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MA Creative Writing student wins International Prose Prize
The SaveAsWriters competition theme was All Things Moon – and commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of the moon landings. The challenge was to produce a short story up to 2500 words with a connection to the moon.
Oxford Brookes amongst “world’s top universities” for 13 subjects in 2020 global rankings
Oxford Brookes University has been ranked amongst the "world’s top universities" in 13 subjects in the latest QS World University Rankings - up from 12 in 2019.
Postgraduate scholarships for Humanities and Social Sciences offer holders
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Oxford Brookes University is pleased to offer two Rohan Scholarships to two full or part-time students studying the MA Creative Writing, MA English, MA History, or MA by Research in the History of Art for September 2020 entry.
Success at the the Brookes union teaching awards 2019
Dr Laura Higgins and Dr Esteban Devis-Amaya both won top awards at the recent Brookes Union teaching awards 2019.
Oxford Brookes University Students research in the spotlight at Get Published! Poster Conference 2019
The Oxford Brookes University GetPublished! Student Research Poster Conference is taking place on Friday 12 April 2019, 12:00-14:00 in the Forum, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus.
Flash Fiction publishing success for MA Creative Writing student
Ken Elkes, a postgraduate student on the MA Creative Writing at Oxford Brookes University, has signed a book deal with publisher Ad Hoc Fiction.
Oxford Brookes MA Creative Writing graduates continue to flourish
Mandy Robotham has just signed a two book contract with Avon publishing, an imprint of the long-established Harper Collins Publishers.
MA Creative Writing graduate LP Fergusson’s debut novel to be published
LP Fergusson, who gained an MA in Creative Writing with Distinction from Oxford Brookes University in 2016, has signed a two-book deal with Canelo Publishing.
Bestselling author to inspire budding history writers in First World War workshop
Oxford Brookes University will run a one-day history writing workshop with British bestselling author Richard van Emden on Saturday 22 September
Think Human Festival: Successes and legacy
Last month (21-26 May) Think Human Festival took place at Oxford Brookes showcasing exciting teaching and research from the humanities and social sciences. Laura Baldock, Project Manager for the festival, writes on how it went and some of the key successes.

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