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Celebrate 80 years of Tove Jansson’s Moomins with a free ebook from The Conversation
2 July 2025 @ 11:59 am
In this time of profound global refugee crisis, the Moomins feel like appropriate – if unexpected – heroes for the modern age.
Liam McIlvanney is joining us for a seriously laid back discussion about crime fiction, academia and a few other matters – come along
19 June 2025 @ 3:40 pm
The professor of literature and crime novelist will be in London on July 11 for a special Q&A on his new novel – with appropriate food and drink available.
Join us in Newcastle to discuss youth, masculinity and the political divide
16 June 2025 @ 12:35 pm
A conversation with young people and experts about the issues affecting young men and women.
The Conversation scoops two awards in one night, including Podcast Publisher of the Year
12 June 2025 @ 3:50 pm
The Conversation audio team celebrates success at the Publisher Podcast Awards.
Introducing The Conversation and the BBC’s Secrets of the Sea – my journey to meet six marine scientists pioneering ocean solutions
19 May 2025 @ 11:17 am
Surprising discoveries from marine science – a BBC collaboration with The Conversation.
The 2024 Sir Paul Curran award for academic journalism goes to Paul Whiteley
9 May 2025 @ 3:07 pm
Professor Paul Whiteley, University of Essex, is the winner of the 2024 Sir Paul Curran award, which we recognised at a reception celebrating our authors’ work.
We’re throwing the Moomins a birthday party – and you’re invited
28 April 2025 @ 11:57 am
We’re celebrating 80 years of the Moomins with a special film screening and a panel discussion.
Digging into an environmental scandal on the Isle of Man
22 April 2025 @ 12:42 pm
How a three-year investigation into chemical pollution began.
Dubai event invites researchers from across world to tackle global challenges – apply to attend
16 April 2025 @ 12:53 pm
Health, infrastructure and AI are among the key themes being tackled.
Five lessons from Perugia’s global gathering of journalists, climate changemakers and media leaders
14 April 2025 @ 9:57 am
Environmental journalism is thriving and newsroom culture is changing - here’s how.