Writers in Residence

The University of Worcester’s Writers in Residence are here to help.

 

Professional, published writers and Royal Literary Fund Fellows, Liz Hyder and Maeve Clarke, offer confidential, one-to-one tutorials for students in all subject areas and to support all aspects of academic writing. This includes essays, reports, theses, dissertations, or personal statements. Sessions last up to 50 minutes. Our free service is provided by the Royal Literary Fund (RLF) which sponsors over 80 writers to work in universities across the UK.

Students of any discipline, at any level of study – from 1st year to postgraduate, and also staff – are welcome to book a session.

Sign up for a one-to-one tutorial to help you:

  • Express your ideas more clearly
  • Increase understanding of grammar and punctuation
  • Improve your writing and editing skills
  • Benefit from more efficient time management
  • Potentially raise your marks

Liz Hyder   

Liz Hyder is an award-winning writer and creative workshop leader. She writes for both adults and younger readersand her debut novel, Bearmouth, won the Branford Boase Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Award for Older Readers. Her latest book, The Twelve, won the Nero Book Award for Children’s Fiction and the Tir na n-Og Award for English language Children’s Fiction. Her acclaimed books for adults are The Gifts (runner-up of the McKitterick Prize) and The Illusions. She has also worked in the arts as a PR Consultant, dabbled in journalism and film-making, and run workshops on creative writing for the likes of Hay Festival and Moniack Mhor. Her latest book, The Teller of Tall Tales, publishes in autumn 2026.

Liz Hyder is available Mondays (online) and Tuesdays (on campus).

Email: liz.hyder@rlfeducation.org.uk

Maeve Clarke

Maeve Clarke is a novelist who also writes for theatre. Winner of the SI Leeds Literary Prize 2024, she was also the writer for the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. She has been longlisted for the Bath Novel Award and the Mslexia Novel Award. Her plays have been shortlisted for the Sky Arts RSL Writers Award and longlisted for the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting. Her adaptation of Malorie Blackman's Boys Don't Cry won the Language Learner Literature Award. Maeve's second novel, A Handful of Nutmeg, will be published in 2027.

Maeve Clarke is available Wednesdays (on campus) and Thursdays (online).

Email: maeve.clarke@rlfeducation.org.uk

Booking sessions

 

Tutorials with Liz Hyder and Maeve Clarke last up to 50 minutes, and can be booked by emailing them directly. Face to face sessions take place in Edward Elgar G107 on the St John’s campus.

Email maeve.clarke@rlfeducation.org.uk or liz.hyder@rlfeducation.org.uk  

Please ensure that you use your UW email address.

Please note that RLF Writers in Residence cannot give advice by email, and do not provide a proof-reading service or support with basic English language skills. Otherwise, they look forward to hearing from you!