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Entry requirements.

In order to apply, you will need to submit a completed application form, a sample of creative writing, a critical review and one reference. You can apply online or download an application form here:  mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/postgraduate-taught-course .

On the application form, you will be asked to give a personal statement and should use this to tell us a bit about yourself and give a good sense of what you have been reading and writing, what has led you to apply for our course, and which one of our specialist routes you are applying for. Personal statements should be up to 500 words long.

For the creative sample, applicants to the Novel, Children's/YA and Creative Non-Fiction routes should submit up to 2,000 words of prose (a complete piece, or an extract/extracts from a longer work); poetry applicants should submit up to 15 poems; and scriptwriting applicants should submit up to 15 minutes running time of script.

The critical review should focus on a piece of published or produced work in your chosen specialist route, be up to 500 words long, and show evidence of close reading, explaining what it is about the piece you find useful as a writer. Both the creative and critical samples should be relevant to the specialist route to which you are applying (Novel OR Poetry OR Writing for Children/YA OR Scriptwriting OR Creative Non-Fiction).

Your reference can be from anyone of professional standing (e.g. a current/former employer or tutor) who can vouch for your suitability for study at postgraduate level or the quality of your writing, or, if you are unable to obtain a reference from someone who is familiar with your written work, simply verify your identity.

Please collate and submit the application form, writing sample, review and reference, where possible. It will not speed up the processing of your application if you send some elements now with others to follow. 

We have intakes into the programme in September and January each year. For application deadlines, please see the 'How to Apply' section below.

In each application assessed we will be looking for evidence of:

A very high standard of written English; 

Creative talent and potential; 

Control of form, style and technique; 

Commitment to the craft of writing and willingness to engage with the editorial process of receiving feedback and redrafting work-in-progress;  

Experience of the development of writing skills through workshops, supervision, mentoring or previous study; 

Commitment to the craft of writing and the development of writing skills through workshops and supervision; 

Substantial reading within the relevant field. 

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to produce evidence of English Language proficiency. Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 overall, with no sub-component below 5.5, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. Accepted English qualifications can be viewed  here .

If your application meets these criteria, a tutor may contact you to arrange a telephone or face-to-face interview at a mutually convenient time.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

On our Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programme, you will explore and practice techniques and styles of modern and contemporary writing and apply these through the development of your own full-length book or script. 

MFA students undertake all of the elements of our  MA Creative Writing programme  (a taught element blending writing workshops with reading units, an elective, and a dissertation), then take an additional unit about the publishing, literary and arts industries and submit a full-length manuscript: a completed novel or short story collection, poetry collection, book for children or young adults, script for stage, screen or radio, or book of creative non-fiction.

You will be introduced to professionals from the publishing industries, which may include literary agents, publishers, broadcasters and arts practitioners, and the School has strong links with many major arts, educational and cultural organisations. Our MFA model is exceptional in coaching students through the development and completion of a full-length book under the sustained guidance of distinguished, practising writers and seeing those students achieve success in publishing. 

You will specialise in one of the following routes: Novel (including Short Fiction), Poetry, Writing for Children & Young Adults, Scriptwriting (for stage, screen or radio) or Creative Non-Fiction. 

The MFA is available to complete in two years full-time or three years part-time. The Novel, Poetry and Scriptwriting routes are available to study on campus (full-time or part-time) or online (part-time only). The Writing for Children and Creative Non-Fiction routes are online (part-time) only. We have intakes to the programme in September and January each year. 

Applications are also welcome from those already holding an  MA in Creative Writing  (180 credits) from Manchester Metropolitan or other universities who would like to top-up to an MFA by taking an additional 120 credits (including the Manuscript unit). 

Visit the  Manchester Writing School  website for more information, including profiles of staff and published students, news, events and projects.

Please visit our  Masters scholarships page  for information on funding opportunities.

