Diana Gittins

Diana Gittins
Born 20 October 1946
USA
Occupation Lecturer in creative writing
Ethnicity Anglo-American
Alma mater University of Essex
Notable works Madness in Its Place:Narratives of Severalls Hospital 1913-1997
Website
www.dianagittins.co.uk

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Diana Gittins (born 20 October 1946),[1] is a former associate lecturer in creative writing for the Open University and a published writer of fiction and non-fiction books.[2][3]

Gittins is the author of Madness in Its Place: Narratives of Severalls Hospital 1913-1997,[4] which was adapted for broadcast for BBC Radio 4.[5]

Early life

Diana Gittins spent her childhood in New England, USA and moved to Devon in the UK when she was 14.[3]

Education

After attending Dartington Hall School, Devon she studied at the University of Paris for a year,[6] University of Essex, and later at Bath Spa University.[2] She has two masters, one in social history and one in writing for young people. She also has a PhD in sociology.[3]

Career

Gittins has had a number of jobs through the years, but her academic roles have included: being a research fellow at the University of Essex; a lecturer at Plymouth University; a lecturer at Colgate University, US; as well as a part-time associate lecturer of creative writing for the Open University.[6]

Awards

Personal life

She lives with her partner in Exeter.[3]

Bibliography

Books

Poetry

Prose

Non-fiction

See also

References

  1. "Gittins, Diana". Library of Congress. Retrieved 15 July 2014. CIP t.p. (Diana Gittins) data sheet (b. 10-20-46)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Diana Gittins". Diana Gittins. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Gittins, Diana". HappenStance. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  4. Gittins, Diana (1998). Madness in its place: narratives of Severalls Hospital, 1913-1997. London New York: Routledge. ISBN 9780415183888.
  5. Porter, R. (presenter) (3 March 2001). "Madness in its place". BBC. Radio 4. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Diana Gittins". A-gender, living published women poets in the UK. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  7. "Retreats: Hawthornden Castle International Retreat". National Association of Writers in Education (NAWE). Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  8. "14, no. 9, March 2010 - biographies: Diana Gittins". Poetry Magazines. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  9. "Poems on the Buses 4: Winners Announced". "For Harry" by Diana Gittins. Guernsey Arts Commission. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  10. "Poetry in the news May 2013". The Poetry Society. May 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2014.

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