About this Event
Join us at the University of Surrey for a special MA in Creative Writing Discovery Evening, an opportunity to explore postgraduate creative writing, try your hand at a new approach to the page, and find out what studying for an MA could offer you and your work.
Whether you have been writing for years or are developing a new project, this event will give you a taste of the intellectual curiosity, creative experimentation, and practical guidance that shape our MA in Creative Writing.
Is this evening for you?
The Discovery Evening is for anyone considering taking their creative writing further, including:
- Writers looking to develop their craft, experiment with new approaches, and gain fresh perspectives on their work.
- Aspiring novelists, short-story writers, poets, and other creative practitioners interested in postgraduate study.
- Recent or future graduates exploring their next steps.
- Writers returning to a long-standing creative interest who want to give their work more time and attention.
- Anyone curious about what an MA in Creative Writing involves, and whether it is the right fit for them.
Book your place at the MA in Creative Writing Discovery Evening and discover where your writing could take you.
Agenda
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Preparing for an MA in Creative Writing
Host: Professor Allan Johnson, MA Programme Leader
Info: What is postgraduate creative writing study really like? How do you prepare for an MA, and what should you expect from the experience? Whether you are considering applying now or simply exploring your options, you will have the opportunity to gain a clearer picture of the programme and what studying at Surrey could mean for your writing.
🕑: 07:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Writing Otherness
Host: Dr Sharlene Teo, Lecturer in Creative Writing
Info: Join Dr Sharlene Teo for an interactive creative writing session exploring the idea of otherness. Through a series of writing activities, you will have the opportunity to experiment with perspective, challenge your usual ways of seeing, and discover new possibilities for your work.
This is your chance to get writing, explore an idea in practice and experience the kind of creative enquiry that can open up unexpected directions on the page.
🕑: 08:45 PM - 09:00 PM
Questions, Conversation, and Next Steps
Host: Professor Allan Johnson
Info: Stay for an informal opportunity to ask questions, speak with our academics and find out more about applying to the MA in Creative Writing at the University of Surrey. You might be thinking about a particular manuscript, wondering how to balance study with other commitments, or simply trying to decide whether postgraduate study is the right move.
Event venue & nearby stays
University of Surrey, Room 12TB00, Guildford, United Kingdom
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