Features and Benefits

One of the most successful programmes of its kind in the UK today – with more than 100 students and graduates publishing first books and having work produced, with many more achieving publication in journals and magazines, winning writing awards and prizes, setting up small presses and anthologies, and finding roles in the publishing industry.

Extensive calendar of events - which may include author Q&As, book launches, festivals, podcasts and performances at Manchester Met, partner venues across the city, and online.

Industry links - strong links to the publishing, arts and cultural industries, and guest speakers which may include agents, publishers and producers.

Flexible learning - classes for core Workshop and Reading units take place in the evenings (6-8pm UK time) during the autumn or spring semesters. Full-time students usually have classes two evenings per week, and part-time students one evening per week. 

Live online teaching - the course can be completed entirely online, with core Workshop and Reading unit teaching for distance learning students via weekly online classes in Microsoft Teams, and some elective units also available online (availability varies each year). 

Option units - all students take 30 credits of optional units and can choose from a range of 15 and 30 credit Creative Writing units or options from courses across Arts and Humanities subjects, including English Studies and Publishing. Option units run in the spring semester; delivery models and scheduling vary depending on choice and availability. 

Full-length manuscript - MFA students submit a full-length manuscript: a completed novel or short story collection, poetry collection, book for children or young adults, feature-length script or book of creative non-fiction, completed over a full year with one-to-one editorial input from a dedicated Manuscript Mentor. Manuscript students also attend The Industry - a semester of weekly seminars with guests from the publishing, literary and cultural industries introducing career opportunities for creative writers. 

Academic expertise - taught by high-profile writers and critics including: Carol Ann Duffy DBE, Susan Barker, Laura Barnett, Andrew Biswell, Malika Booker, Kirsty Bunting, Sarah Butler, Eleanor Byrne, David Cooper, Nikolai Duffy, Paul Evans, Catherine Fox, Rachel Genn, Chloe Germaine, Blanka Grzegorczyk, Oliver Harris, Andrew Michael Hurley, Sarah Ilott, Rachel Lichtentsein, Anjum Malik, Andrew McMillan, Helen Mort, Kim Moore, Joe Ward Munroe, Gregory Norminton, Zodwa Nyoni, Adam O'Riordan, Minoli Salgado, Michael Symmons Roberts, Monique Roffey, Jean Sprackland, Simon Stephens, Joe Stretch, Alex Wheatle MBE and Lara Williams. 

Home to Manchester Poetry Library -  Manchester Poetry Library  is the North West's first public poetry library and holds over 12,000 books and recordings that can be explored through the online catalogue, in person and through the annual programme of events.

Manchester City of Literature - Manchester has been designated an international UNESCO City of Literature in recognition of its thriving live literature scene, with a diverse range of regular author events, writers’ forums, networking opportunities and open mic nights.

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Manchester Metropolitan University

UCAS Code: W810 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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An English subject at GCE A Level is preferred, e.g. English Language, English Literature, English Language/Literature or Creative Writing. Subjects such as Drama, Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Religious Education, History, Media Studies and General Studies will also be considered

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff Points - units taken must include some element of literary or cultural study

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IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Performing Arts, Production Arts or Creative Media Production are preferred from applicants studying BTEC qualifications

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

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Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.

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Creative writing

Embark on our creative writing degree and from the very start you’ll study and practise the art and craft of writing in a wide range of established and new forms, from prose fiction, screenwriting and poetry, to digital art, spoken word and writing for computer games. You'll also focus on how writers read texts, how we can learn from them and how to add your own voice into the ongoing conversation of literature.

You’ll learn from award-winning, leading poets, novelists and scriptwriters at the renowned Manchester Writing School – writers who know what it takes to turn a flash of inspiration into brilliant words on the page. The course also has a strong emphasis on professional development, and in our practical 'Beyond the Page' units you’ll look at professional practice in the literary industry and working in the cultural industry in general. In our workshops, you’ll study the formal aspects of creative writing as well as putting your own skills into practice.

