Many thanks to friend of the Literature Programme, Louise, who has gotten in touch to let us know about these exciting forthcoming events!
on the power of poetry: an evening with rupi kaur
By Jenna Houston
Current student Jenna Houston reflects on a poetry reading with bestselling poet Rupi Kaur. Continue reading “on the power of poetry: an evening with rupi kaur”
Kevin Elyot Writer’s residency award, Bristol
Literature and Creative Writing students may be interested in applying for the following opportunity:
The University of Bristol Theatre Collection is delighted to announce that applications are open for the Kevin Elyot Award. This annual award will support a promising writer by enabling them to be resident in the Theatre Collection and begin the process of creating a new work inspired by Kevin’s archive, which may be a dramatic, creative or academic piece of writing
It comprises £3,000 to fund the residency for four weeks (which may be consecutive or split), and will also offer support with research and public dissemination of the work. The award has been generously funded by an endowment given to the University by members of Kevin’s family.
Kevin Elyot (1951 to 2014) was a Bristol alumnus (Drama Department) who started his career as an actor, but went on to achieve great success through his ground-breaking plays and adaptations. The Kevin Elyot Archive is held at the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, and comprises scripts, correspondence, manuscript and publicity material detailing Kevin’s working process from initial idea to finished product. His process for adapting novels for television is well documented in the archive. Whilst, the content relating to his plays, including the seminal My Night with Reg, demonstrates his creative process and the particular emphasis he placed on the importance of style and form within a play.
It is hoped the award will celebrate Kevin’s life and work and the influence he has had on theatre and, through it, will enable a new generation of writers to find creative inspiration in the archive.
Further details of the award and application process are at: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/theatre-collection/news/2017/the-kevin-elyot-award-a-writers-residency-applications-open.html.
The Writing Room – new sessions
The Writing Room is an open space for Literature Students to discuss and develop writing skills.
The Writing Room Sessions:
Wednesday 27th April 1-4pm QE106
Thursday 5th May 2-5pm HG050
Thursday 12th May 9.30-12.30pm DG127
The sessions are not for assessing or marking work but for developing skills in peer review, confidence and writing.
- Do you find yourself struggling with essays?
- Unsure of the leap between A-Level and University?
- Rushing before the deadline?
- Don’t know whether it should be a semicolon or hyphen?
- Want to hone your academic writing skills?