BETHANY EDWARDS
Writer & Student of English Literature and Philosophy
“Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.”
Percy Bysshe Shelley
MY CV
Relevant Experience
Literature is my absolute passion and I have been lucky enough to live in a place where so many great festivals are held, small presses are located and some of the best current Australian writers, Melbourne. Now I live in the UK I hope to be as involved as I was in Australia, hoping to enrich the experience of those who love writing and books!
INTERN AT THE OXFORD BROOKES POETRY CENTRE
September 2022 - September 2023
Helping at events, running stalls
Curating poems for the Weekly Poem email newsletter and sending them
Working on a reoccurring poetry reading event at local Oxford spots
Sitting in on editorial meetings and sharing opinions on submissions
Having an in depth look into the intricacies of running a small poetry press.
MEMBER OF THE SHELLEY MEMORIAL PROJECT
June 2021 - current
The aim of this group based in Horsham, West Sussex, is to establish a lasting public memorial to the poet Shelley - for public enjoyment, inspiration and education, and to commemorate Horsham’s most famous citizen.
I opened the first Shelleython poetry marathon and am now working on a piece as a correspondent from Oxford which will be about the memorial at University College.
BACHELOR OF ENGLISH LITERATURE AND PHILOSOPHY (HONS) - OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY
I'm currently studying joint degree in English Literature and Philosophy
I begin my dissertation in September and my chosen topic is the radical ecological politics of Percy Shelley
September 2021 - May 2024
BACHELOR OF ARTS (CREATIVE WRITING) - RMIT UNIVERSITY
2017 - 2020
I was enrolled in the Creative Writing program at RMIT
My focus and specialization was poetry.
I have taken literature,
literary theory, ethics in Literature, linguistics and
photojournalism electives.
BLAK AND BRIGHT FESTIVAL - VOLUNTEER
September 2019
Setting up for the festival
Taking artists to venues
Stocking green room
Answering guest questions
Scanning tickets
MELBOURNE WRITERS FESTIVAL - BOX OFFICE ATTENDANT AND VENUE SUPPORT VOLUNTEER
July -September 2019
Processing transactions over the phone
Selling tickets in person
Using ticketing kiosk
Handling cash and credit card information
Scanning tickets
Guiding guests
Cleaning
OXFORD SUMMER COURSES
July - August 2018
Studied Creative Writing and Literature in an intensive course at Somerville and Worcester College at Oxford University
Intended to simulate the 2:1 tutorial format of Oxford Classes
I spent a month in Oxford and explored it thoroughly, which lead to my falling in love and wanting to move here someday
THE LIFTED BROW - INTERN
April - July 2018
Setting up stalls at EWF and various markets
Selling books and magazines at launches
Packing and mailing out online orders
Reading manuscript submissions
Photographing products for social media
THE GAZETTE - EMERGING WRITERS FESTIVAL
June - July 2017
Professional editing
Article Writing
Transcribing interviews
Editing all forms of writing and media
Layout of daily newspaper
Working with distributors
Working under high pressure and deadlines
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