Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow (@UofGlasgow).Tweets by @ekreeder, @louisewelsh00, @cjesscooke, @zoestrachan, @colinjherd, Sophie Collins
Glasgow, Scotland
Joined January 2016
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Zachary Boyd (1585–1653) was a minister, poet & #UniversityofGlasgow academic who lived through one of Scotland’s most turbulent centuries. His rediscovered library offers a rare glimpse into the mind of a man who met kings and wrote plays at a time of revolution.
Read more: gla.ac/4o1qCQc – at Glasgow, Scotland
ALT Composite image showing three pictures. Left: Portrait of Zachary Boyd holding a book, painted by George Jameson. Image credit - The Hunterian, University of Glasgow. Top right: Professor Adrian Streete and Siobhán Convery, Director of Library Collections, examining a dictionary from Zachary Boyd’s personal library. Bottom right: Professor Adrian Streete looking at a book from the personal library of Zachary Boyd. Photo Credit - Martin Shields.
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Congrats to @louisewelsh00 of @UofGWriting and architect @JudeBarber1 on winning an Inspiring City Award for their podcast 'Who Owns the Clyde?' 👏
The awards mark Glasgow’s 850th anniversary and celebrate those making a positive impact on city life.
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A pleasure to see former @UofGlasgow @UofGWriting student @Franapunk999 holding a room of publishers, authors (inc. Lee Child!) and booksellers in the palm of her hand as she described her incredible debut novel A BAD, BAD PLACE which was written during the MLitt! Superstar!!
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There are two new poem-postcards for sale over at Oo-press.com, just in time for the summer solstice. £5 for Nicky Melville's *how is now* and @em_filtness's *sparkles of time*
Oo-press.com/postcard-poems
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Congrats to @UofGWriting grad Margaret McDonald on winning the Carnegie Medal for Writing-the youngest ever winner 🎉
Her advice for writers: "It's the very clichéd ‘never give up’. Sadly, it totally works!"
See Margaret's UofG 'Books of my Life' feature:gla.ac/3TvvkHY
ALT Margaret McDonald
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We are thrilled to announce the Jerwood Fellowship for Emerging Writers at New Writing North.
Awarded to three early-career writers, currently living in the North of England.
Each writer will receive a bursary of £10,000 and a bespoke package of support.
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On J.R.R. Tolkien and James Joyce. Happy #bloomsday2025!
Link in 2nd tweet!
@TolkienSociety @JamesJoyceCentr @bloomsdayfest @FiatLingua
UofG CreativeWriting retweeted
Thrilled to be included in #CrimeBits 2: 100 Opening Gambits for Great Thrillers & Linked Mystery Puzzles: Selected & with an Introduction by @valmcdermid! A big thank you to @BlackSpringUK #amwriting
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Thanks to @LSTateAuthor for interviewing me about my projects in health archives, the winding road getting here and the power of creative engagement with memory and family. Please share if you can! @UofGWriting @glasgowmedhums @rcpsglasgow @glasgowlife
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The latest episode of the 'Who Owns the Clyde' podcast by UofG's Prof @louisewelsh00 & architect @JudeBarber1 is now live 🎧
Episode Four further explores river rights and access to waterways 🌊
Listen: podfollow.com/who-owns-the-c…
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Powercuts. Abstract representations of national power grid blackouts by @impcommands @zimZalla 👏👏
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Laynie Browne, Creative Conversations, University of Glasgow, 42 Bute Gardens, Monday 10 March 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. @UofGWriting @louisewel @zoestrachan @SamuelTongue @SaminaChaudhr12 glasgowwestend.co.uk/creativ…
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Happy International Women’s Day 2025💜
This year we want to celebrate the talented women who have left a mark on our university, including our first female graduate (Marion Gilchrist) and Chancellor (Dame Katherine Grainger), and the women who shaped QM College and @QMUnion!♀️❤️
ALT marion gilchrist portrait
ALT sepia photo of QM College students
ALT Dame Katherine Grainger
ALT QMU all-female Exec 2025-26
UofG CreativeWriting retweeted
International Women’s Day Event 📣
@UofGDumfries are bringing together a panel of women to discuss their experiences of balancing university work with caring responsibilities for #IWD2025.
📅 Friday 7 March 1pm, R127 / Zoom
Join the discussion ➡️ bit.ly/DumfriesIWD2025
ALT Balancing Working at a University with Caring Responsibilities: Sharing Women's Perspectives for International Women's Day Panel Members: Professor Bethan Wood, Dr Michele Vincent, Miranda Cichy, and Amy McCreadie Chair: Dr Naomi Richards Date: Friday, 7th March Time: 1–2 PM Location: R127 / Zoom Scan the QR code on the image for the Zoom link!
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Want to know what life looks like when you’re a postgraduate masters student in the College of Arts and Humanities? 📖🎶🎭
Join us for @UofGlasgow postgraduate online open day, live on YouTube from 09.30 (GMT) - 17.15 ⏰
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Women of Courage and Endurance, Friday 7 March - 5 - 7.30 p.m. International Women’s Day Celebration with Edinburgh University UCU and Scottish PEN @SaminaChaudhr12 @louisewelsh00 @lizzie_eldridge @ScottishPEN glasgowwestend.co.uk/women-o…
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We’re delighted to introduce the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist! The 16 books on the list are genre-spanning, with many exploring the ramifications of global events in the past, present and future. We hope you enjoy every moment of the journey within their pages.
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Today 1 p.m. – Tessa Berring at Creative Conversations, University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel Monday 3 @louisewelsh00 @zoestrachan @colinjherd @UofGWriting
@ekreeder glasgowwestend.co.uk/tessa-b…
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'The River Clyde used to be the lifeblood of Glasgow (...) and it could be again.'
In their @TheEmpireCafe podcast, 'Who Owns the Clyde', @louisewelsh00 of @UofGWriting & Architect @JudeBarber1 launch a citizen investigation into the iconic river.
🎧podfollow.com/who-owns-the-c…
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My author copies of Spires/Spines, poem-objects from 2009-12, have arrived. Thanks Paperview Books & Sal @poisbem! There'll be a tiny few for sale at the @UofGWriting creative conversations event with Nicky Melville @impcommands today. Or go to paperviewbooks.pt/books/spir…