9 February 2017
A quick last-minute announcement about a event this evening: the wonderfully named ‘Flasher’s Club’ open mic is back, and will be held at Smokey Joe’s from 7.30. Here’s the lowdown, from their blog: Flashers’ Club is a quarterly…
7 February 2017
It’s been called “Possibly the best short story event in the South West” (Cheltenham LitFest programme) and in part that’s due to past contributions from UoG Creative Writing students, including alumni Phil Bowne and Rod Griffiths, both of…
3 February 2017
That’s right, folks: Team UoG is back after the long winter’s break, and there are going to be a myriad of writing opportunities coming your way as we move into Semester 2. These include reading and showcasing events,…
27 January 2017
Welcome back, everyone! We hope you had a brilliant festive break. Dry January is dead, yo, so what better way to celebrate returning to uni than joining Mathias and the team for the launch of another brilliant issue…
16 December 2016
On Tuesday the course celebrated the launch of this year’s paperback anthology of student work, Reflections: New Writing 5. Attendees were treated to readings from contributors on campus, which was followed by an after-party at Tailor’s bar in…
25 November 2016
Hot on the heels of our recent post about the 2016 UoG Novel Contest Shortlist, we’re pleased to announced that this year’s annual Creative Writing anthology, Reflections: New Writing 5, will be launched in just under three weeks…
21 November 2016
That’s right, folks. The long wait is over: our in-house judges have read through this year’s manuscript submissions to the UoG Novel Writing Contest and have whittled it down to a shortlist of six. Submissions were anonymous, and…
21 November 2016
The UOG Creative Writing Society has come up with a brand new event: A game show night! Led by your host, Mathias, eight teams will battle for prizes and glory at the Frog and Fiddle this Tuesday. The…
15 November 2016
UoG Creative Writing lecturer Miranda Walker recently launched her latest work: a new graphic-text version of The Secret Garden, created in collaboration with artist Zosia Dzierzawska. Miranda’s colleagues, students, and many members of the public attended the launch at…
8 November 2016
Students, remember: this is what happens when you don’t read books. Tonight, as the world’s most powerful country goes to the polls, join the Creative Writing Society for The Great American Quiz at Smokey Joe’s, and listen online…