Jabberwocky (writing magazine)
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Jabberwocky is the Creative Writing Magazine at the University of Nottingham. It has been running since the academic year 2003/2004 and is a widely visible presence on campus, although primarily inside the Portland Building (Nottingham), the Trent Building and the Hallward Library. It is written and created by students. It is officially affiliated with the University of Nottingham Students' Union through Creative Writing Society ('CWS'). Since joining together CWS and Jabberwocky have become symbiotic, to the extent that it is hard to see where one ends and the other begins. Before the 2006/2007 academic year it was a part of the English Society.[1]
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[edit] Magazine
Four issues are released every year and they contain a selection of the best work created by the University's students, from poetry to short stories to play extracts. Each issue is sixteen pages and is produced in colour.
It is free and is available from the University Park Campus, Nottingham. Back issues are available from the magazine's website.
[edit] The Team
Creative Writing Society President for 06/07 is Sarah Townley [2]
Senior Editor of Jabberwocky for 06/07 is Josie Mudd [3]
[edit] Word Out
Alongside producing the magazine, Jabberwocky/CWS also host Word Out. Word Out are two seasons of events - each following the two Semesters - with a number of guest speakers and workshops. These have only been running for a short time, but a recognisable list of names have already appeared and more are planned. Previous speakers have included Gillian Cross, Stephen Lowe and Clare Pollard. March 19th 2007 sees T. S. Eliot Prize Nominee Tim Liardet drop by for a visit. Plans are also afoot for Stephan Collishaw to attend.[4]
[edit] Open Mic Nights
In March 2007, CWS and Jabberwocky consecrated what it is hoped will become a frequent event by staging their first Open Mic night at Lee Rosy's, a tea shop in Broad Street, Nottingham.[5]
