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Featuring original writing, academic commentary, reviews, and in-depth interviews with writers and artists, run by students, teachers and alumni of the University of Brighton.
Popular spoken word event returns
The Flight of the Dragonfly night will return on July 12. The return of the popular night also coincides with the publication of a collection of the work. Flight of the Dragonfly started life as a course work anthology which students then turned into a regular spoken word evening in Brighton. During lockdown the event […]
Linguistics degree offers new pathway options
Students taking our Linguistics BA(Hons) will, from 2023, have the opportunity to choose to graduate with the new award titles ‘Linguistics with Intercultural Communication’ or ‘Linguistics with Policy and Planning.’
Creative Writing degree offers new Wellbeing pathway
Students choosing our Creative Writing BA(Hons) now have the opportunity to graduate with the award title Creative Writing with Wellbeing.
English students share experience of their industry placements at Connecting The Dots event
If you study an English course at the University of Brighton you have the chance to take an work placement – and this week students who have worked during their studies at companies including Factory Films and The Old Market Theatre hosted an event to celebrate and feedback on their experiences.
Epoque Press announce new dissertation prize for University of Brighton English students
The publishers will support an annual prize for the best dissertation with a prize – graduating students will win books and publication in an Epoque Press e-zine.
English Literature and Creative Writing student wins Hammer & Tongue spoken-word poetry slam
Read our interview with Merci Roberts where she talks about performing at the event, her course and the lecturers, and living in Brighton, as well as reading her winning poem Justice for Peace. Hi Merci – tell us a bit about the open mic event and the prize “Hammer & Tongue is a spoken word […]
Creative Writing graduate Joseph Lee talks about his studies and life after Uni
I graduated from my full time MA study in Creative Writing in 2021, with a high distinction. During my year of study at University of Brighton, I sharpened my writing skills across a variety of modules including rhetoric, poetry and narrative, as well as becoming a course representative and even publishing an e-book, all remotely! […]
Read work by the University of Brighton’s talented writers
Check out PierreView, a blog dedicated to work by Creative Writing MA students.
Creative Writing MA grad launches Brighton Aids Memorial Exhibition
While studying Creative Writing at the University of Brighton, Harry Hillery worked with the Terrence Higgins Trust as part of the Communities of Practice module, where they became artist-in-residence and started archiving stories.