An extract from Michael Egan’s new novel, Circles a Clover, published by Everything With Words on 21 October 2021. Far away, beyond the confines of her life, there was a war. Or there wasn’t a war because war was only ever really a war when you knew someone who had been hurt in it, […]
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Arathi Menon shortlisted for Novel London Literary Competition
Da by UEA alumna Arathi Menon has been shortlisted for the 2021 Novel London Literary Competition. Arathi (pictured) graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2018. Her first book Leaving Home With Half A Fridge was published by Pan Macmillan India in 2015 and in 2018 she was longlisted for the Ivan Juritz Prize […]
Abhishek Prasad wins Bath Novel Award
Ghost Time, an unpublished novel by UEA alumnus Abhishek Prasad, has won the 2021 Bath Novel Award. Abhishek (pictured) graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2020 as the recipient of an International Excellence Scholarship. He researched and wrote much of the novel on the MA and will receive prize money of […]
Why I Write
Why I Write is a series of four short films commissioned by The Literary Consultancy (TLC) and featuring Hanif Kureishi, Kit De Waal, Elle McNicoll and, here, Ashley Hickson-Lovence. All four films can be viewed on the TLC website, where there is also a link to the TLC’s Associate Artist Fund.
Lights, Planets, People! by Lizzy Stewart and Molly Naylor
Lights, Planets, People! is a new graphic novel adapted by UEA alumna Molly Naylor and illustrator Lizzy Stewart from Molly’s play about a renowned scientist undergoing catastrophes in her work and personal life. It is published by Avery Hill this week. Molly graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Scriptwriting) at UEA in 2008 and is […]
Three Graves by Sean Gregory
Three Graves is the debut novel by UEA alumnus Sean Gregory and is published by Bluemoose Books this week. It was previously longlisted for the Bridport First Novel Award. Sean graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Scriptwriting) in 2010 as the recipient of a Skillset Bursary from the British Film Council, and subsequently received […]
Gigantic
An extract from Ashley Stokes’ new novel, Gigantic, published by Unsung Stories on 2nd September 2021. Gigantopithecus Intelligence Team Report #214 (Category A) Section 1 Submitted by Witness: Monday, 8 July _________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: A man filming a children’s party on common land reports sighting a large ape-like biped moving through nearby trees ________________________________________________________ […]
Rory Gleeson shortlisted for BBC National Short Story Award
‘The Body Audit’ by UEA alumnus Rory Gleeson has been nominated for the 2021 BBC National Short Story Award, which is worth £15,000 to the winner, who will be announced on 19 October. Each shortlisted author will receive £600. Rory (pictured) graduated with a BA in Psychology from Trinity College Dublin, and completed his MA […]
Murmurations by Steve Waters
Murmurations is a new play by UEA Professor of Scriptwriting Steve Waters and physical theatre company Tangled Feet. The production is hosted outdoors from 17-19 September at the National Trust’s Wicken Fen and 24-26 at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen. Performances run at 11am, 2pm, and 5pm each day. Steve has written many plays for the stage, including Limehouse and Temple (both […]
Cosmonaut by Anna De Vaul
Cosmonaut is a new pamphlet of poetry by UEA alumna Anna De Vaul and has just been published by Valley Press. Anna was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, and graduated from UEA with a PhD in Creative and Critical Writing in 2012. Her first collection of poetry, Volcano, was published by Unsolicited Press […]
