By Anna Burtt At some point over the years, ‘self-promotion’ has been given a bad name. We associate it with narcissism and arrogance. You do not need to be narcissistic or arrogant to be a good self promoter, and it is an essential part of being a writer. You are a creative person. You have […]
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By Beth Miller Please note, the following applies to fiction submissions only. Non-fiction submissions have very different requirements. There are excellent guidelines on writing non-fiction proposals in the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook, or online at www.writersandartists.co.uk. Before you send your work out• Don’t submit your work until the novel is finished and edited. If an
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We asked some of our most experienced tutors to share their favourite writing prompts. Something to get you started if you’re staring at a blank page, something to help shape your characters or get your descriptive language flowing. Pick and choose the one that’s right for you or for your writing project – or just
A Place to Start – A Selection of Writing Prompts from New Writing South Read More »
Common People With partners: Kit de Waal, New Writing North, National Centre for Writing, Literature Works, Writing West Midlands, Writing East Midlands, Spread the Word https://uk.bookshop.org/books/common-people-an-anthology-of-working-class-writers/9781783527458 Working-class stories are not always tales of the underprivileged and dispossessed. Common People is a collection of essays, poems and memoir written in celebration, not apology: these are narratives
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With partners Historic England, alongside New Writing North, National Centre for Writing, Literature Works, Writing West Midlands, Writing East Midlands, Spread the Word High Street Tales is part of the cultural programme of the High Street Heritage Action Zones (HAZ) project run by Historic England. Its aim is to create a set of stories to
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New Writing South is delighted to be partnering with Hastings Literary Festival once again this year as both a supporter and a sponsor.
New Writing South is delighted to be partnering with Hastings Literary Festival once again this year as both a supporter and a sponsor.
Hastings Literary Festival 2021 Bursary Places available Read More »
New Writing South, in partnership with Creative Future, are delivering a series of writing workshops at The Book Makers (16-17 Cranbourne Street, Brighton). No experience required.
Writing Workshops at The Book Makers Read More »
Mon, 27 Feb – Sat, 4 March 2023
Full Week Pass | Writers’ Week | Online
£54 (£42 Concessions)
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