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Look back in wonder : how the endings of short stories can be their most powerful and effective distinguishing features (2011)
Journal Article
Hurley, U. (2011). Look back in wonder : how the endings of short stories can be their most powerful and effective distinguishing features. Short Fiction in Theory and Practice, 1(1), 25-35. https://doi.org/10.1386/fict.1.1.25_1

Drawing on her experiences as a writer and teacher of short fiction, the author offers an interrogation of the defining qualities of short stories, with a particular focus on how the ending of a narrative can be one of the most useful ways of teasing... Read More about Look back in wonder : how the endings of short stories can be their most powerful and effective distinguishing features.

All the love in the world (2011)
Book Chapter
Hurley, U. (2011). All the love in the world. In Balancing Act and Other Poems. Abercynon: Leaf Books

This poem was commended in the Leaf Books poetry competition 2011, and published in the winners' anthology, entitled Balancing Act and Other Poems.

Heartwood (2010)
Book Chapter
Hurley, U. (2010). Heartwood. In Loose Leaves Unbound Press Literary Competition (27-34). Glasgow: Unbound Press

The creative text that I wrote as part of my PhD thesis won first prize for the best first chapter in the international writing prize, non-fiction category, run by Unbound Press in 2010.

Belong (2010)
Book Chapter
Hurley, U. (2010). Belong. In Foresight with Hindsight and More Memoirs (69-72). Abercynon: Leaf Books

1000 word 'flash' memoir, commended in the Leaf Books Memoir Competition.

Two poems : 'In her sunporch' and 'Her garden, my lure' (2010)
Book Chapter
Hurley, U. (2010). Two poems : 'In her sunporch' and 'Her garden, my lure'. In R. Loydell (Ed.), From Hepworth's Garden Out (27 and 34). Exeter: Shearsman

Selected for publication in the Shearsman poetry anthology themed around painters and St Ives.

Tree (2009)
Other
Hurley, U. (2009). Tree. Liverpool

Tree is a collection of poetry, described by one reviewer as:
'Rich, passionate and intelligent, Tree explores the city/nature interface where most of us live. Playfully inventive, wide-ranging in mood and tone, this delightful collection succeeds i... Read More about Tree.

Seven Haiku from Queille (2008)
Journal Article
Hurley, U. (2008). Seven Haiku from Queille. ˜The œFrench literary review, 39-39

Hurling up (that wall) (2008)
Book Chapter
Hurley, U. (2008). Hurling up (that wall). In A. Corkish (Ed.), Liverpool Poets (97-97). Liverpool: Erbacce Press

Poem within an anthology containing the work of 33 Liverpudlian poets.

When the mind is quiet (2008)
Book Chapter
Hurley, U. (2008). When the mind is quiet. In A. Corkish (Ed.), Liverpool poets (34-34). Liverpool: Erbacce Press

Poem within an anthology containing the work of 33 Liverpudlian poets.

Realisation (2008)
Book Chapter
Hurley, U. (2008). Realisation. In A. Corkish (Ed.), Liverpool Poets (66-66). Liverpool: Erbacce Press

Poem within an anthology containing the work of 33 Liverpudlian poets.

A floating flower (2008)
Book Chapter
Hurley, U. (2008). A floating flower. In A. Corkish (Ed.), Liverpool Poets (42-43). Liverpool: Erbacce Press

Poem within an anthology containing the work of 33 Liverpudlian poets.

Less is more : completing narratives in miniature fiction (2008)
Journal Article
Hurley, U., & Trimarco, P. (2008). Less is more : completing narratives in miniature fiction

This essay examines how readers interpret and interact with miniature fiction by completing the narratives in these extremely short stories. This is not to suggest that more traditional short stories have always provided complete narratives, but what... Read More about Less is more : completing narratives in miniature fiction.

Teaching the changing story (2007)
Journal Article
Hurley, U. (2007). Teaching the changing story. Writing in education, 57-61

This paper begins with a brief survey of the state of contemporary short fiction practice, with particular reference to McSweeneys Quarterly Concern, leading into a reflective account of pedagogical approaches to short fiction on Creative Writing deg... Read More about Teaching the changing story.

Description (2006)
Book Chapter
Hurley, U. (2006). Description. In R. Graham (Ed.), How to Write Fiction (And Think About It). Palgrave Macmillan

Equinox (2006)
Journal Article
Hurley, U. (2006). Equinox

Poetry in residence (2004)
Journal Article
Hurley, U. (2004). Poetry in residence. Neon highway, 20-20