In my dream world, there would be…

A literary festival. That is what I think we should have. A week in the year when authors and poets are invited to come and talk, complete, perhaps, with book signings and special deals at the Bookstore so people will be encouraged to buy. Invite professors to lecture on a topic.

An annual literary and art magazine, with a different theme each year, for students from all faculties to submit their creative work to, run by students who aren’t only from the English or Creative Writing departments.

The chance to potter about in my garden early in the morning before sitting down to write, then taking a break for lunch before starting in on academic research, to finish up with working with children for some charitable or non-profit organisation, and still get paid enough to live without financial worry.

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