The University of Bolton’s English and Creative Writing department are proud to again deliver a new season of exciting live literature events this Autumn/Winter 2020. In this…… Read more “Live Literature returns in new virtual format for Autumn/Winter 2020”
Author: benwilkinsonpoet
Poet, critic, and lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Bolton. Way More Than Luck (Seren, 2018), winner of a Northern Writers' Award and highly commended in the Forward Prizes for Poetry.
“Bolton isn’t like anywhere else”
Bolton isn’t like anywhere else. Everything they do is about the students Our wonderful and talented students have made this brilliant short film about their experience of…… Read more ““Bolton isn’t like anywhere else””
‘A Poetry of Ourselves’: Creative Writing students pen poetry on Bolton life
In the 1930s, Bolton was at the heart of Mass Observation, a large-scale investigation into the habits and customs of the people of Britain. One of the…… Read more “‘A Poetry of Ourselves’: Creative Writing students pen poetry on Bolton life”
Live Lit returns for Spring 2020!
We’re more than a bit chuffed to announce another brilliant season of Live Literature, in partnership with Bolton Library and Museum Services and their Central Library art…… Read more “Live Lit returns for Spring 2020!”
Graduate success!
The English and Creative Writing staff team were delighted to see ten students from our programmes graduate with first class honours from the university this summer. The…… Read more “Graduate success!”
A Man Booker longlisted novel, the poetry of running, and a riot of a play: Live Lit returns for Autumn 2019
2018-19 was another fantastic year of Live Literature performances in collaboration with Bolton Library and Museums Services, bringing world-class writing talents to Bolton Library’s majestic theatre space.…… Read more “A Man Booker longlisted novel, the poetry of running, and a riot of a play: Live Lit returns for Autumn 2019”
Live Literature returns for Autumn 2018!
2017-18 was another fantastic year of Live Literature performances in Bolton Library’s majestic theatre space. In the Autumn, Kayo Chingonyi wowed us with his Dylan Thomas-winning collection of poems…… Read more “Live Literature returns for Autumn 2018!”
Lecturer highly commended in prestigious Forward Prizes
Dr Ben Wilkinson, lecturer in Creative Writing in the School of the Arts, has been highly commended in what The Telegraph describes as ‘the poetry Oscars’. Wilkinson…… Read more “Lecturer highly commended in prestigious Forward Prizes”
Lecturer’s play a triumph at the Edinburgh Fringe
Described by The Stage as ‘a riotously entertaining and deeply moving drama-cum-documentary’ and possibly the ‘best thing’ at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2018, University of Bolton lecturer…… Read more “Lecturer’s play a triumph at the Edinburgh Fringe”
Creative Writing graduates celebrate their success
Creative Writing and English students celebrated their graduation in style on 17 July 2018, at a ceremony held at the majestic Albert Halls. Creative Writing boasted two…… Read more “Creative Writing graduates celebrate their success”
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