Philip Hoare's Leviathan or, The Whale has been named as winner of the BBC Samuel Johnson prize. The £20,000 prize was presented at a ceremony in London, with the BBC broadcasting a special edition of The Culture Show.
A gritty crime novel has been unveiled as the winner of this year’s Dundee International Book Prize, a collaboration between the University of Dundee, Polygon and the newly unveiled ‘One City, Many Discoveries’ campaign.
The site, which is free for all writers, allows users to upload their screenplays and to showcase their work to producers, agents and directors. Circalit allows writers to manage their fanbase, receive feedback, collaborate with other writers, share tips and become part of an ever-growing network of writers, critics and industry professionals.
To celebrate the launch of the 200th issue next Spring, Ambit invite you to take a shot at their PROSE AND POETRY COMPETITION. Send 200 words* of poetry or prose, in any style on any subject.
The competition is open to ANYONE aged 16 or over.
A series of specialist training days for new postgraduates at the British Library. Attend one of the tailored days to learn more about the British Library's collections, meet our curators, and take part in a variety of specialist sessions and talks related to your research.
TEXPRINT's ethos is to celebrate and mentor the best new graduating talent, bringing them together to network and present their work to some of the most important names in the industry, both in the UK and abroad.
Students from the University of the West of England are celebrating winning the prize for the best stand at New Designers in London.
It is the first time that a group of students from UWE has won ‘best stand' at this prestigious exhibition. The stand resulted from a collaboration between students and staff in the Faculty of Creative Arts and the School of Architecture.
World famous novelist Martin Amis will be discussing the relationship between Literature and Violence at his next University of Manchester debate on Thursday 1st July 2010.
The writer will be joined by high profile guests Blake Morrison and John Gray for the evening event at the University's Martin Harris Centre.
An evening of live music, author readings, poetry, & more with Eve Ferret, Anne Peile, Paul Lyalls and hosted by Guy Sangster Adams, editor of Plectrum - The Cultural Pick.
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