The Institute of Creative and Critical Writing
The Institute of Creative and Critical Writing exists to cultivate the literary arts and the life of ideas.
Based within the聽School of English,聽it both enriches the University's creative writing programme, through its series of masterclasses and guest author seminars, and engages with the wider culture beyond the University through its calendar of exciting public events.
The Institute of Creative and Critical Writing is led by聽MA Creative Writing聽Course Director and poet聽Professor Gregory Leadbetter.
Our Fellows
The Institute of Creative and Critical Writing comprises a distinguished聽Fellowship of writers, drawn from a variety of disciplines, whose combined insights and experience are at the heart of its work.
Our Partners
Besides its Fellowship, the Institute of Creative and Critical Writing works in partnership with other writers, scholars and organisations with shared aims, both locally and nationally, such as:
Our Events
We have a number of public and private聽events聽throughout the year. To be kept up to date with the Institute of Creative and Critical Writing events, please join our聽mailing list and check out聽.