Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow (@UofGlasgow).Tweets by @ekreeder, @louisewelsh00, @cjesscooke, @zoestrachan, @colinjherd, Sophie Collins
Joined January 2016
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UofG CreativeWriting retweeted
16 Oct 2025
Zachary Boyd (1585–1653) was a minister, poet & #UniversityofGlasgow academic who lived through one of Scotland’s most turbulent centuries. His rediscovered library offers a rare glimpse into the mind of a man who met kings and wrote plays at a time of revolution.
Read more: gla.ac/4o1qCQc
ALT Composite image showing three pictures. Left: Portrait of Zachary Boyd holding a book, painted by George Jameson. Image credit - The Hunterian, University of Glasgow. Top right: Professor Adrian Streete and Siobhán Convery, Director of Library Collections, examining a dictionary from Zachary Boyd’s personal library. Bottom right: Professor Adrian Streete looking at a book from the personal library of Zachary Boyd. Photo Credit - Martin Shields.
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UofG CreativeWriting retweeted
10 Sep 2025
Congrats to @louisewelsh00 of @UofGWriting and architect @JudeBarber1 on winning an Inspiring City Award for their podcast 'Who Owns the Clyde?' 👏
The awards mark Glasgow’s 850th anniversary and celebrate those making a positive impact on city life.
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22 Jul 2025
Well done Frances!
20 Jul 2025
A pleasure to see former @UofGlasgow @UofGWriting student @Franapunk999 holding a room of publishers, authors (inc. Lee Child!) and booksellers in the palm of her hand as she described her incredible debut novel A BAD, BAD PLACE which was written during the MLitt! Superstar!!
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UofG CreativeWriting retweeted
20 Jul 2025
A pleasure to see former @UofGlasgow @UofGWriting student @Franapunk999 holding a room of publishers, authors (inc. Lee Child!) and booksellers in the palm of her hand as she described her incredible debut novel A BAD, BAD PLACE which was written during the MLitt! Superstar!!
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UofG CreativeWriting retweeted
20 Jun 2025
There are two new poem-postcards for sale over at Oo-press.com, just in time for the summer solstice. £5 for Nicky Melville's *how is now* and @em_filtness's *sparkles of time*
Oo-press.com/postcard-poems
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UofG CreativeWriting retweeted
20 Jun 2025
Congrats to @UofGWriting grad Margaret McDonald on winning the Carnegie Medal for Writing-the youngest ever winner 🎉
Her advice for writers: "It's the very clichéd ‘never give up’. Sadly, it totally works!"
See Margaret's UofG 'Books of my Life' feature:gla.ac/3TvvkHY
ALT Margaret McDonald
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20 Jun 2025
Very pleased and proud of our graduate Margaret McDonald!
20 Jun 2025
Congrats to @UofGWriting grad Margaret McDonald on winning the Carnegie Medal for Writing-the youngest ever winner 🎉
Her advice for writers: "It's the very clichéd ‘never give up’. Sadly, it totally works!"
See Margaret's UofG 'Books of my Life' feature:gla.ac/3TvvkHY
ALT Margaret McDonald
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UofG CreativeWriting retweeted
16 Jun 2025
We are thrilled to announce the Jerwood Fellowship for Emerging Writers at New Writing North.
Awarded to three early-career writers, currently living in the North of England.
Each writer will receive a bursary of £10,000 and a bespoke package of support.
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UofG CreativeWriting retweeted
16 Jun 2025
On J.R.R. Tolkien and James Joyce. Happy #bloomsday2025!
Link in 2nd tweet!
@TolkienSociety @JamesJoyceCentr @bloomsdayfest @FiatLingua
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17 Jun 2025
Who owns the Clyde live Mapathon is this Saturday 21st June in the Briggait, Glasgow. You can contribute to their crowdfunder online or simply turn up on the day! Let's find out who owns our iconic River! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/who-owns…
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UofG CreativeWriting retweeted
14 Jun 2025
Thrilled to be included in #CrimeBits 2: 100 Opening Gambits for Great Thrillers & Linked Mystery Puzzles: Selected & with an Introduction by @valmcdermid! A big thank you to @BlackSpringUK #amwriting
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14 Jun 2025
We are saddened by the news of the passing of @SirGeoffPalmer A much loved and respected academic and activist. A generous man and an Honorary Dr of @UofGlasgow We will miss you, Geoff bbc.com/news/articles/c93lry…
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14 Jun 2025
A week today, Saturday 211t June, join @TheEmpireCafe for a live Mapathon. One £5 live landsearch will be rewarded with a Citizen Bond created by Edwin Pickstone. Help uncover #WhoOwnstheClyde eventbrite.co.uk/e/who-owns-… @ArchiFringe
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UofG CreativeWriting retweeted
26 May 2025
Thanks to @LSTateAuthor for interviewing me about my projects in health archives, the winding road getting here and the power of creative engagement with memory and family. Please share if you can! @UofGWriting @glasgowmedhums @rcpsglasgow @glasgowlife
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30 May 2025
Congratulations to our graduate @@SunshineScot 💐👏👏👏👏
29 May 2025
The obligatory, but very exciting, unboxing video. Elephant will be available in the shops in a couple of weeks but you can get an advance copy right now on my amazing publisher’s website... intocreative.co.uk/shop/ 💛
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7 May 2025
Please join us for this exciting event on Wednesday 14th May @UofGlasgow Memorial Chapel. Let's give the Columbian River Guardians a warm Glasgow welcome! 🌊eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-the-…
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5 May 2025
Join Prof Louise Welsh, Jude Barber and Columbian River Guardians in conversation about River Rights - From Atrato to the Clyde 🌊eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-the-…
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UofG CreativeWriting retweeted
24 Apr 2025
The latest episode of the 'Who Owns the Clyde' podcast by UofG's Prof @louisewelsh00 & architect @JudeBarber1 is now live 🎧
Episode Four further explores river rights and access to waterways 🌊
Listen: podfollow.com/who-owns-the-c…
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23 Apr 2025
Episode 4 of #WhoOwnstheClyde podcast is now available featuring poetry, politics & news about the personhood petition to the Scottish Parliament. Listen via podfollow.com/who-owns-the-c…
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