If you choose the placement route, you will be able to spend Year 3 of your studies on an industry placement. A placement is a key element of the course as it allows you to apply university-based knowledge, skills and understanding to the real world of work. It also gives you an advantage when you begin looking for your first job upon graduating. You may also have the opportunity to spend a year expanding your horizons, either studying with one of our partner universities overseas, or working on a placement within the industry.*

All of this culminates, in your final year, in a challenging creative writing project of your own. And for those looking to develop their craft still further, this degree is excellent preparation for our MA/MFA Creative Writing.

This course is also available with a foundation year.

*Placement and/or study abroad options may be available, potentially extending the duration of study up to 4 years. Study abroad will be subject to any international travel restrictions and/or availability.

**Features and Benefits** - You’ll learn from the experience and expertise of a wide range of leading poets, novelists and scriptwriters based at The Manchester Writing School, one of the largest and one of the most successful of its kind in the UK.

- Ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK for creative writing (Complete University Guide 2022).

- Staff include award-winning poets and writers, including winners of the Costa First Novel Award, the Forward Prize and the Ted Hughes Award.

- You’ll have access to the many conferences, readings, research programmes, festivals and competitions run by the department.

- We’ll help you build your own network among our many partners within the creative and culturally rich, UNESCO City of Literature, Manchester.

- You can take the four-year route, spending a year studying overseas, or boost your career prospects with a placement in industry.

- We are a world-class English department - 70% of our research impact is rated as world-leading (REF21).

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Degree level: undergraduate, creative writing, course options.

Manchester Metropolitan University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Embark on our creative writing degree and from the very start you’ll study and practise the art and craft of writing in a wide range of established and new forms, from prose fiction, screenwriting and poetry, to digital art, spoken word and writing for computer games. You'll also focus on how writers read texts, how we can learn from them and how to add your own voice into the ongoing conversation of literature. You’ll learn from award-winning, leading poets, novelists and scriptwriters at the renowned Manchester Writing School – writers who know what it takes to turn a flash of inspiration into brilliant words on the page. The course also has a strong emphasis on professional development, and in our practical 'Beyond the Page' units you’ll look at professional practice in the literary industry and working in the cultural industry in general. In our workshops, you’ll study the formal aspects of creative writing as well as putting your own skills into practice. If you choose the placement route, you will be able to spend Year 3 of your studies on an industry placement. A placement is a key element of the course as it allows you to apply university-based knowledge, skills and understanding to the real world of work. It also gives you an advantage when you begin looking for your first job upon graduating. You may also have the opportunity to spend a year expanding your horizons, either studying with one of our partner universities overseas, or working on a placement within the industry.* All of this culminates, in your final year, in a challenging creative writing project of your own. And for those looking to develop their craft still further, this degree is excellent preparation for our MA/MFA Creative Writing. This course is also available with a foundation year. *Placement and/or study abroad options may be available, potentially extending the duration of study up to 4 years. Study abroad will be subject to any international travel restrictions and/or availability. Features and Benefits

• You’ll learn from the experience and expertise of a wide range of leading poets, novelists and scriptwriters based at The Manchester Writing School, one of the largest and one of the most successful of its kind in the UK.
• Ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK for creative writing (Complete University Guide 2022).
• Staff include award-winning poets and writers, including winners of the Costa First Novel Award, the Forward Prize and the Ted Hughes Award.
• You’ll have access to the many conferences, readings, research programmes, festivals and competitions run by the department.
• We’ll help you build your own network among our many partners within the creative and culturally rich, UNESCO City of Literature, Manchester.
• You can take the four-year route, spending a year studying overseas, or boost your career prospects with a placement in industry.
• We are a world-class English department - 70% of our research impact is rated as world-leading (REF21).

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Qualification requirements, ucas tariff - 104 - 112 points, a level - bcc - bbc, pearson btec level 3 national extended diploma (first teaching from september 2016) - dmm, access to he diploma, pearson btec level 3 national diploma (first teaching from september 2016) - d*d, international baccalaureate diploma programme - 26 points, t level - m.

GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English pass

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Dr Caitlin Nunn

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Press and media.

My research is located at the intersection of Refugee/Migration Studies and Youth Studies, with a particular focus on the lived experiences of refugee-background young people. Much of my research involves participatory and arts-based approaches. 

My specific research interests include:

• Refugee youth resettlement, integration & transnationalism
• Migration, integration and the environment
• Rural & regional refugee resettlement
• Migration and generations
• Participatory and arts-based methods

Academic and professional qualifications

Academic Qualifications

PhD in Australian Studies (2013), University of Melbourne , Australia

MA Preliminary (Honours equivalent) in Development Studies (2005), La Trobe University , Australia

Graduate Diploma in Development Studies (2004),  La Trobe University , Australia

Bachelor of Dramatic Arts in Theatre Production (2000) Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne , Australia

Professional Qualifications

Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy

Certificate II in Applied Language (Vietnamese)

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

Membership of professional boards and associations

Member, Editorial Board,  Qualitative Research 

Member, Peer Review College, Arts and Humanities Research Council

Member, Interdisciplinary Assessment College, UKRI

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Policy and Practice Resources

Healthy Futures for Karen People in Bendigo : Karen language video reports on research findings and stakeholder responses (2020):  https://youtu.be/b5ZBhQR7h3Q ;  https://youtu.be/MLmZXTk50ms

Evidence-based tips for enhancing health and wellbeing of Karen people in Bendigo (2020) Bendigo Community Health Services.  https://opal.latrobe.edu.au/articles/composition/Evidence-based_tips_fo…     

Supporting meaningful arts engagement for culturally diverse young people: Youth-generated guidance for organisations and artists (2019). MCYS; Multicultural Arts Victoria’s Emerge Cultural Hub (Bendigo, Australia):  https://www.mmu.ac.uk/media/mmuacuk/content/documents/mcys/Supporting-meaningful-arts-engagement-for-culturally-diverse-young-people.pdf  

2021-2024        NERC Future of UK Treescapes Grant (£2 million) Voices of the future: Collaborating with children and young people to re-imagine treescapes (Lead Co-I, with Kate Pahl. MMU (PI), Peter Kraftl, University of Birmingham, Simon Carr, Cumbria University, and team. https://treescapes-voices.mmu.ac.uk/ ; @CYPTreescapes

2021-2023        UKRI Citizen Science Collaboration scheme(£343,832) Ancient History, Contemporary Belonging: a creative exploration of forced migration of ancient historical objects with refugee-background young people  Co-I, with Jennifer Cromwell, MMU, Manchester Museum and Sheba Arts. https://historyandbelonging.com/ ; @history_belong

2022-2025        EPSRC Public engagement for information and communication technologies scheme (£197,358) PEAs in Pods: developing and adopting co-productive public engagement for data and AI research Co-I, with Keeley Crockett, MMU (PI), Noisy Cricket CIC, and team 

Supervision

Nobila Bano: The role of intergenerational knowledge transfer in mediating migrant background young people’s relations with/in the natural environment

Ahmad Al Shahma: Roads for equitable integration: Re-imagining UK ESOL policies and practices for developing refugees’ sociocultural resilience, integration and citizenship 

Kathryn Westwood: The language of school exclusion

Ffion Evans: A qualitative exploration of how living under a ‘professional gaze’ impacts upon the experience, context and practices of ‘digital identities’ for care-experienced young people

Audio-Visual and Arts Outputs

Anas, Nguyen, D.C., Nunn, C . ‘Calais Again’ [Audio-visual work]. Manchester: Manchester Centre for Youth Studies.

The Hope Group, with Nunn, C. (2020) Seeking Hope: A zine created by young people who migrated to the UK as unaccompanied/separated asylum seekers. Manchester Centre for Youth Studies.  https://www.mmu.ac.uk/mcys/news/story/?id=12233  

Nunn, C., Al Jamal, A., Al Khalaf, A., et. al (2017). From Syria to Gateshead [Exhibition] BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, UK.

