Ever wondered where you might bury a body? Crime Writing Course in Dublin might help you make up your mind
The Irish Centre in Parnell Square, Dublin are running a week long crime writing course starting on July 29th with author Arlene Hunt. Organisers say this is a writing-heavy, intensive … Continue reading
Wanted: a columnist for £100 per week. Could this be your dream job?
IdeasMag is looking for a new columnist to write a 500 word weekly column for six months at £100 per week. Sound good? This is the kind of person they … Continue reading
Everything has a value…even your twitter account
I’m sure that business and celebrity twitter accounts have a monetary value but it would take a lot to convince me that mine was worth anything. However, the nice people … Continue reading
The Devil Reads Prada
Originally posted on Colleen Anderson:
This is a tarot card, but maybe the devil is saying, if you don’t wear Prada, you wear nothing. You know the movie, the one…
International fiction and non fiction writing competition — open to self published authors
Just heard about the Santa Fe Writers Project. Excuse me while I pause for a moment to savour those words. Santa Fe. Isn’t that the sound of the thundering herd? … Continue reading
Words for Your Wall – limited edition prints from Independent Book Shops
These A4 posters are only available from independent bookshops. They are five of them altogether commissioned by the Alliance of Publishers. The others are The Etymologicon (Mark Forsyth), The Wild … Continue reading
What place sets your heart on fire? International poetry competition
Holland Park Press Ltd publishes literary fiction and poetry, placing special emphasis on bringing the work of Dutch authors to the English language market. This year they are running a … Continue reading
A book trailer you will never forget
Picador have gone to a lot of trouble to promote Lottie Moggach’s debut novel Kiss Me First in the hope that it will become this summer’s bestseller. They got the … Continue reading
CELEBRATING — INDEPENDENCE
Today is the beginning of Independent Booksellers Week – a national celebration across the country bringing together readers and writers, booksellers and book buyers. I know some people – even … Continue reading
Writers going it alone together — a look at three publishing houses finding a third way in publishing
I was intrigued by a recent article in The Guardian about the launch of Notting Hill Press, a new co-operative set up by a small group of authors who have … Continue reading
News flash! Six months until you can enter this international writing competition – but you may need the time
I only became aware of Erma Bombeck a couple of years ago and I regret that I never read any of her newspaper columns. She must, though, be a very … Continue reading
A complete short story on a stamp
What a good idea … what a really good idea. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Dublin’s permanent designation as a UNESCO City of Literature than by … Continue reading
PRADA international short story competition
Prada – the high fashion luxury brand based in Milan – is running an international short story contest with Italian publisher Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore. The theme is wide: “views of … Continue reading
Mums and magic, Dogs and super hero Dads feature in national writing competition for children
This is the third year of BBC Radio Two’s writing competition for children aged 13 and under. It’s called 500 Words and over 90,000 entries were received. 90,000! Lexicographers at … Continue reading
