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Today is a special day in our history, marking exactly 120 years since we opened our doors as a university on 29 September 1905. Now as then, we're recognising the contribution our students and staff make to society by turning knowledge into action.
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Our '25 judges, @simonokotie.bsky.social Amy Sackville (Chair) & Mark Haddon together @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social to decide this year's shortlist! Megan Nolan joining virtually.
Announcement next Thursday, 2nd October around 9pm! π₯
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Congratulations to Dr Akshi Kumar, Senior Lecturer
in Computing, awarded the Florence R. Sabin award for research excellence by Graduate Women in Science.
Read more on our website π gold.ac.uk/news/2025/fl...
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A young man is interviewed on camera in a modern flat.
"I feel very grateful to be in this space and to hear from people I perhaps normally wouldnβt interact with.β
Goldsmiths student Morley shares his experience of living in Melfield Gardens, a new intergenerational housing scheme, on BBC Radio London.
π»Listen from 1hr17: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Do you speak virus?
This October we are publishing βVirus is a Languageβ by Chris Hables Gray, this book shows how Generative AI and cults such as QAnon spread digitally, and culturally follow the same rules as biological viruses.
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@mitpress.bsky.social @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social
21.08.2025 08:48 β
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A giant blue figure in a glass casket, with a visitor looking in.
πRead more about the project: www.gold.ac.uk/news/2025/th...
π·The Spell or The Dream by Tai Shani Β© David Parry, PA Media Assignments
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How do you bring a sculpture to life?
Computing technicians Nicky Donald and Mirko Febbo worked with studio Art and Assembly on a major commission at Somerset House, making the slumbering sculpture central to Tai Shaniβs The Spell or The Dream gently breathe.
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