Writers in Residence

The Genomics Forum is fortunate to have two writers in residence working with us on some exciting projects aimed at connecting the area of genomics to a wider audience. A genomics short story competition  (winner recently announced), creative writing workshops and public events with The Skinny and Writers Bloc are just some of the highlights. Over the next 6 months we're planning a new online creative writing project, a series of salon style events, a book launch at the Edinburgh International Book Festival and a genomics anthology of previously unpublished short stories. Event and project updates will be posted regularly in this section. Carry on reading to learn more....

Ken MacLeod is a science fiction writer of international repute. He has written eleven novels and many shorter pieces of fiction and non-fiction. His novels often explore socialist, communist and anarchist political ideas and encompass themes such as divergent human cultural evolution. Ken has a degree in Zoology from Glasgow University, has worked as a computer programmer and has written a masters thesis on biomechanics.
More about Ken's work with the Forum

Pippa Goldschmidt has just received an MLitt in creative writing from Glasgow University and has had short stories published in several different publications. Pippa used to be an astronomer, and has also worked as a policy advisor for both the UK and Scottish Governments on a wide variety of issues, including the regulation of activities in outer space, and homelessness. Much of her writing is inspired by science and she is currently writing a novel about a female astronomer.
More about Pippa's work with the Forum


Web Blog  Pippa is writing a Blog for the Forum on her views of the world of genomics

Short Story Competition  Can you write a short piece of fiction with a genomics-based theme?