Creative Writing DMU

6 days to go ... If you are in the Leicester area on 22nd March, it would be lovely to see you at States of Independence, our free book festival for Indie publishers and authors. Working with our industry-partner @DahliaBooks @farhanashaikh, we've put together a day of treats.

Huge thanks to everyone who made States of Indie such a joyous day: @farhanashaikh, indie publishers & authors, DMU student volunteers, presenters, Security, Estates, cafe workers ... Here's Carol Leeming, who hosted a brilliant "in conversation" with our keynote Anthony Joseph.

The night before an event is always nerve-wracking, but lucky to have support from top colleagues & friends. Big shout-out to @farhanashaikh, Matt Kirton, Simon Perril, Zee Oliver, @RodDuncan, Louise P, Rosie G, Sally D. Join us tomorrow @dmuleicester: …entreforcreativewriting.our.dmu.ac.uk/states-of-inde…

It's nearly time to launch these beauties into the world and celebrate the class of 2025. In the Middle features new writing from the Midlands by writers of colour. Thanks #ACESupported for making the #MiddleWayMentoring project possible!

Excited to take delivery of these fab colouring pencils for our children's activity and book-themed Victorian puzzle pockets. Hoping to see readers and writers of all ages at States of Independence this year. 🤞 Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/states-of-in…

States of Independence 2025 Date: 22 mar • 10:00 Location: The Newarke, Leicester, LE2 7BY eventbrite.co.uk/e/states-of-in…

⭐️ 20+ bookstalls ⭐️keynote with award-winning poet, novelist, musican Anthony Joseph ⭐️ free talks, workshops & poetry open mic ⭐️ book cover trail & colouring activity for younger readers ⭐️ make a book-themed Victorian puzzle pocket (for any age 😉) ⭐️ cafe open 10-3pm

6 days to go ... If you are in the Leicester area on 22nd March, it would be lovely to see you at States of Independence, our free book festival for Indie publishers and authors. Working with our industry-partner @DahliaBooks @farhanashaikh, we've put together a day of treats.

Spotted by @farhanabshaikh outside the Hugh Aston building @dmuleicester. Come and join us on 22nd March for a wonderful free book festival in a day. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/states-of-in…

Registrations are now open for this year's States of Independence festival which takes place on Saturday 22nd March at @dmuleicester. Join us! Grab your free ticket: eventbrite.co.uk/e/states-of-in…? #Leicester #bookfestival

Bookings for this year's States of Independence are now open! Come and join our book fair: - Independent publishers and presses - Independent authors - Zine makers - Artist collectives & Writing clubs - Literature organisations Link to stall booking form …entreforcreativewriting.our.dmu.ac.uk/states-of-inde…

Our DMU colleagues are reading at Trinity Chapel next week. Open mic, too.

Hello writers, we still have some places available on our MA Creative Writing at De Montfort University; if you’d like to chat about applying, then do email Programme Leader Simon Perril: sperril@dmu.ac.uk

Today's #WritingPrompt is an opening: "Once every thousand years the planet breathed in and the sea withdrew, uncovering mile after mile. That morning it happened. We set out to explore..." #WritingCommunity #DMU

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@DMUwriters Visitor: I come from a distant planet. Please take me to your leader. Librarian: Shsh! Sssh! Visitor: And may I borrow books to learn more of your world? Librarian: Do you have photo ID and a bank statement or utility bill showing your current address? Visitor: Bfdtyfddhjkogf!!!

Today's #WritingPrompt is to describe a meeting between two people in a library. One is the librarian. The other is someone who has travelled a long way to be there. #WritingTips #WritingLife #WritingCommunity #DMU

Today's #WritingTip comes from Anais Nin: “We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” #WritersLife #writersoftwitter #DMU

Today's #WritingTip comes from Somerset Maugham: “There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” #WritersLife #WritingCommunity

Today's #WritingTip is attributed to Mark Twain: "Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very’; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be." #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WritersLife #DMU

@CREWcazz @desperatereader @TimClarePoet @dmuleicester Thanks for the feedback. Always useful.

@desperatereader @TimClarePoet @dmuleicester @DMUwriters Gosh, I’m really surprised to see this Hayley. I saw lots of posts on both Twitter and FB and there were posters on campus, but I’ll pass your comments on to the organisers as it’s important they know this . It’s an annual event held in Clephan and is fantastic.

My unpopular opinion about book festivals, based on 20-odd years of attendance, is that the most prominent are mostly an affirmation of the status quo - a chance for middle-class people to get subsidised access to authors who already have big platforms on TV & radio.

This has been a wonderful collaboration between ourselves & @DMUSpecialColls & @KatharineES. Students & staff from across DMU contributed responses to the collections @LibraryDMU. The editoral board: our amazing MA students - did a fantastic job. @HumanitiesDMU @dmu