AND THE WINNER IS…this year’s oddest book titles
The shortlist for the 2013 Diagram Prize: Goblinproofing One’s Chicken Coop by Reginald Bakeley (Conari, £9.99) God’s Doodle: The Life and Times of the Penis by Tom Hickman (Square Peg, … Continue reading
Get your event listed for free
A quick reminder that if you are organising an event WHAT THE DICKENS magazine now has a new listings section. And it’s free. Get in touch here if you want … Continue reading
Low waged authors: win a writing course with a major literary agency
The ereader Kobo and lit agents Curtis Brown are offering three scholarships to aspiring writers this year. It covers tuition fees for each of the following London courses: the three-month … Continue reading
Coming soon to a school near you: CREATIVE WRITING A LEVEL
At last creative writing is recognised as a serious subject, not as a bit of time wasting frippery… The ability to use language as an effective tool is an important … Continue reading
INTERNATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION with a metallic theme and an Italian venue…
Poetry on the Lake Patron: Carol Ann Duffy 13th International Poetry Competition. Closing 22nd April 2013. Theme: Metal (include a metallic word, anything from gold to Goldilocks). Categories: Open: Judge – Anne-Marie … Continue reading
SAFARI FRIDAY searching the web for writers and readers
Safari = Swahili for long journey. I am on the look out for anything accessible from a keyboard that educates, entertains, intrigues, raises a smile. Anything that helps a writer … Continue reading
The Literate Scientist Is Alive And Well And Winning Prizes In County Cork
Never let it be said that science and the creative arts don’t mix. A biochemist, a psychologist and a dentist are showing how it can be done. This year’s Ballymaloe … Continue reading
A month’s mind for Mike, my husband and friend
Mike Whelan died on the morning of Saturday February 9th 2013 after a short, savage illness. He was 62 and in May we would have been married 30 years.I don’t … Continue reading
Get writing, get reading, get involved in a creative community WHAT THE DICKENS MAGAZINE
What the Dickens? Magazine is aiming to promote, support and encourage creativity and the arts for both organisations and individuals. And there are now lots of opportunities to be part … Continue reading
You no longer need an agent to submit to this mainstream publisher
Tor UK is the Pan Macmillan imprint specialising in science fiction, fantasy and horror. They also publish some YA crossover fiction and novels based on computer games franchises. Their writers … Continue reading
Written a play? Get feedback and a chance to see it on stage
Accidental Theatre in Belfast accepts submissions of new plays from November 1st to February 2nd and promises to give at least brief feedback for each script received within six weeks. … Continue reading
The books that UK publishers want to commission in 2013
Here’s a tour of what 23 leading fiction editors say they want to land on their desk in 2013. This is just a summary – You can read the article … Continue reading
