‘Life-Like’ is the new book of short stories by UEA alumnus Toby Litt and has just been published by Seagull Press. Toby graduated from the UEA MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 1995 and was included in the 2003 Granta list of Best of Young British Novelists. He is the author of nine novels […]
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Interview with John Boyne
Exclusive interview with UEA’s Creative Writing Fellow and author of A History of Loneliness, John Boyne.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH EMMA HEALEY
Shortly after her standing room only appearance at UEA Live, Emma Healey took some time out to answer some questions.
‘The Biographical Dictionary of Literary Failure’ by C.D. Rose
‘The Biographical Dictionary of Literary Failure’ is the first full-length work by UEA alumnus C.D. Rose and contains fifty-two short biographies of writers who leave their manuscripts on trains, light them on fire, or are never recognized for their genius, based on a blog of the same name. It is published this week by Melville […]
‘After Sebald’, edited by Jon Cook
‘After Sebald: Essays and Illuminations’ is a collection of essays and other texts, edited by UEA Professor of Literature Jon Cook and published by Full Circle Editions this week. It contains contributions from Gillian Beer, JM Coetzee, Tacita Dean, Tess Jaray, Richard Long, Robert Macfarlane, Will Self, Clive Scott and Ali Smith. W.G. Sebald joined […]
Claire Griffiths placed second in Bristol Short Story Prize
UEA Creative Writing student Claire Griffiths has been announced as the runner-up for this year’s Bristol Short Story Prize for her story ‘Tata and Mama and Me’. Claire (pictured) graduated from the BA in American Literature with Creative Writing at UEA in 2007, and completed the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2009. She […]
‘Alarm Girl’ by Hannah Vincent
‘Alarm Girl’ is the first novel by UEA alumna Hannah Vincent and has recently been published by Myriad Editions. Hannah (pictured) graduated from the BA in Drama and English at UEA in 1987 and began her writing life as a playwright before completing an MA in Creative & Critical Writing at Kingston University in 2012. […]
‘Skinless’ by Colette Sensier
‘Skinless’ is the first full collection of poetry by UEA alumna Colette Sensier and has recently been published by Eyewear Press. Colette gained a BA in English from the University of Cambridge and graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) at UEA in 2013. Her poetry has appeared in various journals and anthologies, […]
‘A Song For Ella Grey ‘ by David Almond
‘A Song For Ella Grey ‘ is the new novel for children by UEA alumnus David Almond and was recently published by Hodder. David graduated from UEA with a BA in English and American Studies in 1973 and has since published nearly twenty other books, including his second novel for adults, ‘The Tightrope Walkers’, earlier […]
Ian Nettleton runner-up for the Peggy Chapman-Andrews First Novel Award
UEA alumnus Ian Nettleton has been named runner-up for the inaugural Peggy Chapman-Andrews First Novel Award, administered by the Bridport Prize, for his novel ‘The Last Migration’. Ian (pictured) completed his PhD in Creative & Critical Writing at UEA in 2003 and has since taught the writing of fiction, journalism and screenplays at UEA, the […]