Books news
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Emily is publishing two new children’s books
Alumna Emily Ann Davison (BSc Psychology 2003 and MSc Finance and Management 2004) is excited to have two children’s picture books publishing this year.
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Children’s storybook entrepreneurs seek Sooper investment from TV Dragons
If you’re a Dragons’ Den fan, you’ll no doubt have seen a recent episode featuring alumna Charlene Mitchell-Hood and her husband Simon Hood pitching for investment in a bid to help solve literacy problems in the UK and US. If you’re yet to catch the latest series, go and check out iPlayer before reading any further… this story contains spoilers!
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Alumnus edits textbook on children’s sport and exercise medicine
Neil Armstrong has taken part in editing the 4th edition of the Oxford Textbook of Children’s Sport and Exercise Medicine.
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Loughborough graduate publishes ‘Rewind’: a story of a cross-Atlantic adventure.
Elesa Zehndorfer graduated from Loughborough University in 2006 with a PhD in Sport/Exercise Science.
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Alumnus co-authors book on Exercise
In 1965, Professor David Brodie started his educational journey at Loughborough and earned a degree in Physical Education. He later pursued a MSc and a PhD in Human Sciences Research in 1980.
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Alumna’s family join forces to celebrate their unique dog Alan in newest book
Johanna Handley graduated with a degree in Economics and French in 2001 and pursued a career in marketing upon completing her studies. Over the years she developed a passion for writing.
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Mother and daughter alumni duo launch guidebook for graduates
Julie and Sophie Phillipson have released their new book, Survive & Thrive: A Graduate’s Guide To Life After University, set to support new graduates as they transition into the ‘real’ world.
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Alumnus shares the impact support from Loughborough had on his creative writing career
Tony Bayliss started writing at a young age and joined Loughborough to study Physical Education and Drama in 1969 and started the University’s creative magazine: Zeus.
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Two Loughborough alumni join forces to celebrate Leicester’s De Montfort Hall in a new book
Bruce Pegg and Richard Houghton, graduated from Loughborough in 1981 with degrees in English.
They have recently collaborated on a book, Goin' Down De Mont, that tells the story of De Montfort Hall, a music venue in the East Midlands, with a rock and pop legacy that goes back almost 60 years. -
Alumnus shifts career from engineering to film, tv and production
After graduating from Loughborough, Robin Lee worked as an engineer for almost 20 years. The alumnus has always been interested in additional pursuits alongside his career and has recently taken his creative interests to the next level We found out more about his appearances in films, his new children’s book and his screenplay.
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Alumna shares her journey in creative writing
Itseme Akede started off as a self-taught writer and has since developed a passion for the skill. She has been recognised for a number of her writing projects, winning prizes and competitions for her work.
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Books focused on automotive industry penned by alumnus
David Culshaw started writing books about the automotive industry at a young age. His first book, Post War Car Production, was published by the Temple Press when he was aged 19.
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Creative Writing alumna releases her first book Under Loch and Key
Kathryn Cockrill Woolard has always been passionate about writing and published her first collection of short stories, Case Files of the Supernatural, in January 2018 before writing her first young adult novel.
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Retired Olympian shares his venture into the world of art
Brendan Reilly OLY is a two-time Olympic High Jumper who competed in the Barcelona and Sydney Olympic Games and has since dedicated his spare time to writing and drawing.
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Alumnus uses creative skills to write science fantasy novel series
Ricardo Victoria-Uribe is a Lecturer and Researcher and in his spare time he writes short stories and his novel series, Tempest Blades.
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Alumnus shares autistic experience in new book, Untypical
Pete Wharmby has released his new book, Untypical: How the world isn’t built for autistic people and what we should all do about it.
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Alumnus reminisces on his time at Loughborough through his book about the University
Dr Brian French completed his teaching and post-graduate studies at Loughborough. In recent years he has reflected on his time at the University in his book Third Class Ticket to Paradise.
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Alumnus writes 65 illustrated stories for primary school aged children
Tony Bayliss (Physical Education, 1969) has published Daddy Stories for Freddie, a book of short stories dedicated to his son.
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Alumnus releases new book and shares snapshots of his life growing up in the 1950s and 1960s
David R Roberts (Sociology, 1974) reflects on post-war childhood in his new book Slate Days and Bottled Pyramids: Growing Up in the 50s and 60s.
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Alumnus releases book about the physics behind childbirth and early development stages
Dr Michael Banks (Physics, 2004) publishes The Secret Science of Baby, an insight into the world of babies based on his family experience, interviews with scientists and latest research.
