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New Writing South Launches New Range of Online Resources
We know that it’s important to our community of writers to have access to industry experts and really good advice. We get approached a lot by writers who have specific questions. How to approach publishers. Whether you should self-publish (and if so, how do you go about that then?). Whether you need an agent, and how to find one that’s right for you. How to get that agent to open your email once you have found them. How to work with young writers. How to create interesting writing projects (and earn money from them). How to promote your own work and build an effective social media presence. Where to get critical feedback on your writing. The list goes on.View post
NWS to welcome International Writer in Residence supported by The British Council
New Writing South is delighted to announce that it is one of four UK literature organisations to be awarded a British Council International Development Fund grant for 2019. We will use these funds to host a Polish LGBTQ+ writer in residence in the Autumn of 2019. We are working on a programme of regional events and activity to support this […]View post
Spotlight Books
New Writing South, Creative Future and Myriad Editions are pleased to announce the selections for Spotlight Books. These six writers will receive three months’ 1:1 mentoring, be published (with our print partners Jellyfish Solutions) as individual short books by Myriad Editions with international distribution, be invited to read at a launch event in early 2020, […]View post
Creative Writing Programme
We offer some of the best quality training you’ll find to take your writing to the next level. We are the home of the Creative Writing Programme, one of the leading writing courses in southeast England. Enrolment for courses starting in October 2019 will open in Spring 2019.
Creative Writing Programme (Year 1)
30 September 2019 - 24 May 2020
Brighton
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Creative Writing Programme (Year 2)
30 September 2019 - 24 May 2020
Brighton and Hastings
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Autobiography and Life Writing Programme (Year 1)
1 October 2019 - 22 May 2020
Brighton and Hastings
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Events
Check out our programme of events at The Writers’ Place in Brighton and around the region. See all events
Free Creative Writing Workshops – Crawley
23 February 2019 - 15 June 2019
Crawley Library, West Sussex
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Free Workshops for Under-represented Writers
6 March 2019 - 15 May 2019
The Writers' Place, Brighton
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Running Brilliant Writing Workshops. 25 April
25 April 2019
The Writers' Place, Brighton
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Be part of a community
Writing can be a lonely business. Join our lively community of writers and find the support, guidance and training you need.
Services for Writers
We offer awards and bursaries; a script reading service; coaching and mentoring; meet-ups; and other ways to create the space you need to write.
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TLC Free Reads
Writers on low incomes can get access to a professional critique from the UK’s leading literary agency, The Literary Consultancy – an invaluable opportunity in your creative journey
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Become a NWS Friend
You’ll not only become part of our vibrant community of writers, but you’ll be supporting us to develop writers’ careers and enable fresh, diverse talent to flourish
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We regularly post news of awards, competitions, workshops and retreats offered by organisations from around the region. See all opportunities
TV Script Competition for Women
Application Deadline:
30 April 2019 4:59 pm
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Bedtime Stories: Brilliant Opportunity for Emerging Poets
Application Deadline:
1 May 2019 4:59 pm
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Stowe Poetry Commission – Call for entries
Application Deadline:
3 May 2019 11:59 pm
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