‘Today, at the Dump, The World is in the Bin’ by UEA alumna Andrea Mason has been named as one of the Desperate Literature Prize runners-up. Andrea graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2004 and gained a PhD in Creative Writing from Goldsmiths, London, in 2020. In 2018 her first novel, […]
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Naomi Wood and Andrea Mason shortlisted for the Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize
Two UEA alumnae have been shortlisted for the Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize and will be published in a limited-edition collection by Desperate Literature and one of their partner journals. Naomi Wood (pictured), who graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2008 and from the PhD in Creative & Critical Writing in […]
Waste Extractions by Andrea Mason
Waste Extractions is a new fiction pamphlet by UEA alumna Andrea Mason and is published by Broken Sleep Books this week. Andrea graduated from the UEA MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2004 and gained a PhD in Creative Writing from Goldsmiths, London, in 2020. In 2018 her novel, The Cremation Project, was shortlisted for […]
ALIX KNOWS THE CHAIRS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE BECAUSE SHE HAS TWO AT HOME
An extract from Andrea Mason’s novel, The Cremation Project Wed 5 Aug Alix cycles to the Serpentine Gallery. Alix gets into the red-sheeted bed. Alix has the choice to enter the exhibition to the left or the right. Alix knows the chairs are uncomfortable because she has two at home. Alix puts her bag […]
Edward Hogan and Andrea Mason shortlisted for Manchester Fiction Prize
Two graduates of the UEA MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) have been shortlisted for the 2020 Manchester Fiction Prize, an international competition worth £10,000 to the winner. Edward Hogan (pictured) is nominated for ‘Bright Side’ and Andrea Mason for ‘Dead Man’s Stuff, Especially, Is No Good’. Both graduated in 2004. Edward’s most recent novel […]
Andrea Mason wins Aleph Writing Prize
‘Ada & Carter’ by UEA alumna Andrea Mason has been announced as the winner of the 2020 Aleph Writing Prize. Aleph is a London-based independent publisher of limited editions and will publish ‘Ada & Carter’ in December. Andrea (pictured) graduated from the UEA MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2004 and is currently a […]
THIS IS WHAT SHE IS DOING NOW
An extract from The Cremation Project, shortlisted for the inaugural Fitzcarraldo Editions Novel Prize and longlisted for the USA Dzanc Fiction Prize. THIS IS WHAT SHE IS DOING NOW A A blue colouring pencil. A blue plastic bag A bobbin wound with copper wire. A bodice, JPG, size 12. A bottle of Thierry […]
Andrea Mason shortlisted for Fitzcarraldo Editions Novel Prize
The Cremation Project by UEA alumna Andrea Mason has been shortlisted for the inaugural Fitzcarraldo Editions Novel Prize. The prize is worth £3,000 to the winner as well as publication by Fitzcarraldo Editions. Andrea (pictured) graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2004 and is currently completing a PhD in Creative Writing at […]
