Vic Pickup reviews YNYGORDNA for Sphinx Reviews Contrasting for emphasis This is a brave, fierce collection of ‘warrior’ poems. Its pages filled with a rainbow of emotions, Ynygordna (‘androgyny’ spelt backwards) explores ‘gender, sexuality and love within and against societal expectations', says the V. Press website. The juxtaposition of hate and anger with the safety of pure, fluid love, … Continue reading Review of prizewinning collection by Kellan River Williams
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Interview with 2022 prize-winner Trudi Holland
Congratulations to Trudi Holland who won both the V.Press Prize for Poetry and the Black Pear Press Prize for Fiction.
Achieving the goal of publication!
Third year student, Lauren Pizzicaroli, writes about her #Softlads publishing experience. 'Just say yes,' that’s what I’ve learned in my final year at the University of Worcester. Say yes to new opportunities, say yes to taking chances, say yes to each day you wake up to. It’s easy to stay in bed and wait for … Continue reading Achieving the goal of publication!
Creative Writing Student Profile: Will Hulme
Nearing the end of my degree, I have to say it has been a fulfilling and wonderful three years indeed! Despite the ongoing pandemic throughout my undergraduate years, lecturers and other contributors both inside and out of the Creative Writing department at the University of Worcester have truly dedicated themselves to an enriching course in … Continue reading Creative Writing Student Profile: Will Hulme
A Three-Year Journey
Faye-Alexandra Proctor At the age of 27, I decided to quit my job and start university with a newfound love for writing having used it as a means of escapism after a traumatic incident during the summer of 2017. I applied for an undergraduate degree in Creative & Professional Writing and English Literature at the … Continue reading A Three-Year Journey
VOICES OF COLOUR
Voices of Colour is a page created to showcase the voices of students from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, whose creativity and unique experiences are often under represented within art and literature. The School of Humanities are thrilled to provide a place to promote art and offer students a channel to publish their work. This project … Continue reading VOICES OF COLOUR
Creative Writing & History
Is Creative Writing & History just for historical fiction writers? What do the two subjects bring to each other? How can historical research improve your writing skills? These are questions that often come up on open days and we will answer below. This joint honours allows student writers to use the particular analytical skills that … Continue reading Creative Writing & History
Creative Writing and Screenwriting
"Studying this joint honours offers you the opportunity to develop your writing skills to a high industry standard. At the University of Worcester, both staff and students are really friendly and supportive. In both courses, you will learn how to to find yourself as a writer and put together a creative portfolio of your work, … Continue reading Creative Writing and Screenwriting
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