** The Creative Writing Masterclass Series exists to supplement the Masters and UG students of creative writing with talks and readings from excellent writers, agents, publishers and others with knowledge of the world of writing. All interested members of the university or public are welcome to attend. Links are provided on request email Dr Harriet … Continue reading WriteFest 2020 – Creative Writing Masterclass** Frances Leviston – The Painful Knots of Stories

Thinking about creating an event?  In this one-hour informal lunch-time workshop, we’ll talk about identifying, creating, funding, and/or launching your creative event. You may leave the workshop ready to launch your own open mic, exhibit, experience, performance night, and/or platform. It’s easier to start something if you don’t have to start it alone. When:  Friday … Continue reading Lunch-Time Let’s Create Series – Creating an Event (Workshop)

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The workshop is intended to be of benefit to a wide range of Sheffield Hallam staff with an interest in, or responsibility for, research degree student examinations.  It is likely to be of particular interest to inexperienced research degree examiners and inexperienced independent chairs and staff who are considering putting themselves forward for either or … Continue reading Independent Chair/Examiner Training for Doctoral Supervisors

Further information on this opportunity can be found on https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/doctoralschool/the-journal-of-imaginary-research-open-for-submissions 

PubhD offers students in Sheffield an opportunity to try their hands at public engagement by explaining their PhDs in 10 minutes and facing questions from a varied and diverse audience. One of the speakers at this event will be SHU PhD student Charlene Cross explaining her PhD on Urban Stasis. There’s no boring Powerpoints here, just … Continue reading Sheffield PubhD

This is an online event bringing together researchers working with or interested in participatory research approaches. This Regional Event will bring together sociologists, who are pioneering participatory approaches and research methods, to share their ideas, expertise and experiences of designing and conducting participatory research.  It will be a forum to discuss best practice, practical issues, … Continue reading BSA event: Designing & Undertaking Participatory Research | Wednesday 9 December | 1100-1700

The Third Space: A Guide to the Fascinations of Flash Fiction  |  Dave Swann A guide to some of the challenges of writing flash fiction, with tips on how to approach back-story; characterisation; imagery; tension; humour; openings and closings; and dramatic focus. I will also discuss some of the things that flash fiction writers can learn … Continue reading Creative Writing Masterclass – The Third Space: A Guide to the Fascinations of Flash Fiction – Dave Swann