Two Bath Spa University creative writing graduates have been shortlisted in this year's Costa Book Awards.
Nathan Filer, pictured, and Evie Wyld have been shortlisted for the 2013 Costa First Novel Award and the 2013 Costa Novel Award respectively.
Mr Filer graduated in 2010 with an MA in creative writing and Ms Wyld left in 2002 having studied on a BA creative arts course.