29 May 2017
The academic year here at UoG for 2016-17 is almost over, and students on Team UoG have been working hard. You’ve met all your assessment deadlines, produced over 10,000 words of work (or twice that if you’re a…
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,…
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…
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 September 2016
You know how we’re always saying that nobody gets rich through writing fiction? Well, once in a while someone does. This year, that someone is publishing sensation Chloé J. Esposito. If this is the first time you’ve heard…
1 July 2016
Have you been soaking up the summer sun, and are having a hard time getting motivated to submit your opus? Have you been watching the European Cup (dare we mention the Iceland game) and generally slacking off a bit? …
1 May 2016
With all this poetry fun going on, what with the forthcoming Cheltenham Poetry Festival and various other events, we figured our prose writers might be feeling a bit left out. Well, fear not: it’s that…
17 February 2016
As ever here at UoG, it’s been hard to keep track of our recent student and staff successes, so hopefully a quick blog post will remedy that. First up, 2015 BA graduate Phil Bowne continues to establish himself…
12 November 2015
Cheltenham is lucky to have a lovely new independent bookstore – Suffolk Anthology. Situated in the leafy Suffolks/Montpellier area, Suffolk Anthology is a relaxing spot selling great books and great coffee. Charming and elegant, with a Victorian fireplace…
12 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…