Nunn, C., Aung, N.C., Htoo, W.D., et. al (2016). Belonging in Bendigo [Exhibition] Morley’s Emporium Community Arts Space, Bendigo, Australia.

McPhillips, S., Nunn, C., Aung, N.C., et. al (2016). Belonging in Bendigo: A participatory arts-based research project with refugee background youth in an Australian regional city. [Video] https://vimeo.com/183021948 .

Nunn, C., Sharp, T., Nguyen, D.C., et. al (2009). 4us: Young people with refugee backgrounds living in Australia [DVD]. La Trobe Refugee Research Centre, La Trobe University, Australia.

Nunn, C., Nguyen, H.T., Nguyen, D.C., et. al (2009). Translations-Generations: A collaborative, multi-arts event exploring generational change and intergenerational relations among Vietnamese Australians. [Exhibition] Big West Festival, Footscray Community Arts Centre, Melbourne, Australia.

Chapters in books

Nunn, C. (2022) '‘A Quiet Place’: The Natural Environment as a Sphere of (Non)Belonging for Refugee-background Young People in Regional Resettlement Locations.' Youth Beyond the City: Thinking from the Margins .

McMichael, C., Nunn, C. (2019) 'Conducting research with people with refugee backgrounds in Australia: methodological and ethical considerations.' The health of refugees: Public health perspectives from crisis to settlement .

Mitchell, S., Nunn, C. (2007) 'Integrating gender considerations into conflict and emergency operations: Providing resources for Australian NGOs.' Aid in Conflict . Nova Science Publishers,

Nunn, C., Whittington, E., Newby, L., Gray, P., Smithson, H., Couldwell, C., Jump, D. (2022) Evaluation of Young Manchester Youth and Play Fund . Manchester Centre for Youth Studies.

Nunn, C. (2018) Dispersed Belongings: A participatory arts-based study of experiences of resettled refugee young people in regional cities in Australia and the United Kingdom. A report for project partners. . Manchester Centre for Youth Studies.

Journal articles

Linn, S., Nunn, C., Hall, O., Cromwell, J. (2024) ' Participatory museum projects with refugee-background young people .' Museums and Social Issues ,

Anas, , Nguyễn, D.C., Nunn, C. (2022) ' Calais Again .' Sociological Research Online , 27(3) pp. 569-573.

Edwards, J., Mohammed, N., Nunn, C., Gray, P. (2022) ' Mother Tongue Other Tongue: Nine Years of Creative Multilingualism in Practice .' English in Education , 56(1) pp. 18-30.

Moore, K., Hanckel, B., Nunn, C., Atherton, S. (2021) ' Making Sense of Intersecting Crises: Promises, Challenges, and Possibilities of Intersectional Perspectives in Youth Research .' Journal of Applied Youth Studies , 4pp. 423-428.

Nunn, C., Germaine, C., Ogden, C., Miah, Y., Marsh, J., Kitching, R., Kathrada, N., Hough, K., Harper, I. (2021) ' Precarious Hope: Situated Perspectives on the COVID-19 Pandemic from Undergraduate Students in Manchester, UK .' Journal of Applied Youth Studies , 4(5) pp. 429-444.

Nunn, C., Spaaij, R., Luguetti, C. (2021) ' Beyond integration: football as a mobile, transnational sphere of belonging for refugee-background young people .' Leisure Studies , 41(1) pp. 42-55.

Nunn, C., Wilding, R., McKinnon, K., Ku, H.G., Myint, G.P.S.L., Taveesupmai, P.N., O’Keefe, M., Graves, K. (2021) ' Promoting healthy futures in a rural refugee resettlement location: A community-based participatory research intervention .' Journal of Sociology , 58(2) pp. 178-195.

Nunn, C. (2020) ' The participatory arts-based research project as an exceptional sphere of belonging .' Qualitative Research , 22(2) pp. 251-268.

