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
Children’s Book Writing Competition
Gransnet – the slightly creaky older version of Mumsnet – is out to discover a new children’s author. The competition They are looking for books for children aged between 3 … Continue reading
Do we hate short stories in the UK?
You would be forgiven for thinking that’s true because very, very few collections are published by British publishers. But hold, I hear you say: I like reading short stories…(you did … Continue reading
International humour competition
In honour of the man beloved by quotation compilers, Mark Twain House and Musuem are running the third annual writing competition. You don’t have to write in the style of … Continue reading
International short story competition
Le me be frank, the prizes on offer in the Willesden Herald short story competition won’t raise your blood pressure. 1st prize is a one-off Willesden Herald mug inscribed “The … Continue reading
Why my new writing class is a drop-in
I’m confident that my new afternoon writing class will appeal to both those with experience looking for an opportunity to mix with others in a creative atmosphere and people who … Continue reading
Search for a Bestseller – a £50,000 opportunity for a new novelist
Richard and Judy – that’s husband and wife Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan – are searching for a new bestselling writer. The competition is open to unpublished novelists resident in … Continue reading
Four and a half things to do in Dublin in 2016
I’ve been writing some travel features recently and I thought I’d share my recent trip to Dublin to visit the exhibitions and events remembering Easter 1916 – the failed six … Continue reading
Tell us about your dream creative writing course…and win
Can you help? At the Beach Hut Writing Academy* in Brighton we have lots of ideas for courses in 2016 . Completing a VERY short survey will help us pick … Continue reading
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