Author Archives: MSt Creative Writing

MSt tutor James Hawes at Waterstones, Oxford, 12th April 2018

The Shortest History of Germany – An Evening with James Hawes in Oxford Thu, 12 Apr 2018, 7 pm. Waterstones, Oxford. From the Waterstones website: The brilliant James Hawes will be in store to discuss his work The Shortest History of … Continue reading

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MSt alumna Maya Popa’s “You Always Wished the Animals Would Leave” published

MSt alumna Maya Popa’s poetry collection You Always Wished the Animals Would Leave has been published by New Michigan Press “This is a work of seething precision. In these poems, hope is a meticulous, meditative state—a method of forensic searching … Continue reading

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MSt aluma Elena Kaufman’s “Love Bites” to be serialised on The Pigeonhole

“An intriguing and diverse set of storiesAn earnest and thoughtfully written collectionDeftly crafted, these stories are bursting with engaging characters.” MSt alumna Elena Kaufman’s short story collection Love Bites is to be serialised on The Pigeonhole. From the announcement: “Foreigners, … Continue reading

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MSt tutor Sarah Bakewell awarded a Windham-Campbell prize

MSt tutor Sarah Bakewell has been awarded a Windham-Campbell prize. From the announcement: “The Call of a Lifetime The director of the Windham-Campbell Prizes recently made the call of a lifetime to eight entirely surprised writers, informing them that they … Continue reading

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MSt tutor John Retallack’s Radio4 dramatisation of J B Priestley’s “The Good Companions” available online

MSt tutor John Retallack’s dramatisation of J B Priestley’s “The Good Companions”  on BBC Radio 4 is available to listen to online. From the Radio 4 site: “John Retallack’s dramatisation of J B Priestley’s classic story of a 1929 Concert … Continue reading

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MSt tutor Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch’s poetry collection, Ling di Long, launch, London, 26 Feb

MSt tutor Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch’s new collection, Ling di Long, will be launched on 26 Feb 2018 6.30 – 8.30 pm The Music Room 49 Great Ormond Street London WC1N 3HZ Admission free but please advise of attendance: rackpress@nicholas murray.co.uk   … Continue reading

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MSt tutor Jenny Lewis & alumna Romola Parish at Science and Poetry event with St. Hilda’s College, Oxford

Tickets are now on sale for the third Science and Poetry event at St. Hilda’s College, organised by MSt tutor Jenny Lewis with Sarah Watkinson of St. Hilda’s. The event, on 9 Jun 2018, will feature poets Carrie Etter and … Continue reading

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MSt tutor James Womack longlisted for the 2018 International Dylan Thomas Prize

MSt tutor James Womack’s On Trust: A Book of Lies (Carcanet Press) has been longlisted for the 2018 International Dylan Thomas Prize. The shortlist, six books, will be announced at the end of March, and the winner on Thursday 10th … Continue reading

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MSt tutor Rebecca Abrams discusses “The Jewish Journey”, Blackwell’s, Oxford, 25 Jan 2018

MSt tutor Rebecca Abrams will be discussing her new book The Jewish Journey  at Blackwells Bookshop in Oxford, on Thu 25 Jan 18, 1– 2pm. The book explores the history of the Jewish people from antiquity to modern times through … Continue reading

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MSt tutor Alice Jolly’s “Mary Ann Sate, Imbecile” to be published by Unbound

MSt tutor Alice Jolly’s Mary Ann Sate, Imbecile is to be published by Unbound. Read more about it, including an excerpt, on Unbound’s site. “Once the initial subscription has been raised then Alice’s share of the profits (50% of every … Continue reading

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