New Writing South

WordJam Fridays

Four Friday nights of spectacular spoken word entertainment, hosted by top live literature curators from London and Brighton during the Fringe.

Story Surgery

In this special hour-long one-to-one session taking place as part of the Fringe, celebrated writer Susannah Waters will work exclusively with you to help get your story in shape.

Dirty Drama

Brighton Festival debate exploring what is it that makes the outcomes of political conflict and military aggression rich material for dramatists?

Plays with tea and cakes

New monthly play reading group at The Writers’ Place kick off with Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekov, currently in repertoire at Chichester Festival Theatre.

Performance Poetry

If you have an interest in developing your own poetry, listening to the work of others and learning from an expert, then this is for you.

State of Play: Arts & Learning Conference 2012

State of Play promises a day of lively dialogue, activity and insight into the current thinking around arts and learning.

Flash Fiction

Want to get back into writing creatively but never seem to have the time? Then this Flash Fiction day is the perfect antidote!

Writing Poetry

Enjoy the beauty of words as you develop your skills as a poet with this intensive Centre for Creative Education course on the art of writing poetry.

Advanced Writing Workshop with Catherine Smith

This course has been designed for alumni students from undergraduate and masters creative writing programmes who would like to continue exploring their professional practice, writing technique and style in practical writing sessions.

Dramatic Writing Programme 2012-2013

Learn how to write scripts for stage, radio, film and television with this highly regarded Centre for Creative Education course on dramatic writing.

Creative Writing Programme (Year 2 Students) 2012-2013

There are limited places available on the second year of the Creative Writing Programme in 2012-13. You would be joining a group of writers who have already spent a year working together developing their work. If you have had some experience of working in writing groups, have done short courses at university level or are working on a novel or collection of short stories these courses will help you to focus and develop your work in progress.

Creative Writing Programme (Year 1 Students) 2012-2013

Year 1 of the highly acclaimed CCE, Creative Writing Programme. By the end of this two year professional course you will have significantly increased your understanding of how to write good fiction, have developed a substantial body of work and have either finished your writing project or be in a position to bring it to completion.

Developing Writing Skills 2012-2013

This course is for people who want to improve their confidence and skills in creative writing and explore a variety of approaches to writing whilst sparking the imagination, developing a sense of style, and discovering your individual writing voice.

Advanced Writing Workshop with Susanna Waters (Morning Sessions)

This course has been designed for alumni students from undergraduate and masters creative writing programmes who would like to continue exploring their professional practice, writing technique and style in practical writing sessions.

Advanced Writing Workshop with Susanna Waters (Afternoon Sessions)

This course has been designed for alumni students from undergraduate and masters creative writing programmes who would like to continue exploring their professional practice, writing technique and style in practical writing sessions.

Writers Retreat and Refuelling Pit Stop

Need time to kick-start a new writing project?
Need space to inject a bit of creative fizz into a project that’s flagging?
Need a couple of days to just be a writer, among other writers?
You need a NWS Writers Pit Stop!