Celebrated author to speak at Â鶹´«Ã½ Published on: 24 October 2019 Fiona Mozley will discuss her acclaimed debut novel Elmet Contemporary fiction The One Book project has returned to Â鶹´«Ã½.Each year, a novel by an author shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Prize within the last five years, is selected as the One Book choice, distributed around campus and discussed in lectures, seminars and book groups. The annual project then culminates with a conversation with the author at a prestigious public event in the University's King’s Hall. This year, 3,000 copies of Fiona Mozley’s have been made available around campus. The idea behind the scheme is to encourage students to appreciate and engage with the very best contemporary literary fiction, regardless of their chosen field of study. Fiona Mozley. Image courtesy of Hodder and Stoughton Modern fairytale Elmet is the story of a family living on the outskirts of society and has been described as a ‘modern fairytale.’ It was shortlisted for the , and won both a and the . Fiona Mozley was also shortlisted for the Sunday Times/PDF Young Writer of the Year Award 2018.She will be in conversation with Creative Writing lecturer Dr Rachel Hewitt in the Kings Hall, Â鶹´«Ã½, on 14 November. Professor Sinéad Morrissey, Director of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Centre of Literary Arts said: “We’re delighted to host another One Book event this year, and especially pleased to showcase such a riveting, dark, thrilling tale, beautifully crafted, by one the UKs most exciting new voices.” Share: Latest News Student leader drives misogyny law change A Â鶹´«Ã½ student leader has helped change the law after creating a petition to make misogyny a hate crime, which gathered over 114,000 signatures, prompting action in Parliament. published on: 12 June 2026 Freemen of Â鶹´«Ã½ see construction of new Castle Leazes The Freemen of Â鶹´«Ã½ and other key stakeholders have become an indelible part of new student accommodation at Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Castle Leazes. published on: 12 June 2026 Comment: Why the Common Travel Area isn’t a ‘loophole’ for migrants Writing for The Conversation, Colin Murray explains what the Common Travel Area is and why it isn't a 'loophole' for migrants. published on: 12 June 2026 Facts and figures
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