3 November 2012
Congratulations to Margot Harrison, who has been shortlisted and commended for The Times Stephen Spender Prize. This prestigious prize celebrates the best in poetry translation and Margot impressed the judges with her English translation of the Irish-language poem…
29 October 2012
We think there’s no better creative writing programme in the country, and our recent graduates seem to agree: this year the Creative Writing BA at the University of Gloucestershire was one of few writing courses to achieve a…
16 March 2012
Arts grants are always hard to come by, but especially so in these times of austerity. So congratulations to Angela France who has been awarded a grant from the Arts Council England to complete her latest collection of…
30 December 2011
It’s time to wish everyone a happy new year and to review Creative Writing at The University of Gloucestershire in 2011: we think it’s been a great year. COURSE NEWS The year started with the full-time appointment of…
12 November 2011
Warmest congratulations to Nigel McLoughlin who this month has received the title of Professor. The title was conferred on him in recognition of his professional standing, his achievements in teaching, and his research excellence. I’ve been privileged to…
18 October 2011
Congratulations to acclaimed poet Angela France, who has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Lightship International Poetry Prize. The prize, which this year was judged by Jackie Kay, has earned Angela an envy-inducing £1000. Angela studied…
4 August 2011
The Higher Education Academy has awarded University of Gloucestershire Reader Dr Nigel McLoughlin a prestigious financial award in recognition of his individual excellence as an educator. The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme recognises and rewards special contributions to teaching…
8 July 2011
University of Gloucestershire Creative Writing lecturer Tyler Keevil’s first novel, Fireball, has won the Media Wales Readers’ Prize – the popular choice for the best English language book published in Wales this year. The prize was announced at…