Thanks Soarus. It was dated 6th August. Last year my rejection didn't come until halfway through September, so it seems like they might be getting them out quicker this year.

Just got my letter from the AHRC to say I'm getting funding for a PhD in English literature, so hopefully there will be some good news on its way to everyone here soon. Very sorry to hear about others' bad news so far - especially since everyone's projects sound so interesting. Fingers crossed to those still waiting.

Hullo everybody,
Glad I've found this forum of fellow fretters. I am also waiting nervously to hear from the AHRC to do a PhD in English Literature. Currently finishing off my Masters without funding and I don't think I can do my PhD without it based on what this year's been like. I am almost entirely resigned to receiving the famous thin letter of doom, but there's a nagging voice of hope somewhere in the back of my head that I can't quite shake off. It seems that the results are coming out a bit earlier this year. I didn't receive my letter until halfway through September last year. Maybe it's to do with having less applications than usual. Good luck to everyone for the post tomorrow anyhoo.