Brian Callison Appointed Writing Fellow at Dundee

Internationally renowned best-selling author Brian Callison has been appointed a Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow at the University.

Mr Callison is best known for his bestselling sea stories and thrillers. He won widespread critical and popular acclaim with his first published novel, 'A Flock Of Ships', in 1970. He has followed it with nineteen further bestsellers, which have been translated into twelve languages including Japanese, Finnish and Icelandic.

Mr Callison will work with the University's Learning Enhancement Unit on their 'Write Right' programme, helping undergraduates develop their academic or creative writing skills. Students can get free consultation from Brian on appointment.

"I am delighted to be working with Dundee University," said Brian Callison. "The principal aim of an RLF Fellow's work is to foster good academic writing practice among students across all disciplines and media.

"I'll be available to help demystify and, hopefully, ease the process of writing: usually consulting on a 1-1 basis but also by way of seminars and workshops."

Mr Callison is the University's second RLF Writing Fellow, joining Dr Bill Kirton, who has been successfully working with postgraduate students on writing style.

"Students in all areas of studies, even areas such as mathematics and engineering, must be able to get their ideas across and having good, clear writing skills is a key element in that," said Kathleen McMillan, academic skills advisor at the Learning Enhancement Unit.

"It is wonderful that we are able to have skilled, successful writers such as Brian and Bill working with the students and passing on the benefits of their vast experience."