The Faculty of Arts played host to two talented young British writers at the Sallis Benney Theatre in October 2013. Xiaolu Guo and Nadifa Mohamed featured in the 2013 Best Young British Novelists list by Granta, a magazine of new writing. For three consecutive decades, Granta has foreseen the brilliant careers of the British literary scene, showcasing an array of talent that included Martin Amis, Pat Barker, Julian Barnes, Kazuo Ishiguro, Ian McEwan, Salman Rushdie and Zadie Smith. The event was run in partnership with The British Council and Granta Magazine.