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Alumnus Rahul shares baking tips and anecdotes during visit to campus
Rahul Mandal won The Great British Bake Off in 2018. He made his first visit back to the Loughborough campus last week to share tips and insights from his new book, Showstopping Cakes, with students, staff and alumni.
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Loughborough University London alumnus releases new chilling horror book
Michael Reyes (MSc Digital Creative Media 2021) has recently published his first book The Dread Somber, a compilation of spine-tingling short stories.
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Are you a Bake Off fan? Here’s your chance to meet 2018 winner alumnus Rahul Mandal!
Winner of The Great British Bake Off 2018, Rahul Mandal baked his way to glory with a series of spectacular creations on the popular TV show. He has since had a regular column in The Times, and has now published his first book, Showstopping Cakes.
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Alumnus takes on racism in sport in Dreaming The impossible: The Battle to Create a Non-Racial Sports World
Mihir Bose (Industrial Engineering & Management 1969) has recently released his new book Dreaming the Impossible: The Battle to Create a Non-Racial Sports World, where he explores concerns of institutional racism and biases within professional sport.
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Alumna launches writing competition for authors with disabilities
Alumna Penny Batchelor and her publisher Clare Christian have collaborated to create the ADCI Literary Prize, an annual literary award aiming to encourage disability representation in literature.
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Elite sport in Singapore: Alumnus set to release new book
Alumnus Nicholas de Cruz PhD is a psychology lecturer at the Singapore University of Social Sciences and a developmental coach with the Singapore Sailing Federation. His research is centered around cultural sport psychology and elite sport in Singapore.
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Loughborough graduate announces new book release
Loughborough University alumna, Hannah Nicklin, has written a new book that will feature on the undergraduate module ‘Story Design for Creative Industries’.
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Emily hops into children’s storytelling with new book
Emily Ann Davison (BSc Psychology 2003 and MSc Finance and Management 2004) is set to release her debut children’s book ‘Every Bunny is a Yoga Bunny’ in March.
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Loughborough alumna and staff celebrate double win at British Psychological Society Book Awards
Alumna Maggi Evans, Professor Matthew Inglis, and Professor Camilla Gilmore received awards at The British Psychology Society’s Book Awards on 8 December 2021.
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Alumnae publish lockdown inspired poetry zine
Three Loughborough alumni are amongst a group of six Loughborough-based women, who have published a zine of lockdown-inspired poems.
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Adventure book by alumnae duo aims to champion black representation for children
Alumnae Aminat Bashorun and Caris Greyson have recently launched their children’s book, Adventure of the DeMelans: Carnival Catastrophe.
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Pandemic inspires alumnus to write his dream book
Chow Siong Lam has recently had a book published, Education of a Wandering Young Man, about his experiences of travelling as a student.
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It’s Game On for Sue with launch of new book
Sue Anstiss MBE champions women’s sports through her podcast The Game Changers, her organisation Fearless Women, and in her new book, set to be released on 2 September, she explores the landscape of women’s sport.
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Alumna Penny launches second book and seeks to champion disability representation
Penny Batchelor recently released her second thriller novel, Her New Best Friend, which follows the release of her first novel, My Perfect Sister, in 2020.
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Alumnus releases autobiography to mark his seventieth birthday
Victor Adebayo Oke has released a book, ‘Seventy Steps Upon Mount Grace’, that looks back on his journey from Ikere-Ekiti (Nigeria) to Loughborough, and his 37-year career in engineering.
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Alumni release new book to support Cancer Charity
Hannah Moorcroft-Jones and Emma Haynes have written a book, “I wish Mummy could…” in aid of a cancer support charity, the Hummingbird Centre.
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Alumnus Andy kickstarts the Happiness Revolution with his new book
Alumnus Dr Andy Cope and co-author Professor Paul McGee have recently released a new book, The Happiness Revolution: A Manifesto For Living Your Best Life.
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Alumna launches publication to highlight women's achievements in academia
Dr Anatu Mahama, is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of a new print and digital quarterly magazine, The Academic Woman.
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Alumnus to donate proceeds of new book to ‘Children in Need’
Alumnus Bill Fearon has launched a book entitled ‘Blood, Sweat & Tears of Joy’ focused on the war time experiences of his parents and their lives thereafter. He plans to donate the proceeds to the BBC ‘Children In Need’ charity which improves the lives of disadvantaged children and young people around the UK.
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Women in sport initiatives championed by alumna Sue
Sue Anstiss MBE, Founder and CEO of Promote PR, has been working on a series of initiatives to promote and support women in sport.