‘Idiopathy’, the debut novel by UEA alumnus Sam Byers, has been shortlisted for this year’s Costa First Novel Award. Sam (pictured) graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2003, and is currently completing his PhD in Creative and Critical Writing under the supervision of Giles Foden and Rachel Potter. He is a […]
Archives for November 2013
The Penultimates
So often it was the fridge that held the very heart of the mystery, the key to explaining houses and their owners.
Part Two
‘The worst days of my life, Miguel. The worst I’ve ever been through.’
‘The Burning’ by Anna Selby
‘The Burning’ is the debut collection of poetry by UEA alumna Anna Selby and has just been published in the UK by Salt. Anna graduated from the BA English Literature and Creative Writing in 2004 and completed the MA in Creative Writing (Poetry) in 2005. Her poems have been published in various publications and her […]
SEVEN QUESTIONS: STEPHEN KELMAN
Stephen Kelman, author of Pigeon English, offers his best tips for the capturing of voice and weathering overnight success as a novelist.
Seven Questions: Aoko Matsuda
Questions and translation from the Japanese by Hart Larrabee, participant in the Japanese-English workshop at the BCLT Summer School
The Visitations by Kathryn Simmonds
‘The Visitations’ is the new collection of poetry by UEA Creative Writing alumna Kathryn Simmonds and has just been published by Seren. Kathryn graduated from the UEA Creative Writing (Poetry) MA in 2002. She received an Eric Gregory Award in the same year and published a pamphlet, ‘Snug’, in 2004. Her debut collection, ‘Sunday at […]
Luke Owen at Finborough Theatre in London
‘Unscorched’, a new play by UEA Creative Writing alumnus Luke Owen, is being performed at the Finborough Theatre in London until 23 November and recently received a four-star review from the Guardian’s theatre critic Michael Billington. Luke (pictured) grew up in Woking and now lives in Norwich, where he works as an actor and copywriter. […]
Richard House shortlisted for Green Carnation Prize
‘The Kills’ by UEA alumnus Richard House has been shortlisted for the Green Carnation Prize, which celebrates work by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender writers. Comprising four novels, and originally published by Picador in digital form, ‘The Kills’ was longlisted for this year’s Man Booker Prize. Richard (pictured) graduated with a PhD in Creative and […]
Krishan Coupland and Bethany Proud shortlisted for Bristol Story Prize
Stories by two UEA writers which were shortlisted for this year’s Bristol Short Story Prize are to be published this month in the annual Bristol Short Story Prize anthology. Bethany Proud, who graduated from the English Literature with Creative Writing BA in 2011, is included for her story ‘Ferried Back’. Krishan Coupland, who is currently […]