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We are a department of leading academics, writers, film-makers and journalists.

From our undergraduate students performing in the Lakeside Theatre, to our research staff publishing their latest literary works, you can keep up with our developments and read all about our current activities here.

You can also follow our student-led Essexjournalism website where our future journalists publish their own material.


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Latest news
Creative writing is helping to improve family mental health
05 Jun 2025
Drama students take centre stage at Edinburgh Fringe inspired festival
09 May 2025
Poet and novelist Sir Ben Okri to launch Essex Book Festival
08 May 2025