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Literature

If you love reading and creating writing, we’ve got tons of literary opportunities for you to get involved in. Experience and enjoy book giveaways, exchanges and clubs, plus writing masterclasses, workshops and competitions. Hear from published authors and perform your own work too!

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Get reading and writing

It doesn't matter if you're new to creative writing or already published, we've got lots of activities for NTU students and colleagues to get involved in. Our WRAP – Writing and Reading and Pleasure sessions include book clubs, workshops, masterclasses and opportunities to work with authors like Emily Pine, Ashley Hickson-Lovence and Musa Okwonga.

There's also free book exchanges and poetry walls across our campuses and regular book giveaways.

And don't forget that Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Trent Students' Union (NTSU) has  you can get involved in!

NTU Arts: WRAP — Writing, Reading and Pleasure

Our extra-curricular WRAP events and activities offer the chance for you to explore creative writing and reading in a friendly, welcoming and supportive environment. With regular get-togethers, book clubs, masterclasses and public events, explore how you could get involved.

Book exchanges

Call into to our book exchanges and share your love of reading with others.

Societies

From K-Pop to knitting, belly dance to bowling - with over 100 societies you’ll be spoilt for choice when deciding what to get involved in here at NTU.

Public events and performances

If you live for literary events, take your pick from our termly WRAP Live! evenings featuring published authors and monthly WRAP Cafés. You can also find a range of spoken word events at , many hosted as part of .

If you're looking for lively discussion about books or recommendations for your reading list, check out – hosted by NTU Arts' Becky Cullen.

Check out our What's On for a full list of NTU Arts events.

What's on

From concerts and exhibitions to writing masterclasses, discover the latest events and activities with NTU Arts — NTU’s extra-curricular and public arts programme.

Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé – UNESCO City of Literature

Once home to celebrated novelist D.H. Lawrence, romantic poet Lord Byron, and best-selling author Alan Sillitoe, it’s no surprise that Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé holds the status of . Recognised as having a rich literary past as well as a thriving contemporary scene, there’s plenty here for budding writers to get involved in.

From interesting places to visit, unique events, and established writing networks, we’ve rounded up some of our top picks for literature lovers.

  • – the ancestral home of Lord Byron
  • – an independent library
  • – award-winning independent bookshop
  • – a centre for anarchist education and culture
  • – the place to pick up comics and graphic novels
  • – a spoken word collective