Creative Writing Masterclass

Masterclass: Crime Fiction and the Short Story

K2 - Room VG11
Keyworth Street
SE1 0AA
United Kingdom

Tuesday, 10 December 2013 from 11:00 to 13:00

In this special Creative Writing Masterclass, three leading British crime novelists discuss the contemporary crime short story, and how to perfect the art of writing in the short form. There will be a buffet lunch where you’ll have a chance to meet the literary panel and pick up some tips on crime writing.

The event is free, including the lunch, but booking is essential as there are limited places.

Event is only open to students and staff at London South Bank University, so please register with your LSBU email.

John Harvey is most famous for his series of jazz-influenced Charlie Resnick crime novels, based in the City of Nottingham. He has won numerous CWA Daggers for his work. The final Charlie Resnick novel Darkness, Darkness is due to be published in May 2014.

Alison Joseph is author of the series of novels featuring Sister Agnes, a contemporary detective nun based in South London. Sister Agnes has also appeared in a drama series on BBC Radio 4. Alison has written about twenty works for radio, including The True Story and One Down, which was an interactive daily drama with input via a website.

NJ Cooper’s is author of several series of crime novels, including the Trish Maguire series. Her latest series features forensic psychologist Karen Taylor: No Escape, Lifeblood, Face of the Devil, and Vengeance in Mind.

Book Launch

A new film from one of our former students, Betty Martins

Poetry Meets Biomedicine

What happens when poetry is enmeshed with scientific language? Is it possible to expose the language of scientific sub-cultures, and make that language accessible and inclusive rather than technical and exclusive? How is the engagement with the scientists visible, and how will it cast shadows across the poetry. What are the perceptual implications of presence and proximity within such collaborative creative practices?

These are some of the questions addressed by Poetry meets Biomedicine, a collaborative project between poets and scientists, curated by MA Creative Writing student Dorothy Lehane.

A launch event is being held on 10 October at 7pm at Keats House, 10 Keats Grove, Hampstead, London NW3.  Click here for further information and to book a place.

Exhibition tour of ‘Recognising Dorothy Mead’

Thursday 16 May, 7pm
(followed by late opening until 8.30pm)

Philip Vann will discuss Dorothy Mead’s work and give a personal tour of and response to Mead’s first solo exhibition in a public gallery: ‘Recognising Dorothy Mead: David Bomberg, the Slade, and After’, at Borough Road Gallery.

Philip Vann is a writer and art critic whose many publications include Dora Holzhandler, Cyril Power: The Complete Linocuts, Keith Vaughan, and Face to Face: British Self-Portraits in the 20th Century. He has written on Dorothy Mead’s work in both Face to Face and in the exhibition catalogue  for Dorothy Mead’s Boundary Gallery exhibition in 2005.

This event is free, but places are limited -- click here to book.

Twenty Nine Ways to Stay Creative 

http://vimeo.com/24302498

Screentest Festival

More programme info is available online at: www.screentestfest.org.uk. 

New Exhibition - National Theartre - March - 12 May

Lifework: Norman Parkinson's Century of Style

Regarded as the father of modern fashion photography, 2013 marks the centenary of Norman Parkinson’s birth. Many of the tropes that are now commonplace in print and online images – exotic locations, unexpected props and weird juxtapositions – were introduced in the extraordinary photographs he took before and after the Second World War. Beyond the glamour that for many defines his work, he was also an incisive and skilful portrait.

http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/discover/exhibitions/lifework-norman-parkinsons-century-of-style

The essential broadcast and production technology event 26 - 28th Feb 2013 London Excel

 BVE is your best opportunity in the UK to see the latest developments in technology for content production, management and delivery. Don’t miss the chance to gain a hands-on experience and insight to inspire creativity, support your business and help you shape the future of content.

www.bvexpo.com/exhibitors

Zealous

A message to students from the folks at Zealous:

As you journey towards the end of the academic year, we’re here to support you with our blog; sharing insights that will help you promote yourself, find collaborators and grow your audience.

You’re also invited to use Zealous to share your progression and establish a foothold in the creative arts by promoting your work online and acknowledging your collaborators, all for free. This will support you in building your following prior to your final year show and facilitate your transition from study into work.

Now is the perfect time for you to join, with a tonne of tasty features coming soon (see the attached brochure). Upload your portfolio in less than 10 minutes and  gain the added exposure from our PR campaign kicking off in March.

It’s also worth you signing up to our newsletter for tips on how to make the most of the run up to your final project, as well as insights into the industry.

All the best in 2013 and don’t hesitate to get in touch with us with any questions.

Poetry Competition

The 2013 Wenlock Poetry Competition is now open for entries. Up to 5 original poems, maximum 40 lines, on any subject, can be submitted. Entry fee is £5.00 per poem.

· 1st Prize £500
· 2nd Prize £200
· 3rd Prize £100

Shortlisted entries will be judged by Sir Andrew Motion, former Poet Laureate. Winners will be invited to read at an awards ceremony on Saturday 6th April in Much Wenlock as part of Wenlock Poetry Festival 2013.

More information and details on how to enter can be found on the Wenlock Poetry Festival website www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org

DEADLINE: Midnight on Wednesday 6th February 2013

Light from the Middle East
This may well be interesting to Digital photography students This Exhibition is FREE  and ends in 7th April 2013

Hollywood Costume Exhibition - Victoria and Albert Museum

This is a fabulous Exhibition ends on the 27th January 2013 Tickets have sold out on line but can be bought at he Museum.

Schopenhauer's Child

Congratulations to Adebowale Oriku on the publication of his new book, Schopenhauer's Child, available on Amazon.

'The death his younger sister goads Nigerian-born Adebowale Oriku into asking searching questions. In this remarkable book, he tackles the issues that have exercised the minds of thinkers of every stripe over centuries. Can religion be a consolation? Maybe (for some). Maybe not. Psychology? Psychoanalysis? Literature and the arts? Humour? Sociology? Science? Or the 'mother' - Sophia - of all disciplines: Philosophy? A self-described 'liberal' and 'sceptic,' with the power of imagination and what the ancients would call 'nous,' Oriku writes about how the death of his sister affects him and how he deals with it - or tries to deal with it. And, generally, drawing on a fund of experience, both theoretical and practical, he expands on Life, Love and Loss.'

Drama @ LSBU

BA Drama & Performance students are staging two Brecht plays this month, and the guest night for the first one is this Thursday, during the symposium (flyer attached).

There's a reception from 6.30 and the play starts at 7pm in the Edric theatre.  I hope you'll be able to come -- tickets are £6 (concession price), but you'll have to reserve in advance by emailing Gill Foster (fosterg@lsbu.ac.uk).