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Dr. Lucy English is a Professor of Creative Enterprise and the Spoken Word at Bath Spa University, affiliated with the School of Writing, Publishing and the Humanities. She holds a PhD in Digital Writing and has authored novels, poetry collections, and academic works. Her research focuses on poetry films, spoken word performance, and creative writing pedagogy. She co-directs the Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival and founded Liberated Words, an organization curating poetry films. A renowned performance poet, she has toured internationally and won the Bristol Poetry Slam (1996). Professional roles include RLF Consultant Fellow and External Examiner at Kingston University.
Education:
- PhD in Digital Writing (Bath Spa University)
- MA Creative Writing (Bath Spa University)
- BA English and American Literature & Fine Arts (University of East Anglia)
Research Interests: Lucy’s work bridges performance poetry with digital media, exploring collaborative poetry films and the intersection of spoken word with urban landscapes. Her projects like The Book of Hours exemplify innovative multimedia storytelling. She advocates for public engagement with academic research through workshops and creative writing training.
Awards:
- New Media Writing Prize Shortlist (2019)
- Royal Literary Fund Consultant Fellow
- Finalist, BBC Radio 4 Poetry Slam (2007)
Grants & Advising: Supervises PhD students in spoken word and digital poetry. Runs RLF workshops focusing on thesis writing, academic communication, and creative research dissemination. Collaborates with institutions like the British Council on international arts projects.
Labs/Teams: Co-director of Lyra Poetry Festival; co-creator of Liberated Words; part of the Creative Writing Research Centre at Bath Spa.
