Creative Writing University of Strathclyde

18/12/2019

Very happy to confirm that novelist Rodge Glass has been appointed to a Senior Lectureship in Creative Writing at Strathclyde, starting in January 2020. Indeed, it's a case of 'welcome back' as Rodge has worked with us before in a number of different capacities and was much loved by students and staff alike.

Rodge will be taking over from David Kinloch who is retiring after almost 30 years service at Strathclyde. David has also had many roles at the university and has been a guiding light in the creative writing department especially - a real source of wisdom and generous support to so many students, many of whom will remember their first encounter with him being his cold-open dramatic reading of Edwin Morgan’s ‘The Loch Ness Monster’s Song’ which starts with the lines:

‘Sssnnnwhuffffll?
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Wishing him all the best for what comes next. It’s all change!

14/02/2019

Friends of this page will be as sad as I am about the death of our much loved colleague and friend, Beatrice Colin. Beatrice was a wonderful historical novelist, radio dramatist and children’s writer. She was much appreciated as a tutor to her many creative writing students and valued as a dynamic and supportive member of the creative writing team at Strathclyde. Our thoughts and love go to her family at this very difficult time
- David Kinloch

06/12/2018

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2018-in-review/the-best-podcasts-of-2018?utm_medium=social&mbid=social_facebook&utm_source=facebook&utm_social-type=owned&utm_brand=tny&fbclid=IwAR0F41jXCLg8fGJExVfeynDXQObmPj5M3obtpqZ5VuGnCmMA3a3iT0SpilY

It’s been another terrific year for the form. Several outstanding new shows and series emerged to help edify and keep us sane.

22/11/2018

SPECIAL PRIZE FOR UNPUBLISHED WRITERS born, living or studying in Scotland. £500 Isobel Lodge Award for stories on any topic up to 2000 words entered in the Scottish Arts Club Short Story Competition. Deadline 28 February 2019. Learn more at https://www.storyawards.org/isobel/ All proceeds used to support the arts in Scotland. The Scottish Arts Club

05/11/2018

The dates for our next open submission window for drama scripts have just been announced. Find out the full details here >>>bbc.in/2AMJX2n

23/10/2018

https://discoverkelpies.co.uk/kelpies-prize/

Are you a writer based in Scotland? Do you have a passion for children’s books and an imagination to match? Then the Kelpies Prize is for you! We’re looking for emerging writers who are committed to developing their writing craft, their book promotion skills and their profile as a children’s a...

17/10/2018

Don’t forget, it’s the last day to submit work for Gutter 19!

Get your submissions in by midnight tonight (17th October) to be in with a chance of publication.

Full guidelines are available on our website, so be sure to follow them to ensure your work can be accepted for consideration.

Good luck!

28/09/2018

Congratulations to Reyah Martin, a 1st year JCW student who has been shortlisted for a BBC Young Writers Award. You can hear her story here. Good luck Rejah!

Katie Thistleton hosts a Writing Award for authors of the future.

28/09/2018

https://ncwgradfair.weebly.com/ #

The National Creative Writing Graduate Fair

28/09/2018

Comma Press and the University of Central Lancashire are proud to host the annual Dinesh Allirajah Prize for Short Fiction. Free and open to enter for UK residents between May and October. Themed.

26/09/2018

Autumn is upon us, which means you have just four weeks left to submit work for Gutter 19.

So what are you waiting for? Submit your finest poetry and prose to [email protected] by 17th October 2018.

Successful contributors receive £25 and a complimentary issue of the mag. Pretty snazzy, hey? There’s still time to get writing, so consider this a nudge!

Full guidelines can be found here: http://www.guttermag.co.uk/submissions/