English Literature
This guide provides a general introduction to Library and information resources for the study of literature in English.
Library resources on creative writing
The Library provides hundreds of books and journals for the study of creative writing. Try the following search by subject in DiscoverEd: or simply click the embedded links to retrieve lists of items on the topic:
- Creative writing (Higher education)
- Creative writing -- studying and teaching
- Fiction -- Technique
- Poetry -- Authorship
Selected list of books and journals
- The Cambridge introduction to creative writing byCall Number: Main Library (STANDARD LOAN) - 3rd floor PE1413 Mor. Also online access.ISBN: 9780511567155Publication Date: 2007
- A companion to creative writing byCall Number: Online accessISBN: 9781118325797Publication Date: 2013
- The Creativity Market : Creative Writing in the 21st Century byCall Number: Online accessISBN: 9786613806888Publication Date: 2012
- The handbook of creative writing byCall Number: Main Library (STANDARD LOAN) - 3rd floor PN145 Han.ISBN: 9780748689392Publication Date: 2014
- PENning PENning, the Writers in Exile Committee’s biannual online journal, presents work by Scottish PEN’s member-writers alongside writing from people living in Scotland who are from other parts of the world.Call Number: Online access
- Writing and producing radio dramas byCall Number: Online accessISBN: 9788132102021Publication Date: 2005
- Writing poetry byCall Number: Main Library (STANDARD LOAN) - 3rd floor PN1059.A9 Her.ISBN: 9780415461542Publication Date: 2010
Grants and prizes
See also → Literary prizes
- Arquetopia FoundationOffering international artist & writers residencies in Mexico, Peru & Italy
- Bridport Prize - International Creative Writing CompetitionThe Bridport Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the literary world. Categories of prizes include poetry, short story and flash fiction.
- Grants Expert - Grants for WritersIncludes grants for novelists, poets and dramatists. Examples of grant bodies are the Eric Gregory Trust Fund; the Pearson Playwrights’ Scheme; the Somerset Maugham Trust Fund; and the Scottish Arts Council Book Awards. Also grants for non-fiction, e.g. he K. Blundell Trust.
- National Endowment for the ArtsThe National Endowment for the Arts awards grants to nonprofit organizations, creative writers and translators, state arts agencies, and regional arts organizations in support of arts projects across the country.
- PEN PrizesIt provides three annual literary prizes by English PEN – the PEN Pinter Prize, the PEN Ackerley Prize and the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize.
- Scottish Pen - Writing RetreatThis offer is exclusive to Scottish PEN members who wish to develop writing projects.
- Society of Authors Grants"The Society of Authors administers a number of grants for writers. Our grants help fund works in progress and support authors in financial difficulty". (from the website)
- Spread the WordFunding for writers during COVID-19
- Writing prizes for Edinburgh University studentsGrierson Verse Prize, Sloan Prize and Lewis Edwards Memorial Prize
Internet resources for creative writing
- Creative Writing Studies Word Press account is needed.
Associations
- Academy of American PoetsFounded in 1934 to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry.
- American Literary Translators AssociationA placee to look for conferences, grants, awards. The site is currently under redevelopment.
- Association of Authors' RepresentativesA professional organisation of literary agents who work with both book authors and playwrights.
- The Authors GuildA professional organisation dedicated to supporting the writing life for all working and aspiring authors, and to protecting authors' rights.
- AWP - Association of Writers & Writing ProgramsAWP provides community, opportunities, ideas, news, and advocacy for writers and teachers of writing.
- CLMP - Community of Literary Magazines and Presses"Help independent literary publishers thrive to ensure a bivrant, diverse literary landscape." It includes a Directory of Publishers (https://www.clmp.org/readers/directory-of-publishers/). It also has a Programs & Opportunities section for grants and awards.
- English PenThe founding centre of PEN International, a worldwide writers’ association with 145 centres in more than 100 countries. It provides three annual literary prizes – the PEN Pinter Prize, the PEN Ackerley Prize and the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize.
- Pen International"The organisation known today as PEN International began in London, UK, in 1921, simply as PEN....Our name was conceived as an acronym: ‘Poets, Essayists, Novelists’ (later broadened to ‘Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists, Novelists’). (from the website)
- Scottish Pen"We are the Scottish centre of PEN International, a not-for-profit organisation that champions freedom of expression and literature across borders. We work with a range of writers, campaigners, activists and communities across Scotland and around the world as part of the PEN International network".(from the website)
- The Society of AuthorsThe SoA is the UK trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators, at all stages of their careers.