Lenette, C., Banks, S., Nunn, C., Coddington, K., Cook, T., Kong, S.T., Stavropoulou, N. (2019) ' Brushed under the carpet: examining the complexities of participatory research (PR) .' Research for All , 3(2) pp. 161-179.

Wilding, R., Nunn, C. (2018) ' Non-metropolitan productions of multiculturalism: refugee settlement in rural Australia .' Ethnic and Racial Studies , 41(14) pp. 2542-2560.

Nunn, C., Gifford, S.M., McMichael, C., Correa-Velez, I. (2017) ' Navigating precarious terrains: Reconceptualizing refugee youth settlement .' Refuge: Canada’s Journal on Refugees , 33(2) pp. 45-55.

Nunn, C. (2017) 'Negotiating national (non)belongings: Vietnamese Australians in ethno/multicultural Australia.' Identities , 24(2) pp. 216-235.

McMichael, C., Nunn, C., Correa-Velez, I., Gifford, S.M. (2017) ' Resettlement of refugee youth in Australia: Experiences and outcomes over time .' Forced Migration Review: Resettlement , (54)

Nunn, C. (2017) ' Translations-Generations : Representing and Producing Migration Generations Through Arts-Based Research .' Journal of Intercultural Studies , 38(1) pp. 1-17.

McMichael, C., Nunn, C., Gifford, S., Correa-Velez, I. (2016) ' Return visits and belonging to countries of origin among young people from refugee backgrounds .' Global Networks , 17(3) pp. 382-399.

Nunn, C., McMichael, C., Gifford, S.M., Correa-Velez, I. (2016) 'Mobility and security: the perceived benefits of citizenship for resettled young people from refugee backgrounds.' Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies , 42(3) pp. 382-399.

Sharp, T., Nguyen, D.C., Nunn, C., Abdi, Z., Aden, O., Ahmed, L., Ahmed, S., Ahmed, S., Ali, I., Ali, M., Ali, M., Ali, M., Ali, Y., Aseir, K., Hassan, M., Ibrahim, S., Mohamed, I., Mohamed, I., Mohamed, I., Mohamed, S., Mohamud, Z., Mumin, M., Mumin, H. (2016) ' Home: An Exploratory Journey with Young Somali-Australians .' Liminalities : a Journal of Performance Studies , 12(1)

Nunn, C. (2016) ' Introductory Essay: Home: An exploratory journey with young Somali-Australians .' Liminalities : a Journal of Performance Studies , 12(1)

Mcmichael, C., Nunn, C., Gifford, S.M., Correa-Velez, I. (2015) 'Studying refugee settlement through longitudinal research: Methodological and ethical insights from the good starts study.' Journal of Refugee Studies , 28(2) pp. 238-257.

Nunn, C., McMichael, C., Gifford, S.M., Correa-Velez, I. (2014) '‘I came to this country for a better life’: factors mediating employment trajectories among young people who migrated to Australia as refugees during adolescence.' Journal of Youth Studies , 17(9) pp. 1205-1220.

Nunn, C. (2014) 'Introduction: The Belonging Issue.' New Scholar: An International Journal of the Humanities, Creative Arts and Social Sciences ,

Nunn, C. (2010) 'Spaces to speak: Challenging representations of Sudanese-Australians.' Journal of Intercultural Studies , 31(2) pp. 183-198.

Brook, S., Nunn, C. (2010) 'Vietnamese return narratives in Australian public culture.' Amerasia Journal ,

Conference papers

Crockett, K., Colyer, E., Coulman, L., Nunn, C., Linn, S. (2024) ' PEAs in PODs: Co-Production of Community Based Public Engagement for Data and AI Research .' 30/6/2024 - 5/7/2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE),

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

Meet the people that make up our English Literature and Creative Writing department.

