T.C. Boyle Named AUB Creative Writing Industry Patron
American novelist T.C. Boyle joins literary agent Michelle Zeitlin as an Industry Patron for Creative Writing at Arts University Bournemouth.
By Academic Writing Club Newsroom
Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) in England has named American author T.C. Boyle as the second Industry Patron for its Creative Writing program. Boyle joins fellow Californian Michelle Zeitlin, a literary agent, creative producer and Hollywood insider, in giving AUB students direct access to experts from publishing and film through live Q&A sessions and industry talks.
T.C. Boyle. Image: Arts University Bournemouth
Four Decades Of Fiction
Since his first story collection in 1979, Boyle has published more than 30 books of fiction, including 19 novels and 12 short story collections, along with more than 150 short stories.
He holds a PhD in 19th-century British literature and is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Southern California, where he founded the undergraduate creative writing program. His 1987 novel World's End won the PEN/Faulkner Award, he has also won the PEN/Malamud Award, and his novel The Road to Wellville was made into a feature film starring Anthony Hopkins.
A Bridge To US Publishing
The appointment is part of AUB's push to build global industry links so that students learn directly from international leaders in their field.
Dr Kevan Manwaring, Programme Leader for MA Creative Writing at AUB, said:
"Securing T.C. Boyle as an Industry Patron is a fantastic milestone for our Creative Writing students. Alongside Michelle Zeitlin, his involvement opens up an extraordinary bridge to the US publishing and screenwriting worlds. Having direct access to creators and industry figures of this calibre offers our students invaluable guidance as they prepare to launch their own careers."
