Author Archives: MSt Creative Writing

MSt tutor Peter More wins 2018 Mary Soames Award for History

MSt tutor Peter Moore has been awarded the Mary Soames Award for History. From the press release “Peter Moore, author of The Sunday Times bestseller “The Weather Experiment”, has been presented with the Mary Soames Award for History at a … Continue reading

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Poetry reading by MSt alumni Romola Parish, Humphrey Astley, Catherine Higgins-Moore, Mary-Jane Holmes, Laura Theis online

(photo from Kellogg College) MSt alumni Romola Parish, Humphrey ‘Huck’ Astley, Catherine Higgins-Moore (2009), Mary-Jane Holmes, and Laura Theis read at Kellogg College on 21st May 2018. You can watch them read in the video kindly made available by the … Continue reading

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MSt tutor Jane Draycott at the Oxford Translation Day, 9 June 2018

From the announcement: “Join Modern Poetry in Translation for a reading and conversation with Jane Draycott, focusing on her translation of Storms Under the Skin by Henri Michaux, a PBS Recommended Translation. Henri Michaux (1899-1984) was one of the most … Continue reading

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Poetry reading and chapbook launch by MSt Tutor Jamie McKendrick and MSt alumni Maya Catherine Popa, Oxford 6th July 2018

Poetry reading and chapbook launch by MSt Tutor Jamie McKendrick and MSt alumni Maya Catherine Popa, organised and introduced by MSt Tutor Jenny Lewis 6.30-8.30pm, FRIDAY 6th JULY at the Quaker Meeting House, St. Giles, Oxford. Jamie and Maya will … Continue reading

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MSt tutor Jenny Lewis poetry collection “Even at the Edge of the World” published in Arabic

MSt tutor Jenny Lewis’ poetry collection Even at the Edge of the World has been published in Arabic. Edited & introduced by Adnan al-Sayegh; translated by Ruba Abughaida, Gassan Namiq, Dr. Taj Kandoura, Dr. Bahaa AbdelMegid, Dana Al-Zubaidi, Ahmed Al-Hamdi … Continue reading

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MSt alumna Mary-Jane Holmes’ poetry collection “Heliotrope with Matches and Magnifying Glass” published by Pindrop Press

From the Pindrop Press announcement: “Mary-Jane Holmes, winner of the Bridport Prize 2017, dazzles with this, her debut collection. These poems range far and wide – from the landscapes, stories and traditions of the North Pennines, rich with dialect; to … Continue reading

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MSt tutor Alice Jolly’s novel “Mary Sate, Imbecile” launch on 20th June 2018, London

MSt tutor Alice Jolly’s novel Mary Sate, Imbecile will be launched in London on Wednesday 20th June 2018 at Daunt Books. To attend, RSVP to mountvernonstroud@gmail.com.

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MSt tutor Amal Chatterjee’s play “Finding José” in Tamasha’s scratch night, London, 25th May 2018

MSt tutor Amal Chatterjee’s play, Finding José, is one of four  in Tamasha’s “Over to You” scratch night on 25th May 2018. Date: Friday, 25 May 20178, 7:30pm Venue: Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA From Tamasha’s website: … Continue reading

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MSt alumna JC Niala at AfOx (Africa Oxford Initiative) on May 11th, 2018

From the website: “AfOx insaka The AfOx insaka is a gathering for sharing ideas and knowledge about Africa-focused research with speakers from diverse and varied academic disciplines. There are two events each term. On Friday of Week 3, and Friday … Continue reading

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MSt alumna JC Niala’s podcast on African perspectives on the First World War online

A Wordly War: Battle Experiences through the Eyes of African Cultures by MSt alumna JC Niala From the website: “Examining the First World War through the lives of African soldiers and labourers. This podcast examines the First World War through … Continue reading

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