Creative writing in French - double student win!

23 September 2025

Two students from the French Department have won first place prizes in the annual Creative Writing in French contest organised by the University of Durham. Ioana Dobrescu, an incoming second-year student, won first place in the University B1-B2 level category while Neave Crichton, who is starting final year, has been awarded first place in the University C1+ level category. Your can read Iona's piece 'Silence en salle d'audience' and Neave's 'Justice aveugle', injustice muette' alongside other winning entries here

Ioana and Neave