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    • BA English Literature with Creative Writing
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    • Jeanette Winterson
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    • Honor Gavin
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The safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and visitors are our highest priority. For the latest guidance and updates, visit our coronavirus information page.

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The Centre for New Writing is putting out engaging new podcast series to inspire contemporary writers and the next generation.

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Courses

Discover Creative Writing courses at The University of Manchester.

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Our people

Meet our teaching staff, a team of published and prize-winning writers.

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Why study here?

Explore some of the opportunities available to you as a student at the Centre for New Writing.

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What's new?

Read the latest news and archived articles from the Centre for New Writing.

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Events

See what's coming up in our Literature Live reading series, download the brochure, or view it online

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Publications

View recent novels and publications by our Creative Writing staff. 

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The Manchester Review

We publish two issues per year, in spring and autumn. Read and submit to our online journal.

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Alumni

Find out about a selection of successful authors who studied at the Centre of New Writing.

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