Plymouth University lecturer short listed for short story award

Lucy Durneen

Wild Gestures, the first collection by Plymouth University Lecturer in English and Creative Writing Lucy Durneen, has been shortlisted in the Best Short Story Collection category at the Saboteur Awards. Published by Midnight Sun Publishing, the book brings together stories of loss, desire and opportunities missed and was released in January this year. The winner… Continue reading Plymouth University lecturer short listed for short story award

Lucy Durneen’s creative non-fiction on BBC Radio 4

Lucy Durneen

A creative non-fiction piece written and performed by Lucy Durneen, Lecturer in English and Creative Writing, alongside Dr Adnan Mahmutović from Stockholm University, has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Comics, War & Ordinary Miracles was specially commissioned for the BBC, and explores the two academics’ very different lives in 1992 and their connection through… Continue reading Lucy Durneen’s creative non-fiction on BBC Radio 4

Short story by Lucy Durneen in Neon Magazine

Plymouth University lecturer Dr Lucy Durneen’s short story ‘Noli Mi Tangere’ has been featured in the online literary magazine Neon. Lucy’s story was selected as one of Neon‘s ‘Five Short Stories to Read this Month’ as part of their ‘Literary List’ feature. They described her story as ‘flawlessly-crafted and filled with haunting detail’. Lucy is an Associate Lecturer… Continue reading Short story by Lucy Durneen in Neon Magazine

Creative Writing Showcase Research Seminar: 24 February 2016

You are welcome to attend the following English & Creative Writing Staff Research Session. Feel free to bring friends, students and well-behaved pets. Wednesday 24 February, 3.30 – 5.30 pm in Babbage BGB405. This Creative Writing roundtable event will showcase the department’s best recent work by Prof Anthony Caleshu Dr Miriam Darlington Dr Lucy Durneen Dr David Sergeant Dr… Continue reading Creative Writing Showcase Research Seminar: 24 February 2016