The following is a story from Naomi Wood’s collection This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things published by Phoenix in April 2024. Though their babies were very different ages, Lesley and Irina had returned from maternity leave at the same time: Irina had taken all of her allowance, plus holiday, but Lesley […]
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This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things by Naomi Wood
This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things is the newest collection by UEA alumna and Associate Lecturer in Creative Writing Naomi Wood and is published by Phoenix this week. Naomi graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2008 and completed her PhD in Creative and Critical Writing at UEA in 2013. Her […]
Naomi Wood wins BBC National Short Story Prize
“Comorbidities” by UEA alumna and Associate Lecturer in Creative Writing Naomi Wood has won The BBC National Short Story Award. Naomi (pictured) graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2008 and completed her PhD in Creative and Critical Writing at UEA in 2013. Her first novel The Godless Boys was published in 2011 […]
Naomi Wood shortlisted for BBC National Short Story Award
“Comorbidities” by UEA alumna and Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing Naomi Wood has been shortlisted for The BBC National Short Story Award. The Award is in its 18th year and the winning author will receive £15,000, while each other shortlisted author will receive £600. Naomi (pictured) graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) […]
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 […]
Naomi Wood, PJ Johnson and Mahreen Sohail longlisted for Galley Beggar Prize
Three UEA writers have been longlisted for the 2023 Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize, which is worth £2,500 to the winner. Naomi Wood, who graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2008 and from the PhD in Creative & Critical Writing in 2013 and is now a Senior Lecturer in Creative […]
Naomi Wood shortlisted for Manchester Fiction Prize
‘Quarry’ by UEA alumna and Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing Naomi Wood has been shortlisted for the international Manchester Fiction Prize, the UK’s biggest award for unpublished writing. Naomi (pictured) graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2008 and completed her PhD in Creative and Critical Writing at UEA in 2013. Her […]
Naomi Wood and Elizabeth Macneal shortlisted for HWA Crown Awards
Two UEA alumnae have been shortlisted for the Historical Writers’ Association (HWA) Crown Awards. The Hiding Game by Naomi Wood is shortlisted for the Gold Crown Award for the best historical novel of the year, while The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal is shortlisted for the HWA Debut Crown. Naomi graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) […]
Naomi Wood and Elizabeth Macneal longlisted for HWA awards
Two UEA alumnae have been nominated for the Historical Writers’ Association (HWA) Crown Awards. The Hiding Game by Naomi Wood is longlisted for the Gold Crown Award for the best historical novel of the year, while The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal is nominated for the HWA Debut Crown. Naomi graduated from the MA in […]
Christie Watson interviewed by Naomi Wood
As UEA alumna Christie Watson returns to frontline nursing during the Covid-19 crisis, we thought we’d applaud and celebrate her by sharing this recording of her 2018 Literary Festival interview with fellow alumna Naomi Wood, here discussing Christie’s bestselling memoir, The Language of Kindness.