Monthly Archives: May 2013

MSt alumni Paul Sweeten and Luke Smith launch literary journal The Harlequin

MSt graduates Paul Sweeten and Luke Smith have launched The Harlequin, a new quarterly literary journal featuring poetry, fiction, interviews and personal essays. The first issue features poetry from MSt tutors Jane Draycott and Geore Szirtes, and also work from … Continue reading

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Mslexia Women’s Poetry Competition, closing date 17 June 2013

For unpublished poems of any length and in any style by women poets. 1st Prize: £2,000 Judge: Kathleen Jamie Closing date: 17 June 2013 Entry fee: £7 for up to three poems. See http://www.mslexia.co.uk/whatson/msbusiness/pcomp_active.php for more information and competition rules.

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MSt tutor Abi Docherty’s play on Radio 4, May 20th

MSt tutor Abi Docherty’s play Edward Edward will be broadcast on Radio 4 on May 20th at 2.15 pm.

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2nd Parallel Universe poetry competition, closing date 13 Sept 2013

The Radcliffe Science Library, in association with the Museum for the History of Science. Theme: Science and Medicine as its theme Open to all members of Oxford University – students, staff and alumni. Closing date 13th September 2013.  Further details … Continue reading

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The 17 Winchester Writers’ Competitions: closing date 24 May 2013/ 19 July 2013

The 17 Winchester Writers’ Competitions are now open – the competitions include Writing for Children the Short Story the Shorter Short Story Poetry, Haiku Feature Articles Slim Volume Small Edition Crime Fiction Lifewriting Retirement The First Three Pages of the … Continue reading

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Creative Writing Seminar Series, Kellogg College Centre for Creative Writing: 7 May 2013. David Morley

David Morley: “A Performance through Poetry, with Images” Mawby Room, Kellogg College, 62 Banbury Road 4.45pm (refreshments) for 5.15pm Seminar Convenor:  Dr Clare Morgan All are welcome and no bookings are necessary http://www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk/researchcentres/creativewriting.php  

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Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize

The language of focus in 2013 is Portuguese, the text to be translated is ‘O sucesso’ by Brazilian author Adriana Lisboa. The judges are Ellie Steel (editor),  Naomi Alderman (author),  Margaret Jull Costa (translator) and  Ángel Gurría-Quintan (literary reviewer). Open to … Continue reading

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