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Jenny's creative work reflects her interest in crossing genres. She also enjoys creative collaborations. Currently, she is working on her debut novel.

Fiction

Stories published and shortlisted in writing contests

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An Offering

ekphrastic writing

 

Dec 2022

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published in Visual Verse Vol. 10 Chapter 2

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The Accidental Ornithologist

short story

 

Jan 2021

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published in Entropy Magazine

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Selk

short story extract

 

Aug 2013

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self-published in Read Me Anthology

funded by University of Warwick

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Oysters

short story

 

Apr 2013

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unpublished

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shortlist, InkTears Short Story Competition 2012

The Plot

short story

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Apr 2013

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published on Read Me Blog

performed at Down The Rabbit Hole Open Mic, Esquires Cafe Coventry

Untitled

short story

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2004

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unpublished

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highly commended, Commonwealth Essay Competition 2004

Other Genres

Other Genres

Projects that involved collaboration and experimentation across genres

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Wounded to Death (Ferite A Morte)

play

 

Feb 2020 - Present

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in production

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directed by Dr Alessandra De Martino

University of Warwick

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From An Ancient Flower

poem

 

11 Jul 2019

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unpublished

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performed at Flash Fix Open Mic, University of Warwick

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Back to the Beginning

short film

 

13 - 15 Jun 2019

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co-created with Dr Ahmed Wobi, Robert Ramirez Garcia, Erin Hutton

produced by LabCut

funded by Wellcome-Warwick Quantitative Biomedicine Programme

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shortlist, Bristol Science Film Competition 2019

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Conversations in the Bathroom

poem

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2 May 2019

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performed at University of Warwick Library, World Mental Health Day 

published on The Study Blog, University of Warwick

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid (Non Dirmi Che Hai Paura)

play

 

11 Mar 2019

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directed by Dr Alessandra De Martino

co-created with Rhys Clarke, Izzy Searle, Aisling Fitzgerald, Ashmita Bhattacharya

performed at Humanities Studio, University of Warwick

script publication forthcoming

Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction

Blog posts on personal development in creative writing and academia

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Choosing Presence over Productivity

blog post

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13 Oct 2020

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published in Lightbox Originals (online)

What's In A Name? For PhDs, everything

blog post

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14 Apr 2019

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published in Times Higher Education (online & print)

PhD Life Blog

blogger

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2018 - 2020

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University of Warwick

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Surviving the 'Isolation' Phase, 26 Feb 2020

The Superhero PhD Student, 11 Dec 2019

Combating Workaholism during your PhD, 30 Oct 2019

Things I Wished I Knew at the Beginning of My PhD, 2 Oct 2019

What's Your Power Colour?, 21 Aug 2019

OH NO Moments during your PhD, 31 Jul 2019

Viva Worries: Asked and Answered, 19 Jun 2019

A State of Transition, 15 May 2019

Creative Ways to Release Stress, 27 Mar 2019

The Power of Introduction, 27 Feb 2019

Making your Workspace Work for You, 21 Nov 2018

Dealing with Discomfort during a PhD, 8 Oct 2018

Lessons from a Spinning Bike, 19 Sep 2018

Confessions of a Perfectionist, 1 Aug 2018

Motivational Quotes for the PhD Journey3 Jun 2018

A Mindset Shift for the Introverted PhD Student, 9 May 2018

Settling In as an International PhD Student, 21 Mar 2018

Love and its Trials during a PhD, 14 Feb 2018

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best industry transition weekly online article for PhDs, Cheeky Scientist Association 2018

Read Me Blog

blogger

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Mar - Apr 2013

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funded by University of Warwick

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Short Story - The Plot, 26 Apr 2013

To Adapt or Not to Adapt?, 3 Apr 2013

What Should I Read Next?, 10 Mar 2013

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