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Introduction to support in the Library and how to find books and eBooks

Journals & Databases
Scholarly sources of information in academic journals to support your research

Exploring Narrative
A starting point for exploring different narrative styles, recommended literary magazines and recent fiction

Writer's Toolkit
A focus on technique, writing about writing, and understanding the publishing industry

Reading Poetry
Recommended books, magazines, audio poetry readings and resources to help you access poetry

Scriptwriting & Audiovisual Sources
Guidance on finding scripts for film and theatre, and access to streaming media

The Form of the Book
Ideas about other formats for work, including information on the Artists' Book collection

Symbols

Look for the symbols below to find books in the Library on Creative Writing

     

Featured Books

Finding Books & eBooks

The Library has access to thousands of books, both in print and online.

To find a book in the library, first search the Library Catalogue. This will give you an idea about the range of books on a topic, as well as information about where you can find a book on the shelf.

Click here to browse the newest print books in the Library relating to Creative Writing. 

Some books are only available as eBooks, so always search the Library Search Plus in addition to checking the shelves. eBooks are great because they let you search through the whole book for keywords, copy key quotes, and highlight or add notes against interesting passages as you read. 

eBooks are also available through databases, which you can search separately: 

 

As creative writers you can use a lot of materials from across the Library. The following Dewey numbers highlight some areas of stock to explore. Have a browse. If you are researching a particular subject use Library search. 

Writing as a profession

808.023
Bibliotherapy / Poetry therapy

801.92
Writing technique (not genre specific)

808.02

808.042  Rhetoric / Style in writing
Writing technique - genre specific

791.432  Scriptwriting

808.1  Poetry

808.2  Plays

808.222 Radio

808.3  Fiction

808.31  Short and Flash fiction

808.4  Non-fiction 

809.93592  Life writing /        Biography 
Literary theory and criticism (general) 801.95
Theory and criticism by genre

809.1  Poetry

809.2  Plays

809.3  Fiction

809.4  Non-Fiction
Narrative theory and Narratology 809.923
Geography / Place in writing 809.9332
Psychogeography 150
Nature writing 820.936
Children's literature

741.64201 (illustrated)

808.9282
Young adult (YA)

823.92

823.9283 (writing for YA)
Poetry

821  by individual authors

821.008  Poetry collections
Fiction

823 Fiction

808.831  Short stories and Flash fiction 
Experimental writing 808.8011
Non-fiction

814

920  Biography / Memoir

*Please note some biographies are shelved according the subject discussed by the author. 

 

When searching for print books in the Library, the following numbers can be helpful in locating particular subject areas. 

150 Psychogeography
741.6409 Book Design
741.642 Children's Books (Illustrated)
791.432 Scriptwriting
700.904 Performance Art
791.3 Circuses & Clowning
791.43 Film & Cinema
791.43025 Film Sets & Design
791.45 Television
791.5 Puppets
792 Theatre
792.025 Theatre Set Design / Scenography
792.027 Theatrical Make-up
792.8 Ballet & Modern Dance
793.3 Popular Dance & Mime
822 Playtexts

What Does Your Subject Librarian Do?

Your Subject Librarian can help with:

Conducting research and finding high-quality sources

Using information resources and search tools effectively

Referencing, from in-text citations to your bibliography

Course Reading Lists

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