creative writing Articles
Thomas Moore
Thomas Moore and Ellen Conlan Ellis’ new collaborative series for The Mancunion explores Roman mythology in a brand new way
The Moor – Freya Thomson
‘The Moor’ is a short tragedy by Freya Thomson about losing a sibling, set against the backdrop of the infamous Saddleworth Moor
Nocturnal – Tom Branfoot
One of Manchester’s finest young poets, Tom Branfoot, explores the liminal sense of darkness in new poem ‘Nocturnal’
Lockdown Poem – Lucy Johnson
In our final piece of lockdown writing, Lucy Johnson’s poem is a poignant piece about distance during the pandemic
Two Poems by Amatullah Hayat
Amatullah Hayat’s two poems muse on the interaction between lockdown and time
Poems by Dana Kenzhekeyeva
New to Manchester, Erasmus student Dana Kenzhekeyeva describes her experience of lockdown in two new poems
Alexa – Zoe Bracegirdle
In an analysis of the relationship we have with our technology, Zoe Bracegirdle writes a love poem to her Alexa
the last time we went to the library – Bea Bacon
Bea Bacon kicks off the creative submissions section with a reminiscing poem longing for the library lost
Lockdown haiku diary – Weng U Pun
Weng U Pun’s innovative lockdown haiku diary dictates the ins and outs of her lockdown experience
The lockdown that unlocked humanity by Haya Genawi
Haya Genawi’s poem details current events in lockdown’s relationship with BLM
Calling student creatives: We want you!
The Mancunion’s brand new Creative Submissions section is delighted to be accepting submissions from all of the University’s top writers and photographers
Young Identity: a platform for Manchester’s creatives
After sitting down with Toreh O’Garro and Roma Havers, two members of the Young Identity creative group, it became apparent how busy, how active, and how present the collective is in and around Manchester. With showcases running throughout the year and performances commissioned and hosted regularly, the young creatives seem to always be immersed in […]
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