The Day That Went Missing, a memoir, is the latest book by UEA alumnus Richard Beard and is published by Harvill Secker this week. Richard graduated from the MA in Creative Writing in 1995 and has published six novels including Lazarus is Dead, Dry Bones and Damascus, which was a New York Times Notable Book […]
Archives for 2017
How To Be Human by Paula Cocozza
How To Be Human is the debut novel by UEA alumna Paula Cocozza and is published by Hutchinson this week. Paula graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2015 and was the recipient of the David Higham Award. She is a staff feature writer at the Guardian and has also written for […]
Towards Mellbreak by Marie-Elsa Bragg
Towards Mellbreak is the debut novel by UEA alumna by Marie-Elsa Bragg and is published by Chatto & Windus this week. Marie-Elsa graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2015. She previously studied Philosophy and Theology at Oxford University and trained for the Priesthood at Ripon College Cuddesdon, Oxford University. She is […]
Rowan Hisayo Buchanan and Paul Stanbridge longlisted for Desmond Elliott Prize
UEA writers Rowan Hisayo Buchanan and Paul Stanbridge have been longlisted for this year’s Desmond Elliott Prize for debut novelists, which is worth £10,000 to the winner. Rowan is nominated for Harmless Like You, published by Sceptre, while Paul is selected for Forbidden Line, published by Galley Beggar Press. Rowan (pictured) was longlisted earlier this year for the inaugural […]
Sara Taylor shortlisted for Encore Award
The Lauras by UEA writer Sara Taylor has been shortlisted for the RSL Encore Award for the best second novel of the year. Sara (pictured) graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2013 and is currently studying at UEA for her PhD in Creative & Critical Writing. Her debut novel The Shore […]
Rose Tremain shortlisted for Walter Scott Prize
28-3-17 The Gustav Sonata (Chatto & Windus) by UEA alumna Rose Tremain has been shortlisted for the 2017 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. Rose (pictured) graduated from UEA with a BA in English in 1967 and later returned to the university to teach on the Creative Writing MA and, more recently, to become the University’s first […]
Megan Bradbury selected for WH Smith Fresh Talent promotion
Everyone is Watching, the debut novel by UEA alumna Megan Bradbury, has been selected for the new WH Smith Fresh Talent promotion, which showcases “great new writing from debut or emerging authors”. Megan (pictured) was born in the United States and grew up in Britain. She graduated from the BA in English Literature with Creative […]
Richard Lambert shortlisted for Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award
19-3-17 ‘The Hazel Twig and Olive Tree’ by UEA alumnus Richard Lambert has been shortlisted for this year’s Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award, which is worth £30,000 to the winner. Richard (pictured) graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2010 and a published a debut collection poetry, Night Journey, in 2012. He […]
Naomi Alderman longlisted for Orwell Prize
16-3-17 UEA alumna Naomi Alderman has been longlisted for the 2017 Orwell Prize for outstanding political writing for her latest novel The Power (Viking). The novel has also recently been longlisted for the 2017 Bailey’s Prize for Women’s Fiction. Naomi graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2003. Her first novel Disobedience (2006) […]
Ayobami Adebayo, Naomi Alderman, Yewande Omotoso and Rose Tremain longlisted for Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction
8-3-17 Novels by three UEA alumni and a recent UEA writing fellow have been included in the longlist for this year’s £30,000 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction. They are Stay With Me (Canongate), the debut novel by Ayobami Adebayo (pictured), who graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2014; The Power (Viking), […]