Author Archives: MSt Creative Writing

MSt student Prajwal Parajuly’s short story collection: The Gurkha’s Daughter

MSt student Prajwal Parajuly’s  The Gurkha’s Daughter: Stories (Quercus, 3 Jan 2013), a collection of stories about Gurkhas, Darjeeling, Kalimpong and the world, was number four on the Amazon “Hot New Releases” on 13 November 2012. Update: Prajwal will be … Continue reading

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The Mays Anthology: call for submissions (closing 2nd Mar 2013)

The Mays Anthology publishes new student writing and art from Cambridge and Oxford Universities. Submissions for publication in the 2013 edition are open. Special consideration will be given to works that adhere clearly to the theme of PLAY. *SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES* … Continue reading

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Wenlock Poetry Competition: closing date 6th Feb 2013

The 2013 Wenlock Poetry Competition is now open for entries to anyone age 17 and over. Up to 5 original poems, maximum 40 lines, on any subject, can be submitted. Entry fee is £5.00 per poem. · 1st prize  £500 … Continue reading

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Clare Morgan, Director of the MSt, reviews Kirsty Gunn in the Times Literary Supplement

Clare Morgan, Director of the MSt, reviewed Kirsty Gunn in the Times Literary Supplement. Read the review (for TLS subscribers/behind paywall).

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MSt alumnus Ioanna Mavrou’s audio story on Drum Literary magazine

MSt alumnus Ioanna Mavrou‘s audio story “Lucky Cat” is now up on the Drum Literary Magazine’s website. Go to http://drumlitmag.com/index.php?page=sounds&category=Issue_32._January_2013 to hear the story.

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MSt alumnus Catherine Higgins-Moore, poems in “Embers of Words- An Irish Anthology of Migrant Poetry”

MSt alumnus Catherine Higgins-Moore  has  four poems  in Embers of Words- An Irish Anthology of Migrant Poetry. The anthology can be bought on Amazon or from Choice Publishing. Catherine’s short fiction has been shortlisted for The Asham Award –  and … Continue reading

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Jane Martin Poetry Prize (Girton College, Cambridge): closing date

Girton College’s (University of Cambridge) 2013 national Jane Martin Poetry Prize is now open for submissions. The competition will be judged by an eminent panel including Gillian Beer and Caroline Bergvall. The winner will receive £1000 and the opportunity to … Continue reading

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Pembroke College: Fantasy Literature Lecture series: 18 Jan 2013

Pembroke college have invited author Kij Johnson to deliver the inaugural Pembroke Lecture on Fantasy Literature in honour of JRR Tolkien. The first annual lecture in the series designed to explore the history and current state of fantasy literature will … Continue reading

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Swivel Theatre Company, closing 20 Feb 2013

“Breaking the mould / Arab women in the Arab spring” For more information see http://swivel-live.co.uk/call-for-writers/ Entry is free, closing date 20 February 2013.

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MSt alumnus David Shook’s collection to published by Eyewear, Spring 2013

Congratulations to MSt alumnus David Shook, whose book Our Obsidian Tongues is to be published by  by Eyewear in spring, 2013. Publication details will appear on the Eyewear Books page.

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