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Spotlight Books: a publishing project for under-represented writers
New Writing South, Creative Future and Myriad Editions launch an open call for unpublished poets and fiction writers from under-represented backgroundsView post
Last chance to apply for The Writers’ Place Poets 2019
Apply by Friday 4 January 2019 for our development programme to learn more about the craft and business of poetryView post
Holly Dawson goes viral
Earlier this month, Creative Writing Programme tutor Holly Dawson unexpectedly found herself with a viral article, an agent and a book offer all in a fortnightView 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.
Advanced Writing Workshops
1 October 2018 - 1 July 2020
Brighton and Hastings
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Creative Writing Programme
1 October 2019 - 1 June 2021
Brighton and Hastings
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Autobiography & Life Writing Programme
1 October 2019 - 1 June 2021
Brighton
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Events
Check out our programme of events at The Writers’ Place in Brighton and around the region. See all events
Celebrating Our Stories: Story Gathering Training
17 December 2018
The Writers' Place, Brighton
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Celebrating Our Stories: Story Gathering Training
9 January 2019
Central Hastings
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Free Creative Writing workshops – Horsham
10 January 2019 - 21 March 2019
Horsham Library, West Sussex
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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
More infoLatest opportunities
We regularly post news of awards, competitions, workshops and retreats offered by organisations from around the region. See all opportunities
Modern Poetry in Translation: call for poetry with a British focus
Application Deadline:
14 December 2018 11:59 pm
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Brexit in Poetry Competition
Application Deadline:
31 December 2018 12:00 am
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Edward Thomas Fellowship Poetry Competition 2019
Application Deadline:
28 January 2019 12:00 am
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