Write a radio drama – international writing competition
A Playwriting Competition run by the Sussex Playwrights Club is now open. They are looking for a 30 minute thriller or mystery radio drama for two to six actors . … Continue reading
Make it Up: a week of free creative writing workshops for children run by Little Green Pig
I am very excited to be a small part of Little Green Pig’s creative Pop Up this week. In the centre of Brighton they are running two very special workshops … Continue reading
Reminder for Writers of Literary Fiction: major literary agent wants to see your manuscript
TOMORROW!! Check out the post about United Agents Open House policy throughout August. Tomorrow is the day for authors of literary fiction.
Money to help creative parents – Grants for writers and artists with children
The job of the Sustainable Arts Foundation is to give money away. Based in San Francisco, they have been supporting artists and writers with families for over five years because… … Continue reading
Reminder for writers of commerical fiction: major literary agent wants to see your manuscript
TOMORROW!! Check out my post about United Agents Open House policy throughout August. Tomorrow is the day for commerical fiction authors.
Reminder for Crime and Thriller Writers: major literary agency wants to see your manuscript.
TOMORROW!! Check out my post about United Agents Open House policy throughout August. Tomorrow is the day for writers of crime fiction and thrillers.
The Complete Character Masterclass – special offer
BEACH HUT WRITING ACADEMY PRESENTS: Under their skin: the complete character masterclass This intensive workshop with a thriller author and a senior psychologist helps you to create compelling, convincing characters, … Continue reading
Reminder for Children’s authors: a major literary agency wants to see your manuscript
TOMORROW!! Check out last week’s post about United Agents Open House policy throughout August. Tomorrow is the day for children’s authors.
Major UK publisher wants to support new writers from under-represented communities
Penguin Random House UK – yep, when I said major I meant major – wants to find, mentor, and hopefully publish new writers from communities that are under-represented on the … Continue reading
Jobs for Writers
POET(S) IN RESIDENCE – Lake District The Wordsworth Trust are funding a series of month-long residencies between September 2016 and March 2017 They are looking for exceptional poets under 35 … Continue reading
August could be a special month for Writers waiting to be discovered
United Agents – the leading European literary and talent agency – have annouced Open House for writers throughout August. That means they are inviting novelists to submit a synopsis and … Continue reading
Self-publishing news: print books will be sold in 640 American book shops
Barnes & Noble, America’s biggest bookshop chain, has annouced that it will now give self-published authors the opportunity to have their books in their stores. Authors will also be able … Continue reading
The biggest prize in the world for a short story
This writing competition has it all. It is free. It is international. Entries can have already been published. Entries can be up to 6000 words long. First prize is £30,000 … Continue reading
Summer Sale! Creative Writing Guide only 99p/ 99 cent
Because the sun is shining. Because I haven’t had the central heating on for, oh, at least a week. Because the days are still growing longer (northern hemisphere only). Until … Continue reading
BRIDGET WHELAN writer 