Bas Groes

My research for @bbcarts is included in the podcast series #TurnUpForTheBooks: bbc.in/3EUOL3m. The 1st episode stars @skinskinny, @irenosenokojie, @SavidgeReads & @bastilledan. My bit starts 9:30. Help our work by rating contemporary fiction: survey.bigbookreview.co.uk

Utterly disgusted with people who praise Trump and who pretend to support Ukraine at the same time. Time to leave this platform long overdue.

@ZelenskyyUa Stay strong. We will not let you down.

Thank you for your support.

Our own Dr Helen Davies and Maria Isabel Romero-Ruiz, University of Málaga, share the following CFP for an exciting conference taking place 23rd-24th June. Keynote speakers: Professor Claire Nally, @VictorianLondon, and @natfiereeve

CLS INFRA Newsletter Spring '25 - mailchi.mp/a6ef6f66e686/c…

Professor in English Literature, @basgroes, is leading a creative writing programme at the Univeristy to help stroke recovery after suffering one himself at the age of 39. Read more ⬇️ bbc.in/4i6xIzb

I feel very lucky and grateful to work with @basgroes at @wlv_uni . Check out this lovely write up about the amazing work we're doing with his vision and leadership bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@lisablowerwrite @RSLiterature @ALCS_UK @English_Keele @stokeontrent100 Congratulations, Lisa! Wonderful stuff!

Well that was a total surprise! But could not be more chuffed. Thank you. @RSLiterature @ALCS_UK #vspritchett @English_Keele @stokeontrent100

@PlashingVole The race to the moral bottom is gaining momentum.

Why I Left the Labour Party, Part 94.

Last week I started trialling VR technology on my module Literature in the Digital Age. The students are creating their own VR builds, 3D essays that offer the user a spatialised and embodied experience. They loved this new way of communicating whilst building new skills.

Last Saturday, I had a great time chatting to @tiffanymurray at the Wolves Lit Fest @WolvesLitFest about My Family and Other Rock Stars. The room was packed. Tiff sold and signed all of her books. This is her book's wonderful soundtrack: bit.ly/40EM7eV Enjoy!

Today I had the humbling pleasure of testing creative exercises w volunteer's @ @wlv_uni's Walsall campus for the Write in the Head project funded by @ace_national. BBC's Alice Cullinane is creating a story about it. Tmrw we'll be at the Wolves Lit Fest bit.ly/3PBTP4h

@wlv_uni @wlvsoci @diffstrokes @TheStrokeAssoc @strokeindira @HeadwayUK @WolvesLitFest

🧠🧠❤️‍🔥🔥To celebrate the release of the audio version of Right in the Head's Chapter One, Jetstone is temporarily offering the e-book 📚 at a discounted price of only *£2.49*: amzn.to/42xxX1Z Listen to Chapter One, here: youtube.com/watch?v=WwW-yn…

🎸🥁Next week Sat, 1 Feb, 6PM, Wolverhampton, I'll be talking to @tiffanymurray about her riveting memoir growing up in the Rockfield Studios in the 1970s. ❤️‍🔥🔥 Come along to hear about her encounters w/ Queen Hawkwind🤘🏼 & many more Tickets here: bit.ly/4gKzYfi 👏🏼🙌🏼

🔥The English Team @wlv_uni is proud to work w/ the amazing 🖊️ @yomiadegoke, @WaterstonesWton & @WolvesLitFest on the Wolverhampton Bookshare. Free📚 Get reading❤️‍🔥 For more info: bit.ly/4auS8zw Check out our BA English Literatures: bit.ly/44VlCmD

Don't miss my Geopoetic Wayfinder workshop at this year's @WolvesLitFest …vesliteraturefestival.ticketsolve.com/share/11736533… …vesliteraturefestival.ticketsolve.com/share/11736533…

My new storytelling show, 'Yde and Olive' will premiere at @WolvesLitFest on Saturday the 1st Feb! …vesliteraturefestival.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…..

On Sat 1 Feb, Wolverhampton, the team delivering the Arts Council funded #writeinthehead project - creative writing for stroke survivors - invites volunteers, carers and healthcare professionals to test new exercises. More info here: bit.ly/3PBTP4h #wolveslitfest

Has someone in your family had a stroke? Want help with talking to your children about it? We have a whole range of resources for the children of stroke survivors. Find out more by visiting: buff.ly/4aIxsmD #DifferentStrokes #StrokeSurvivors #FamilySupport

@ace_national @WolvesLitFest @WaterstonesWton @wlv_uni @wlvsoci @HeadwayUK @diffstrokes @TheStrokeAssoc

Here's a video featuring @jon_mcgregor explaining the problems and benefits of doing creative writing with stroke survivors. Come & talk to us on Sat 1 at the #wolveslitfest to test out some exercises! More info here: bit.ly/3PBTP4h youtube.com/watch?v=kNkXD9…