Jean Sprackland

Professor Jean Sprackland is a Professor of Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her work spans poetry and non-fiction, with a focus on themes of place, landscape, and literary exploration. She has published five poetry collections, including Green Noise (2018) and Tilt (2008), which won the Costa Poetry Award. Her non-fiction works include These Silent Mansions (2020) and Strands (2012), the latter winning the Portico Prize for Non-Fiction.

Research & Impact: Her research emphasizes creative writing and non-fiction about place. She co-led the 'Engaging New Audiences with Public Poetry' project to broaden poetry's reach through performance and broadcast. Her creative works have been shortlisted for major literary awards, including the TS Eliot Prize and Forward Prize.

Awards:

• Costa Poetry Award (2008)
• Portico Prize for Non-Fiction (2012)
• Shortlisted for TS Eliot Prize and Forward Prize

Teaching & Supervision:

• Supervised PhD students focusing on themes like fecundity in 19th-century poetry, Midlands metaphor theory, and canal mapping in Manchester.
• Guided projects such as For Rochdale: Reading, Mapping, and Writing Place in the Era of the Northern Powerhouse.

Literary Contributions: Maintains a personal website (jeansprackland.com) showcasing her creative and academic work.