Event 

MA Creative Writing Showcase

Wednesday 2 June, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Online

Dynamic and diverse speakers will share their thoughts and experiences of Bath Spa's MA Creative Writing course, and talk about their careers after study.

Panel discussion

Authors talk about their writing careers and publication successes.

  • Debut author: Karla Neblett
    Her new novel The King of the Rabbits is due to be published at the end of March.
  • Established author: Nathan Filer
    Nathan will talk about his multifaceted writing career.
  • Poet: Vik Shirley
    Vik's new collection is due to be published by Hesterglock in March 2021. She is currently doing a PhD in Birmingham.
  • Host: Grace Palmer
     MA graduate Grace has recently been a writing facilitator for Paper Nations on their Time to Write Programme and is set up as a supplier to the University through this work. She is currently a resident at The Studio and has just been successful in securing a role with Paper Nations as the editorial manager of the Transnational Journal.

Talks

Featuring alumni with careers associated with writing and publishing.

  • Literary agent: Seren Adams
    Seren works for Anna Webler at United Agents.
  • Literary Consultancy: Aki Schilz
    Aki is the director of The Literary Consultancy and founder of the Rebecca Swift Foundation.
  • Live Literature: Alison Powell
    Alison is the founder of Write Club and her novel was long listed for Mslexia and runner up for the Bridport New Novel prize.
  • Host: Emma Smith-Barton
    Emma is a novelist. Her YA debut, The Million Pieces of Neena Gill was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2020, the Branford Boase Award and the Romantic Novelists’ Association Debut Romantic Novel Award. She is a mentor for write-mentor.com.

Booking

The showcase will be held online using Zoom and is free to attend. Please register your place by clicking the Book Now button.

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