As well as promoting our book, the Litmus launch is a celebration of the end of the taught component of our MAs in Creative & Critical Writing and Writing for Children at the University of Winchester. It is the end of a very intense creative experience. A time for goodbyes and good lucks and thank yous. Of course, there will be graduation but that won’t be until next October, or even 2017 for some part-time students, so the 12 May will be our last communal hurrah.
I’m really looking forward to reading Litmus 2015; it promises to be an eclectic mix from a talented group of writers. People have worked very hard on this project; promoting, editing, organising and galvanising.
The hummingbird cover is beautiful and appropriate. Hummingbirds are relentless, tireless and always seeking nectar. We’ve learnt on our final module, in order to be successful, to find agents or to self-publish, writers have to be tireless and resilient. And of course, we are always hunting for ideas; our own creative nectar.
As well as students and their significant others; tutors, expert speakers, guest bloggers and agents will be attending. Many of us will read excerpts, which is not at all terrifying with an audience like that! There will be refreshments and merriment, and I’ve heard there may even be cake.
So, 7 days to go and we will be going with a bang!
If you are an agent, editor, blogger or journalist who somehow slipped off our invitation list and would like to come to Winchester for cake, readings, and your own copy of Litmus 2015, please let us know. You can tweet your interest on @litmus2015 or email k.howard.13@unimail.winchester.ac.uk.
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