Will Self is to become Professor of Contemporary Thought at Brunel University. You can read the Guardian’s news story for the full details and Will’s own thoughts on the appointment in his Guardian column. There’s also an interview with him at the Times Higher Education website here and an interview on The Breakfast Show at the 2hr 44min mark here.
Self will be giving a joint talk entitled “Urban Psychosis” in the university’s public lecture series at its campus in Uxbridge, on 29 March.