Compass Anthology Launch & 2015 UoG Novel Contest Results
12th November 2015
It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks here at UoG, with a plethora (big word alert) of exciting events and happenings. One of the biggest was the launch of the Compass anthology, the latest addition to the New Writing series showcasing the best work by students on our BA, MA, and PhD programmes. The event on campus included launch promotions and readings by nine brave contributors, and the turnout was tremendous. Afterwards a large portion of the audience trekked across Cheltenham for further fun, food, and drinks at The Swan pub. The editorial team – MA students from last year’s HM7106 module – wanted to thank all those who supported the event, and helped make the night such a success.
Coinciding with the launch was the announcement of the results of the 2015 UoG Novel Writing Contest. The selections were sent to us by literary agent Becky Thomas, now of Johnson & Alcock, who picked the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize winners. In what was a very close competition, graduating student Meg Paul received 3rd prize; MA graduate Keely O’Shaughnessy earned 2nd prize, and the 1st prize went to graduating 3rd year Phil Bowne. Each received a cash prize (£25, £50, and £100 respectively) and feedback from Becky regarding their novel entries. A big congrats to our three winners, those who made the shortlist, and all the other entrants.
Next year’s anthology will be opening its editorial office soon, and the novel contest is an annual event so keep your eyes firmly fixed to this blog for news about the 2016 submission call in the spring.