Monthly Archives: July 2017

MSt tutor Helen Mort explores voices from around the world for BBC Radio 4

MSt tutor Helen Mort presents BBC Radio 4’s “Bodies in Motion” series. From the Radio 4 announcement: “The first edition of a new globe-trotting poetry series. Poet Helen Mort explores exciting voices from around the world. This week, she hears … Continue reading

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MSt tutor George Szirtes awarded honorary doctorate by the University of East Anglia

(image from George Szirtes’ blog) MSt tutor George Szirtes has been awarded honorary doctorate by the University of East Anglia. The press release announces: “George Szirtes lives in Wymondham and is a poet and translator and retired UEA reader: Born … Continue reading

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MSt alumna Jing-Jing Lee’s novel “How We Disappeared” to be published by Oneworld

(image from The Bookseller) From The Bookseller: “Oneworld is to publish a “searing” novel set in occupied Singapore by Oxford graduate Jing-Jing Lee. Publisher Juliet Mabey bought World English rights to How We Disappeared from Nelle Andrew at PFD. How … Continue reading

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MSt alumna Marie Gethins win Dorset Fiction Award

MSt alumna Marie Gethins’ short story “The Old Man” has won the 2017 Dorset Fiction Award. Read about the prize, and read the story and an interview with Marie: “One piece of advice? Listen and keep an open mind.”  

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MSt tutors Clare Morgan, Roopa Farooki, Alice Jolly at Waterstones, Gower St, London, Wed, 12th July 2017

Clare Morgan, Roopa Farooki and Alice Jolly will be taking part in a panel discussion on Literary Fiction at Waterstones, Gower Street, London at 6.30 pm on Wednesday 12th July.  Tickets are £6.00 and include a glass of wine. Do come along … Continue reading

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