Head of English, American Studies and Creative Writing

• Prof. Ian Scott - Professor of American Film and History

Head of English Literature

• Prof. David Matthews  - Professor of Medieval and Medievalism Studies

Staff 

• Dr Lubaaba Al-Azami, Lecturer in Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature.
• Prof. David Alderson  - Professor in English Literature
• Dr Jason Allen-Paisant  - Senior Lecturer in Critical Theory and Creative Writing
• Dr Naomi Baker - Senior Lecturer in Renaissance Literature
• Dr Anke Bernau - Senior Lecturer in Medieval Literature and Culture
• Dr Howard Booth - Senior Lecturer in English Literature
• Dr Luke Brown - Lecturer in Creative Writing
• Prof. Daniela Caselli - Professor of Modern Literature
• Dr Maria Christou - Lecturer in Modern and Contemporary Literature
• Mr Horatio Clare  - Lecturer in Creative Writing
• Dr Clara Dawson  - Senior Lecturer in Victorian Literature
• Prof. Jerome De Groot - Professor of English Literature and Culture
• Dr Noelle Dückmann Gallagher - Senior Lecturer in 18th Century Literature and Culture
• Dr Gareth Gavin  - Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing
• Ms Vona Groarke - Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing
• Dr Ingrid Hanson - Lecturer in English Literature
• Prof. Ben Harker - Professor in 20th Century Literature
• Prof. Liam Harte - Professor of Irish Literature
• Mr Jonathan Hourigan - Lecturer in Screenwriting
• Ms Frances Leviston - Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing
• Prof. John McAuliffe - Professor of Modern Literature and Creative Writing and Director of Creative Manchester
• Prof. Ian McGuire - Professor in Creative Writing
• Dr James Metcalf -  Lecturer in Eighteenth-Century English Literature
• Dr Kaye Mitchell - Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Literature and co-director of the Centre for New Writing
• Dr Ben Nichols - Lecturer in Gender And Sexuality Studies
• Dr James Paz - Senior Lecturer in Early Medieval Literature
• Mr Tim Price - Senior Lecturer in Screenwriting
• Dr Alan Rawes - Senior Lecturer in Romanticism
• Dr Gillian Redfern, Lecturer in Medieval English
• Dr John Roache - Lecturer in Modern and Contemporary Literatures in English
• Prof. Michael Sanders - Professor in 19th Century Writing
• Prof. Michael Schmidt - Professor of Creative Writing
• Dr Fred Schurink  - Senior Lecturer in Early Modern Literature
• Prof. Kamila Shamsie - Professor of Creative Writing
• Dr Robert Spencer  - Senior Lecturer in Postcolonial Literature and Culture
• Prof. Jacqueline Stacey - Professor of Media and Cultural Studies
• Dr Joanna Taylor - Lecturer in Nineteenth-Century Literature and Digital Humanities
• Ms Beth Underdown - Lecturer in Creative Writing
• Dr Anastasia Valassopoulos - Senior Lecturer in World Literatures
• Dr Chris Vardy, Lecturer in English Literature
• Dr Sundhya Walther - Lecturer in World Literatures in English
• Prof. Jeanette Winterson - Professor of Creative Writing

Honorary and Associate staff

• Dr Burcu Alkan - Honorary Research Fellow
• Dr Letizia Alterno - Honorary Research Fellow
• Dr Iain Bailey - Honorary Research Fellow
• Dr William Hutchings - Honorary Research Fellow
• Maxine Peake - Honorary Professor of Literature and Performance
• Dr Alexander Rumble - Honorary Research Fellow

Emeritus staff

• Prof. Laura Doan  - Professor of Cultural History and Sexuality Studies
• Prof. Patricia Duncker - Emeritus Professor of Contemporary Writing
• Prof. Hal Gladfelder  - Professor of English and Comparative Literature
• Prof. Gale Owen-Crocker - Emeritus Professor of Anglo-Saxon Culture
• Prof. Jacqueline Pearson - Emeritus Professor of English Literature
• Prof. Janet Wolff - Emeritus Professor of Cultural Sociology