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Olive Ruse

Olive Ruse
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Location
Birmingham
Expertise

Contemporary literature as an independent passion as well as through University studies. Music, particularly alternative underground rave music in Birmingham.

  • Member of UoB's UniSlam 2025 team and will be competing at this years national varsity poetry tournament in April.
  • Taking part in a week long course on production and behind the scenes TV, in partnership with Netflix and the Digbeth Loc Studios.
  • Completed a year abroad in Rotterdam. I made life long friends and gained invaluable resilience and experience.

Experience

Freelance copy writing experience. Spoken word poet performing at various Birmingham poetry events including Run Your Mouth, UniSlam and Overcoat. Assistant songwriter for an independent artist.

Education

English Literature and Creative Writing student at The University of Birmingham, graduating in 2025. Completed a year abroad in Rotterdam at Erasmus University in 2023-2024.

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