Dr. Jo Nadin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jo Nadin is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Bristol. She writes novels for teenagers and adults, focusing on themes of identity, class formation, and self-discovery. Her works also include books for younger children that celebrate curiosity and non-conformity, utilizing comedy as a device. Nadin has been nominated for six Carnegie Medals and has been shortlisted twice for the Lollies and the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, with her novel 'Joe Alone' being adapted into a BAFTA-winning, Emmy-nominated BBC drama. She serves on the editorial board of Leaf Journal and is involved with the Society of Authors' Children's Writers and Illustrators Group as a committee member. Nadin is also interested in supervising PhD research in Creative Writing, particularly focusing on contemporary British children's literature set in the 20th century.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2001-01-31 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG

Jo Nadin has worked at the University of Bristol as an Associate Professor in Creative Writing, focusing on children's literature and narrative forms.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.