Meet the Team

Isy has taken a break from teaching English to complete her MA in Creative and Critical Writing. She is currently researching how creative writing can be used as a tool for facilitating wellbeing workshops for young people. Isy mostly writes literary non-fiction but has a passion for the beauty and complexity of poetry. She will always appreciate those who have not turned their backs on the colon and semi-colon.

Creativity and expression lie at the heart of Paul’s practice. This has encompassed graphic design, painting, and the written word. For more than two decades, the main focus of this output has revolved around graphic design and publishing: designing monthly magazines, promotional materials, and advertising for national companies. Returning to study in 2018, he graduated with a first in Fine Art. In his work he has regularly counterpointed his large-scale abstract expressionist paintings with written pieces exploring the nature of grief, loss, and the melancholy. This work has led him directly to his current study for an MA in Creative and Critical Writing.

Tom completed a BA (Hons) in English and Creative Writing at UoG in Summer 2023, and is currently studying for an MA in Creative and Critical Writing. Having had poems and short stories published in the previous three anthologies, he’s now overseeing the editing process for Unbreakable. Tom writes mostly prose, and enjoys experimenting with a wide range of styles, forms and genres. He looks forward to reading all the submissions, weird and wonderful, and everything in-between.

James began studying his MA in Critical and Creative Writing after his BA in English Literature and Creative Writing. He works for charity and writes intimate stories surrounding themes of horror, gender, religion and love. He also enjoys painting and spending time with his rabbit, Yoghurt.

Rob Isaac holds a Teacher’s Certificate in Education, English & Drama, and an MSc in Artificial Intelligence. He taught English and Computer Science for many years, and advised several schools in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. He is currently studying for a Masters in Creative and Critical Writing at UoG, focusing closely on the creative process. Rob is a fiction writer and has published a novel in the historical genre. His poetry on love and life has been published in anthologies and national quarterlies, including one for which he is the editor. He enjoys reading novels in many genres, especially biographies, and a range of poetic forms, from sonnets to lyrical free verse. He is a keen playgoer, gardener, genealogist and rugby enthusiast, and loves travelling the world. Rob looks forward very much to reading your work.

Kiri specialises in critical writing and comes from a background of historical study with primary focus on contemporary British history and feminist literature. She is currently undertaking the role of prose editor in the anthology and has assisted in multiple aspects of marketing and sales.

Manfath Jabin Haque is a Bangladeshi student doing her second Masters in MA Creative and Critical Writing at University of Gloucestershire for 2023-24. She has been working as an Assistant Professor at Leading University, Sylhet. She obtained her BA (Honours) and Master’s degree in English from Sylhet Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.

Jake Anthony Harper is a poetry editor for this year’s anthology. After completing his Bachelors Degree in Creative Writing, he joined the Masters, and since then has had multiple poems published in Indigo Dream’s Dawntreader. He plans to continue to add to his portfolio with more poetry and prose.

Matthew has studied poetry intensively for over three years. He completed a BA in Creative Writing at the University of Gloucestershire, and is now working towards an MA. He has previously had poetry published in the 2022 UoG anthology Regeneration. He enjoys reading contemporary poetry, particularly confessional and testimonial. He is also interested in poetic theories ranging from the 1900s to the modern day.

With a BA in Contemporary Theatre Practice, Tracy has spent many years performing as well as writing, directing, and producing. A published author, she has won several national awards for her pantomimes. Currently studying her MA at Francis Close Hall, she is working on an autoethnography.