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Place Writers

A group of creative minds exploring the bond between writing and locations.

Writing
Literature
Place Writing
Creative Writing
Literary Geography
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People

C
@centreplacewriting.bsky.social

Creative-critical research centre, Manchester Metropolitan University. Exploring the relationship between writing & place to examine major contemporary issues. Co-directed by Dr David Cooper & Dr Rachel Lichtenstein https://linktr.ee/centreforplacewriting

C
@cathfletcher.bsky.social

Writing history, usually in Manchester, when possible in Italy. 'Renaissance skulduggery' - The Guardian. THE ROADS TO ROME: A HISTORY now out. Next up: early modern guns.

L
@louisekenward.bsky.social

Writer, Artist, Psychologist MOVING MOUNTAINS PhD candidate at Centre for Place Writing, Manchester Met Uni. Exploring the Romney Marshes & its coastline through post-viral illness. https://louisekenward.substack.com Rep'd by @portyliterary.bsky.social

G
@gregorynorminton.bsky.social

Yet another writer. Environmentalist. Lives in Sheffield. http://gregorynorminton.com/

D
@drdavidcooper.bsky.social

Literary geographer writing about writing about place. Co-Director of the Centre for Place Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University.

J
@janesamuels.bsky.social

Mancunian artist and writer. Geography, ecology, place and politics, prolific drinker of cheap whiskeys. Inventive dancer. PhD Candidate at the Centre for Place Writing, MMU.

R
@robdrummond.bsky.social

Professor and author. Sociolinguistics.

R
@moravia.bsky.social

mostly in Gloucestershire but often elsewhere • research @ Centre for Place Writing • https://www.rachael-de-moravia.com/

H
@helenmort.bsky.social

Poet, author, Sheffield-er. Mountaineering literature specialist, running enthusiast, part time Professor of Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University.

L
@lydiaunsworth.bsky.social

Poet. Manchester. Buildings. NWCDTP-funded PhD @MMU, Centre for Place Writing. Latest: Arthropod (death of workers), Gag (above / ground), Mortar (Osmosis).

L
@liambatespoet.bsky.social

NWCDTP-funded PhD student @MMU/ Northern Writers’ Award for Poetry winner / Human Townsperson (Broken Sleep Books) out now www.liambatespoet.com

O
@oliharris.bsky.social

Writer - crime novels, thrillers. Teaches creative writing at MMU.

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