Category Archives: MSt News

MSt alumna Cressida Peever’s play ‘The Sound I Heard at Three Seventeen’, part of Theatre503’s Rapid Write Response on 26th & 27th November

MSt Alumna Cressida Peever’s 10-minute play ‘The Sound I Heard at Three Seventeen’ will be performed alongside six others responding to ‘The Dark Room’ as part of Theatre503’s Rapid Write Response. At Theatre503 in Battersea, London on Sunday 26th and … Continue reading

Posted in Alumni News, Events, MSt News | Leave a comment

MSt alumna Katherine MacInnes’ series of four children’s books to be published by English Rose

MSt alumna Katherine MacInnes’ series of four children’s books, the Johnny Gorilla books, is to be published by English Rose on 1st December 2017. “…a new series of four, full colour books based on a real gorilla who came to … Continue reading

Posted in Alumni News, MSt News | Leave a comment

MSt tutor Roopa Farooki’s keynote speech at The Asian Writer Festival available online

The text of MSt tutor Roopa Farooki’s keynote speech on Saturday 21st October 2017 at the inaugural Asian Writer Festival is now available online.

Posted in Events, MSt News, Tutor News, Writers reflect on ... | Leave a comment

MSt alumna Alexandra Strnad’s “H Is for Hadeda” published by Poetry Salzburg

MSt alumna Alexandra Strnad’s H Is for Hadeda has been published by Poetry Salzburg. You can read more about it, and excerpts from it on, their webpage – and order it too. From the Poetry Salzburg page: ““H Is for … Continue reading

Posted in Alumni News, MSt News | Leave a comment

MSt alumnus Quintin Pastrana profiled in Esquire magazine on the opening of his 500th library

“Books Saved Him, So Now He’s Building His 500th Library: Quintin Pastrana’s Library Renewal Partnership bets on libraries as a way to save Filipino communities.” from the article: “For Barangay 105, Tondo, it started with a small space. Around 30 … Continue reading

Posted in Alumni News, Events, MSt News | Leave a comment

MSt alumnus Chris Viner’s poetry collection to be published by Unsolicited Press on 31st October 2017

MSt alumnus Chris Viner’s poetry collection Lemniscate, will published by Unsolicited Press on 31st October 2017. You can read about it, and (pre-)order it from the publishers.

Posted in Alumni News, MSt News | Leave a comment

MSt tutor Caroline Bird shortlisted for 2017 TS Eliot prize

MSt tutor Caroline Bird’s collection In these Days of Prohibition has been shortlisted for 2017 TS Eliot prize. The winner of the Prize will be announced on Monday 15th January 2018.

Posted in MSt News, Tutor News | Leave a comment

MSt alumna Mary-Jane Holmes wins 2017 Bridport Prize for Poetry

MSt alumna Mary-Jane Holmes has won 2017 Bridport Prize for Poetry for “Siren Call”. More information: a list of all the winners, and a note about Mary-Jane Holmes. Mary-Jane’s debut poetry collection will be published by Pindrop Press in 2018.

Posted in Alumni News, MSt News | Leave a comment

MSt tutor Rebecca Abrams on “The Jewish Journey: 4,000 Years in 22 Objects” in The Observer

MSt tutor Rebecca Abrams’ article complementing her book, The Jewish Journey: 4,000 Years in 22 Objects, is in The Observer of 15th October 2017. From The Observer : ‘Like stars in a complex constellation, these objects convey the sweep of … Continue reading

Posted in MSt News, Tutor News | Leave a comment

MSt tutor Helen Mort’s BBC radio commissions, “Millstone” and “Give me Space Beneath my Feet” available to listen to online,on iPlayer

MSt tutor Helen Mort’s two new radio commissions, broadcast on BBC Radio3, are now  available to listen to online on iPlayer: The Essay – Cornerstones: Millstone    http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04n84h6 Between The Ears – Give me Space Beneath my Feet   http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b096g27p (part … Continue reading

Posted in Events, MSt News, Tutor News | Leave a comment