Staffs Uni English & Creative Writing

Work from Em, Moth and Ally is on display in the Graphics Studio for the Degree Show. This week only, so get along and have a look

Anthology Submission Call

The Library of Lost Things

We’re seeking short stories for an exciting charity project due to be published in Autumn/Winter 2026. This multi-genre anthology will be raising money to help support a fantastic construction industry charity, details of which will be announced soon.

The anthology book is being published by Jennie Ward of JKW PR & Marketing and will be copy edited by Charlotte Jacobs (Staffs alumni) of Lovebite Edits.

We’re looking for tales inspired by the phrase ‘The Library of Lost Things’, featuring resilient but flawed characters who have a love for adventure, are driven by ambition, or perhaps even teeter on the edge of villainy. We’d love to see emotionally charged, character-driven journeys that show true depth and growth of character.

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Join us in the Drama Studios for the last Open Mic of 26/27!

LAST OPEN MIC OF 26/27 FRIDAY 27TH MARCH
DRAMA STUDIO 4

Read, listen, sing, play the guitar - even dance if that is your way of expressing yourself.

6.30 for sign-up and a 7pm start.

Spread the word.

Valentine's Adjacent open mic - Friday, 6.30 for a 7pm start in the Drama Studios. Open to all students.

Come along and read romantic work. Or anti-romantic work if you prefer. Or just work.

Culture& (based at the uni) have a freelance curating opportunity for a recent graduate, looking at the unhomely and the experiences of diasporas - ideal for EL and CW grads!

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Semester 2’s books - bagged, tagged & beribboned ready for our 1st years to collect. Many of the books are for their Childrens Literature module - perfect winter reading 📚 Thanks to Drop City Books for providing these books again.

Huge congratulations to Lukasz who graduated today with his MA by Negotiated Studies! Lukasz has been a great member of our subject area since beginning his undergraduate degree with us in 2020. Great to see him and so many of his family today - they certainly gave a huge cheer as he crossed the stage! 👏 👏👏🥂🍾

Halloween open mic 2025 - thank you to everyone who came along! Great to see all years represented at the mic, many nationalities, lots of weird and wonderful outfits and some of our alumni tonight. Thanks to Max for being compere. Next stop: Dec 5th for our Winter theme open mic 🎤

Here it comes! See you there for a scare...😱👻🎃🦇🐈‍⬛🧟‍♀️