Writing@Beds

We are the Creative Writing team at the University of Bedfordshire, sharing course news, writing news, publishing news, and writing tips.

[Writing@Beds @WritingBeds]

We've been away over the pandemic. But now we're back to start a new academic year all singing, all dancing and maybe a little bit of writing too.

We've missed you.

[Carcanet Press @Carcanet]

We've cancelled several events in the coming weeks to do our bit not to spread any more infection, and we're aware of how this impacts our authors and us as a small independent publisher.

Therefore, we've decided to offer 25% off the affected books on selected days

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[Journal of British and Irish Innovative Poetry @JournalInnovat1]

JBIIP is open for new submissions on any aspect of contemporary innovative poetic practice in Britain and Ireland since the late 1950s https://t.co/brpAWtDwQg

[Writing@Beds @WritingBeds]

@keith_jebb Another of our alumni, Shana Iqbal has story in there, and TestBeds' Stephen Whiting. And @andrewkingsto13 from Beds marketing. A great showing! Congrats to all.

[Writing@Beds @WritingBeds]

@keith_jebb The book's artwork was produced by former TestBeds artist Nicole Mollett. The launch was on the Mall, Luton last Saturday in the Mall, Luton,but the display is up on the mezzanine for the rest of the month.

[Keith Jebb @keith_jebb]

Our own Lesley McKenna has a story in a Graphic Novel for Luton ‘Colossus’, alongside course alumnus Jen Bibby.

[Writing@Beds @WritingBeds]

We are a part of the @PN_Review Creative Writing Prize! The award will be given to the highest achieving student on our course. The winner will receive a free 1-year subscription, the latest copy of New Poetries, an invitation to submit to the magazine and much more!

[Writing@Beds @WritingBeds]

Edited by our own @TimothyJJarvis .

[The Place Theatre @ThePlaceBedford]

Unsettling tales of antiquarian horror tonight at The Place.
@CellarTheatre
#Bedford

[Writing@Beds @WritingBeds]

@z_b_hunter Thank quick. Think out of the box. Think tweed! (love it when I can be so helpful to the alumusites).

[Writing@Beds @WritingBeds]

And before you say it, no, we're not a bot--the word was 'bit'!

[Writing@Beds @WritingBeds]

We've been a bot quiet recently: new students, putting the anthology together, a new logo00all news to come. But as we academics pack up for the break, we wish you all a merry xmas and a happy new year! 🎉🍾

[Stephen Kelman @stephen_kelman]

👏👏👏

[University of Bedfordshire News @uniofbedsnews]

Yesterday, @RadioLaB971fm & @youthnetwork5 broadcast a discussion with @_JordanJBryan on social inequalities and young people. “We all want to achieve – no one is going to give that to you. I’m not one for excuses. I’m about fighting to achieve something.”
https://t.co/ZOAuyimJwL

[Rae Leaver Rahman @raeleaverrahman]

It's tomorrow and I still have tickets! Opening this up to ages 18-30, DM me or email. All you have to do is show up early for a FREE critical thinking workshop, watch the show (the brilliant debut play by slam poet Zia Ahmed, then write up your thoughts/share over a cuppa. Easy!

[Lesley McKenna @ceris57]

World Mental Health Day https://t.co/5abGCrE67e

[Writing@Beds @WritingBeds]

#WorldMentalHealthDay2019 A message of solidarity from Gareth @ Eng. Lit. https://t.co/trIcIOPLGn
Break the silence.

[Bill Herbert @billherbert]

The unsung-enough sang o 19th C and beyond #Dundee writing - get tae it gin ye hae an interest in kulchur and the wurkin cless, which wad basically be an interest in kulchur, wid it no?

[Lesley McKenna @ceris57]

It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay2019 today. Be kind to each other. Be kind to yourselves xxx

[Writing@Beds @WritingBeds]

Congratulations!

[University of Bedfordshire News @uniofbedsnews]

Double celebration for @uniofbeds radio station, @RadioLaB971fm, who have received two nominations in the @CommRadioAwards for ‘Speech and Journalism’ and ‘Podcast of the Year’ 📻 #CommunityRadio

https://t.co/VB3L43Hf3S