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  • Bath Spa students showcase writing in London

    ARC, an anthology of new writing from Bath Spa University’s postgraduate creative writing students, will launch on Tuesday 15 May 2012 at Foyles on Charing Cross Road, London. The launch marks the 20th year of the hugely successful MA in Creative Writing.In addition to new writing, the event …
  • Bath Spa students handpicked to support Blur's Graham Coxon

    Three students from Bath Spa University have been handpicked by Blur guitarist Graham Coxon to support him when he plays Trinity in Bristol this Saturday (28 April 2012).Chris Bunt (guitar/vocals), Jim Heard (bass/vocals) and Mike Griffiths (drums/vocals) are all third year Commercial Music …
  • Bath Spa moves up national higher education league table

    Bath Spa University has moved up ten places in The 2013 Complete University Guide to the UK’s 116 universities, published today (24 April 2012).The independent league table compiled by Mayfield University Consultants sees Bath Spa move from its 85th spot last year to 75th.Data from the …
  • What your choice of dog says about you

    The breed of dog you own may reflect your personality. That is the finding of a study by Jo Fearon and Dr Lance Workman of Bath Spa University presented today (20 April) at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference held at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London (18-20 April). The research was …
  • Double book-series deal for Bath Spa graduate Candida Harper

    Debut teen author and graduate from Bath Spa University’s specialist MA in Writing for Young People, Candida Harper has been signed up by Simon & Shuster Children’s Books in two separate two-book deals.The first novels from each of the two very different fiction series will be …
  • How to promote yourself as a children’s author

    Seminar for writers, students and published authors: 30 June 2012Many people dream of one day writing a children’s book but these days it’s a fiercely competitive arena and it is vital that writers have a thorough understanding of how to promote both themselves and their work.In a …
  • New film shares young people’s experiences of life in care

    Young people from Bath & North East Somerset travelled to Torquay this weekend to take part in the National Union of Teachers (NUT) Easter Conference to promote a film they have made to help both their peers and teachers understand what it is like to be in foster care.The film ‘In Care, …