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SUMMARY:Writers’ Retreat with Chad McDonald
DESCRIPTION:In-person only in GE 2.06. \n\n\n\nWriters’ Retreats give PhD students in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities the opportunity to devote a whole day to writing in a quiet\, structured\, and supportive atmosphere. The retreats are facilitated by Dr Chad McDonald\, the faculty’s Senior Academic and Study Skills Tutor. You will need to arrive ‘ready to write’ but may\, of course\, bring any materials (laptops\, books\, data\, etc.) with you for the whole-day session. There will be some short discussion around good writing practice and how to approach your writing as a professional task\, but much of the day will be devoted to writing without distraction. Whatever your writing project (e.g.\, annual report\, paper\, thesis)\, the retreat will provide a space away from your office or home in which to concentrate and reflect on the process of writing. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://dcahf.mmu.ac.uk/event/writers-retreat-with-chad-mcdonald-7/
LOCATION:Grosvenor East (GE) 2.06\, Cavendish Street\, Manchester\, M15 6BG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:DCAH's Research Training and Development Programme,Writer's Retreat
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SUMMARY:Careers in Publishing: Manchester
DESCRIPTION:‘Have you ever considered a career in publishing? Do you want to find out more about what working in the industry could look like\, and how to get into it? \n\n\n\nThen come along to hear from publishing professionals working across the industry. Our panellists will offer insight into the many roles available within publishing\, discuss what they love about the industry\, and look back at their respective career journeys so far. They’ll talk about ways into the industry and offer insight into landing your first role in the industry\, perfecting your CV and covering letter\, and where you could go from there. \n\n\n\nAttendees can expect: candid advice from publishing professionals; the chance to put questions to the panel; and takeaway materials which\, we hope\, will serve as an inspirational and practical resource when it comes to considering a career in one of the most varied and creative industries within the Arts\, whatever your skill-set.’ \n\n\n\nFor more details and to book click here.
URL:https://dcahf.mmu.ac.uk/event/careers-in-publishing-manchester/
LOCATION:Manchester Metropolitan University
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SUMMARY:How to Get Published - Manchester
DESCRIPTION:Are you a writer looking to develop your craft\, and get published? Do you want to understand more about the publishing process from the people who know it best: authors\, editors and literary agents? \n\n\n\nWe’re delighted to be partnering with Manchester Metropolitan University and the Open University to offer this full day conference packed with practical presentations and panel discussions from authors and publishing industry professionals. Our programme has been purpose-built to provide a range of guidance on the writing craft as well as insight into the world of publishing\, while our networking lunch gives you a unique opportunity to connect with writing peers and build your own community. \n\n\n\nAttendees will hear from established writers as they share essential advice on developing your craft as a writer and working towards publication. Plus two dedicated panels across the day will provide opportunities for you to hear from a selection of agents who will demystify the submission process\, and also a selection of publishers and editors who will talk you through a range of possible routes to publication as well as answering your questions.   \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n10.00am: Registration 10.30am-10.45am: Intro10.45am-11.45am: Author Talk (Fiction) with Beth Underdown11.45am-12.00pm: Short comfort break 12.00pm-1.00pm: Agent Panel with Clare Coombes (Liverpool Literary Agency)1.00pm-2.00pm: Lunch2.00pm-3.00pm: Author Talk (Poetry and Fiction) with Tania Hershman 3.00pm-3.15pm: Break 3.15pm-4.15pm: Publishing panel with Isabelle Kenyon (Fly on the Wall Press)4.15pm: Closing remarks \n\n\n\nFor more info and to book click here
URL:https://dcahf.mmu.ac.uk/event/how-to-get-published-manchester/
LOCATION:Manchester Metropolitan University
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260421T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260421T120000
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SUMMARY:Centre for Place Writing Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:SODA 01.08 and online. Reading group for Centre for Place Writing. This session led by Supriya Kaur Dhaliwal\, discussing Landscapes by Christine Lai. Email anita.slater@stu.mmu.ac.uk for more details.
URL:https://dcahf.mmu.ac.uk/event/centre-for-place-writing-reading-group/
LOCATION:SODA 01.08
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SUMMARY:Writing Ethics with Adi Kuntsman and Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem
DESCRIPTION:GE 2.06 and on Teams. \n\n\n\nThis training is designed for third-year PhD researchers and beyond and will focus on how to write about the results of your research and data collection with Ethics in mind.
