Canny Culture



The Department of Culture is teaming up with the ‘Canny Space’ at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Sunderland to launch 'Canny Culture' - a series of events organized by academics and students in the department. The inaugural event, which will take place on Friday 26th September 2014 between 6-10 pm., sees the launch of Spectral Visions: The Collection (ed. Colin Younger), an anthology of short stories and poetry written by our own students, staff, academics from other institutions and local (and not so local) writers. There will also be talks by Professor John Strachan (Bath Spa University) and Dr Mike Pearce (Sunderland University) on aspects of the history and dialect of the region.

The evening also includes live music, a light buffet and a wine reception.

Limited copies of the book will be available at the event but it can also be purchased on Amazon here. 

All are welcome and admission is free. RSVP to colin.younger@sunderland.ac.uk.

The Canny Space
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church Street East
Sunderland
SR1 2BB

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