Creative Writing DMU

Leicester Centre for Creative Writing at De Montfort University.
Follow us for writing prompts, quotes on creative writing and news of writing events.

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

6 days to go ...

If you are in the Leicester area on 22nd March, it would be lovely to see you at States of Independence, our free book festival for Indie publishers and authors. Working with our industry-partner @DahliaBooks @farhanashaikh, we've put together a day of treats.

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

Huge thanks to everyone who made States of Indie such a joyous day: @farhanashaikh, indie publishers & authors, DMU student volunteers, presenters, Security, Estates, cafe workers ... Here's Carol Leeming, who hosted a brilliant "in conversation" with our keynote Anthony Joseph.

[Dr Joanne Dixon @DrJoanneDixon]

The night before an event is always nerve-wracking, but lucky to have support from top colleagues & friends. Big shout-out to @farhanashaikh, Matt Kirton, Simon Perril, Zee Oliver, @RodDuncan, Louise P, Rosie G, Sally D.

Join us tomorrow @dmuleicester: https://t.co/o7kSC5xbAH

[Farhana Shaikh 🍉 @farhanashaikh]

It's nearly time to launch these beauties into the world and celebrate the class of 2025. In the Middle features new writing from the Midlands by writers of colour.
Thanks #ACESupported for making the #MiddleWayMentoring project possible!

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

Excited to take delivery of these fab colouring pencils for our children's activity and book-themed Victorian puzzle pockets. Hoping to see readers and writers of all ages at States of Independence this year. 🤞

Register here:

https://t.co/4SUkbd5iRA

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

States of Independence 2025

Date: 22 mar • 10:00

Location: The Newarke, Leicester, LE2 7BY

https://t.co/4SUkbd5iRA

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

6 days to go ...

If you are in the Leicester area on 22nd March, it would be lovely to see you at States of Independence, our free book festival for Indie publishers and authors. Working with our industry-partner @DahliaBooks @farhanashaikh, we've put together a day of treats.

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

⭐️ 20+ bookstalls
⭐️keynote with award-winning poet, novelist, musican Anthony Joseph
⭐️ free talks, workshops & poetry open mic
⭐️ book cover trail & colouring activity for younger readers
⭐️ make a book-themed Victorian puzzle pocket (for any age 😉)
⭐️ cafe open 10-3pm

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

Spotted by @farhanabshaikh outside the Hugh Aston building @dmuleicester. Come and join us on 22nd March for a wonderful free book festival in a day.

Register here:
https://t.co/4SUkbd5QH8

[Farhana Shaikh 🍉 @farhanashaikh]

Registrations are now open for this year's States of Independence festival which takes place on Saturday 22nd March at @dmuleicester. Join us!

Grab your free ticket: https://t.co/9x6DBMg8gH?

#Leicester #bookfestival

[Dr Joanne Dixon @DrJoanneDixon]

Bookings for this year's States of Independence are now open! Come and join our book fair:
- Independent publishers and presses
- Independent authors
- Zine makers
- Artist collectives & Writing clubs
- Literature organisations
Link to stall booking form
https://t.co/o7kSC5xbAH

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

Our DMU colleagues are reading at Trinity Chapel next week. Open mic, too.

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

Hello writers,
we still have some places available on our MA Creative Writing at De Montfort University; if you’d like to chat about applying, then do email Programme Leader Simon Perril: [email protected]

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

Today's #WritingPrompt is an opening: "Once every thousand years the planet breathed in and the sea withdrew, uncovering mile after mile. That morning it happened. We set out to explore..." #WritingCommunity #DMU

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

@kazbel 🤣🤣🤣

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

Today's #WritingPrompt is to describe a meeting between two people in a library. One is the librarian. The other is someone who has travelled a long way to be there. #WritingTips #WritingLife #WritingCommunity #DMU

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

Today's #WritingTip comes from Anais Nin: “We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” #WritersLife #writersoftwitter #DMU

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

Today's #WritingTip comes from Somerset Maugham: “There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” #WritersLife #WritingCommunity

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

Today's #WritingTip is attributed to Mark Twain: "Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very’; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be." #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WritersLife #DMU

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

@CREWcazz @desperatereader @TimClarePoet @dmuleicester Thanks for the feedback. Always useful.

[Creative Writing DMU @DMUwriters]

This has been a wonderful collaboration between ourselves & @DMUSpecialColls & @KatharineES. Students & staff from across DMU contributed responses to the collections @LibraryDMU. The editoral board: our amazing MA students - did a fantastic job. @HumanitiesDMU @dmu

[DMUArchives&RareBooks @DMUSpecialColls]

For #InternationalArchivesDay we are proud to launch with @DrJoanneDixon & MA Creative Writing our 1st anthology ft. creative responses to archives by @dmuleicester staff & students. Well done to all👏

@LibraryDMU @dmuleicester @DMUEngage @DMUwriters @DMUEnglish @DMUHumanities