URL:https://dcahf.mmu.ac.uk/event/writing-ethics-with-adi-kuntsman-and-abu-sadat-muhammad-sayem-2/
LOCATION:Grosvenor East (GE) 2.06\, Cavendish Street\, Manchester\, M15 6BG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:DCAH's Research Training and Development Programme
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SUMMARY:HEY! Festival Manchester
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a unique\, writer led\, fully immersive arts festival in the centre of Manchester on St George’s Day. \n\n\n\nAt Hey! you can talk to our Ear of Britain\, Argue with a Woman\, join in our interfaith blessing\, sing your heart out to Mancunian mill songs and listen to talks\, also participate in writing workshops before you pluck up the courage to perform live. Curious? \n\n\n\nWorkshops and panel require booking – everything else just drop in.  \n\n\n\nHey! is a FREE festival funded by Manchester Metropolitan University coming to Manchester\, 23rd April\, St George’s Day and Shakespeare’s Birthday. \n\n\n\nHey! is the writer led wing of a rolling series of events across the UK called The Fete of Britain. FoB was devised by a collective of activists from across the arts; together they form a collective called Hard Art. FoB asks how we would like to see the fate of our country play out in future years\, given current challenges of climate change and societal divisions\, and uses art forms to forge collaborative answers. \n\n\n\nWho? Hey! is a collaboration\, a happening. Hey! is a pop-up micro lit-fest and more\, a cross-arts collaborative effort\, this time bringing together writers from Manchester Metropolitan University\, actrs from Empathy Museum\, organisers and activists from the Hard Art Collective and faith leaders from across Manchester as well as from the Unitarian Chapel\, Cross Street\, where William Gaskell was once minister and also home to famed author Mrs Elizabeth Gaskell. We will also be showcasing 19th Century Manchester Street songs with legendary ballad singer Jennifer Reid. You can also argue with a woman\, Anouchka Grose. \n\n\n\nThis event is supported by Manchester Metropolitan University’s AHEAD programme. \n\n\n\nPresented by the Centre For Fiction\, Manchester Metropolitan University.
URL:https://dcahf.mmu.ac.uk/event/hey-festival-manchester/
LOCATION:The Unitarian Chapel\, Cross Street\, Manchester
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SUMMARY:Preparing for the Annual Progress Review
DESCRIPTION:GE 2.06 and on Teams. \n\n\n\nAnnual Progress Reviews (APRs) give you the opportunity to demonstrate your research progress and receive formal feedback from academic reviewers. These take place annually and doctoral students must complete each review satisfactorily in order to progress to the next year of their research programme. In this informal session we’ll talk about what to expect from the Annual Progress Review\, how to prepare for it\, and the different ways of using it to help your development as a researcher. Come with your questions and queries.
URL:https://dcahf.mmu.ac.uk/event/preparing-for-the-annual-progress-review/
LOCATION:Grosvenor East (GE) 2.06\, Cavendish Street\, Manchester\, M15 6BG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:DCAH's Research Training and Development Programme
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SUMMARY:Night Babies – Lucie McKnight Hardy in conversation with Andrew Michael Hurley
DESCRIPTION:Dark\, disturbing and quieltly devastating\, Night Babies is the haunting new novel from Lucie McKnight Hardy –  a pitch perfect slice of folk-horror that sees a troubled artist haunted by her past in rural Wales. Lucie will be in conversation with Andrew Michael Hurley (Starve Acre\, Barrowbeck) and the talk will be followed by an audience Q&A and book signing.Tickets are £5.00 each or £18.99 including a copy of Night Babies.  Light refreshments are included in the ticket price.Event starts at 6:30pm (doors at 6pm) \n\n\n\nAbout the author: \n\n\n\nLucie McKnight Hardy is the author of Water Shall Refuse Them\, which was shortlisted for the Mslexia Novel Competition and longlisted for the Caledonia Novel Award and the short story collection Dead Relatives. Lucie grew up in West Wales and is a Welsh speaker. She has also lived in Liverpool\, Cardiff\, Zurich and Bradford\, and now lives in Hay-on-Wye.
URL:https://dcahf.mmu.ac.uk/event/night-babies-lucie-mcknight-hardy-in-conversation-with-andrew-michael-hurley/
LOCATION:Serenity Booksellers\, Stockport\, SK1 1UD\, United Kingdom
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