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Nottingham City of Literature are Running a Creative Writing Competition for Writers Aged 10-25
Mon 09 Dec 2019Are you a youngster in our city who has gifted gears whirring away? We have a corking competition for you…
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Do Nothing on Experimental Song Writing, Playing Moscow and Making a Proper Record
Wed 30 Oct 2019It’s exciting to witness the rise of local quartet Do Nothing. They’ve played some massive shows this year — including a sold-out gig at The Bodega — and are soon to embark on a European headline tour, featuring a highly-anticipated hometown show at Rescue Rooms in November…
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Singer-Songwriter Duo Megatrain on Their Writing Process, Music Videos and the Possibility of an Album
Mon 30 Sept 2019Our city’s music scene is ablaze with talent right now. One act rising through the ranks with particular pizazz is Megatrain, the project of singer songwriters Tiger and Felix M-B. Since 2018 they have been weaving a golden web of distinctive single releases, intriguing music videos and captivating live performances, with their offbeat view of the world at the project’s core. We sat down with the duo to get under the skin of their charming, slightly surreal world…
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WRITING OPPORTUNITY: Review the Nottdance 2019 Festival
Thu 05 Sept 2019Are you an avid dance fan? Do you have a passion for writing and reviewing live events? Great. Check this out…
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Under Cover Artist: Andy Williams
Mon 05 Aug 2019This issue’s cover artist, Andy Williams, talks creative projects, the Major oak, and comic illustration...
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Nusic Future Session: Louis Croft
Wed 27 Mar 2019New Nottingham music from this talented boggers...
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Future Sound of Nottingham Finalists: Louis Croft
Sat 30 Jun 2018We grabbed a few words with Louis Croft ahead of the Future Sound of Nottingham final at Rock City on Monday 1 July...
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Exploring Technology, Spoken Word and Writing our Roots at WEM’s The Writers’ Conference
Thu 08 Mar 2018Last week, Nottingham’s literati gathered on a snowy Saturday to do some listening, learning and creating at The Writers’ Conference, all hosted by Writing East Midlands. We got down to check out some of the talks and workshops…
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What's Life Like on the MA Creative Writing Course at NTU?
Thu 25 Jan 2018Tuesday Goacher talks boosting confidence with academic study...
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Getting Published with NTU's MA Creative Writing Course
Thu 18 Jan 2018Kim Slater talks about what she gained from her time at Nottingham Trent University...
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From USA to Notts: Studying Creative Writing in the City
Thu 11 Jan 2018Ashley Silvey, from the USA, is a postgraduate student at NTU, and here tells us all about the hows and whys of studying in humble Nottingham...
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Herbert Kilpin Special: Andy Black on Notts County
Tue 17 Oct 2017First and foremost, Andy Black is a Notts County supporter, but he’s also one of those people with an uncanny knack of making good things happen. Alongside his wife, Lisa, he was pivotal in raising over £100k for the Jimmy and Jack statue in Meadow Lane, which is the iceberg tip of their community endeavours. Most recently, they’ve helped to uncover a 120-year-old secret about the man who started a friendship between Notts County and Juventus…
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Callout for ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival Writing Residency in India
Tue 17 Oct 2017Ayup, creatives of Notts. If you’re a whizz with words or aspire to be the next big thing in the writing world, you might be interested in this special opportunity...
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6 Creative Writing Pieces You Need To Read Today
Thu 10 Aug 2017Over the past few months, Nottingham Trent University have been working in association with Broadway Cinema, Writing East Midlands and Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature to host talks and critical-creative writing workshops that explore contemporary issues: from race and sexuality, to discovering life on Mars. The event series was called Re:Vision, and attendees have been crafting loads of work over the duration, so here’s a selection of the goods for you to sample…
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Notts Artist Video Mat on Writing a Book About His Indian Adventure
Thu 16 Mar 2017We spoke to the man behind White Dolemite about his upcoming novel A Honky's Journey Through Chaos...
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Poet and Smallholder Di Slaney Talks Writing About Chickens
Thu 05 Jan 2017After appearing on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, rescuing a whole bunch of farmyard animals, running her own small farm and publishing her first poetry collection, Di Slaney must be about ready for some down time over the festive period...
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Jo Weston on Maggie's Nottingham Creative Writing Group
Tue 26 Apr 2016"Although everyone in the group has been affected by cancer, the focus is on an interest in reading and writing"
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Andy Smith
Sun 15 Feb 2015Check out this Nottingham lad's snaps - he won the Young Creative Awards' Photography category last year
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Writing Satire with Andy Croft
Thu 12 Feb 2015"Spitting Image established a series of enduring and negative images that the Tory party still cannot shake off"
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Writing Satire with Andy Croft
Thu 12 Feb 2015"Spitting Image established a series of enduring and negative images that the Tory party still cannot shake off"
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Comic Writing Masterclass
Mon 05 Jan 2015Alfie Crow and Kate Fox unravel the secrets of comic writing at the Nottingham Writers' Studio
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Comic Writing Masterclass
Mon 05 Jan 2015Alfie Crow and Kate Fox unravel the secrets of comic writing at the Nottingham Writers' Studio
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Andy Zaltzman
Thu 23 Oct 2014The political satirist and all-round funnyman is bringing his new show to The Glee Club
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Writing Workshops at the Festival of Words
Mon 20 Oct 2014Lara Elena Donnelly and Judith Allnatt examine the power of words
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Writing Hungary
Sat 18 Oct 2014After WWI Hungary lost 71% of its territory, 58% of its population, and 32% of ethnic Hungarians. What impact has this had on literary expression?
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