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Category Archives: Tutor News
What I’m Reading Now
A beautiful reflection by Departmental Lecturer Kate Longworth on her relationship with reading I didn’t realise until I sat down to write this how consuming, even dysfunctional, a relationship I have with reading and with books. I think about reading … Continue reading
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Celebrating twenty years of the Oxford Master’s in Creative Writing
In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Oxford Creative Writing MSt, we are proud to announce the publication of Meridian. A collection of poetry, prose and dramatic writing from twenty-five acclaimed alumni of the programme, curated by Amal Chatterjee, … Continue reading
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Barney Norris’s new play opens in Manchester
Departmental Lecturer Barney Norris’s latest play Going Out Out opens this week at HOME Manchester, in a co-production between HOME and Karl Sydow, prior to a London transfer in spring 2026. You can book tickets here. The playtext is also … Continue reading
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Amal Chatterjee announces forthcoming new book
Prisoners of Empire: How Former Colonies Were Set Up to Fail Amal Chatterjee “A compelling social and political balance-sheet of empire, revealing how former colonies worldwide are still shackled by the legacies of colonial oppression. Why do some former colonies … Continue reading
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What I’m Reading Now
Departmental Lecturer Barney Norris shares some of his current reading and research focuses. I read a couple of hundred books a year; in the last week, Michael Kaiser’s The Art of the Turnaround, a memoir that’s also a how-to guide … Continue reading
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Ingrid Persaud nominated for the Encore Award
We are delighted to learn that MSt tutor Ingrid Persaud has been nominated for the RSL Encore Award for her novel The Lost Love Songs Of Boysie Singh. Awarded to an exceptional second novel, past winners of the Encore include … Continue reading
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Reflecting on the passing of Athol Fugard
The Guardian recently published Departmental Lecturer Barney Norris’s tribute to the playwright and novelist Athol Fugard, who has died at the age of 92. You can read the full text below: I feel that Athol Fugard and his wife, … Continue reading
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Camille Ralphs publishes collection with Faber
While the MSt blog was hibernating, MSt tutor and former student Camille Ralphs published her first collection with Faber and Faber – a thrilling landmark in an already prestigious career. Heartfelt congratulations to Camille.
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Barney Norris’s new play opens in London
Departmental Lecturer Barney Norris’s new play, Second Best, inspired by the novel of the same name by David Foenkinos, opens on January 24th at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. Starring Asa Butterfield (Sex Education), the play is directed by Michael Longhurst … Continue reading
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The MSt blog is back!
Hi everyone! After a brief hiatus, the MSt blog is now back with updates from the new course team: Clare, Amal, Kate, Mary Jean and Barney. We’re kicking off with an entry from Mary Jean, our new Departmental Lecturer in … Continue reading
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