As we prepare to open up the TLC Free Read submission window on 5th October, we’re catching up with some of the writers who have been awarded a Free Read in the past. Daisy Pearce originally received a TLC Free Reads bursary through New Writing South back in 2016 for her manuscript, then titled Gaslights. […]
A few questions with author Daisy Pearce Read More »
Dear friends, Last week we made the difficult decision to vacate our offices in Jew Street and seek new premises in Brighton. We have loved being in the heart of North Laine but it is clear, in the context of Coronavirus and social distancing, that the space currently used for The Writers’ Place is no
Farewell to our home in North Laine… Read More »
Deadline extended to 27 July 2020! Apply for this development programme aimed at poets living or working in southeast England.
Apply to be part of The Writers’ Place Poets development programme 2020 Read More »
We entered this strange and challenging time just at the point in the project when we were about to starting preparing our 6 satellite performances…
Hear us Out: an update from Dinos Aristidou, Artistic Director Read More »
Alinah Azadeh introduces her audio work, ‘We See You Now’ and discusses her writing journey, from visual artist to novelist – and the intersections between identity, writing practice and well-being.
Alinah Azadeh introduces ‘We See You Now’ – A Vision of Radical Hope Read More »
Enjoy… Editing?
Do those words even go together? If you’d asked me when I just started out, I’d have said no! My word count was hard won. Very little could persuade me to delete them…
Enjoy editing: The Inkwell with Vanessa Gebbie Read More »
My lovely Mum used to tell me that a very pretty, uber-chatty neighbour reminded her of an ornamental cherry tree in full blossom…
Turning trees into characters: The Inkwell with Vanessa Gebbie Read More »
An interesting game this week, which works well in workshops, so let’s see if it translates online! Below are nine key rings, some with keys attached…
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Our writing game today comes with thanks to poet Pascale Petit, who used this amazing game in a workshop. It helps us create extraordinary images and ideas for ordinary things.
Definitions: The Inkwell with Vanessa Gebbie Read More »
In this blog series, The Inkwell, award-winning author Vanessa Gebbie shares writing tips and exercises to keep your writing mind in motion during lockdown. Hi Inkwell-dippers – how you doing? I hope you had a good time with last week’s Inkwell gate game. This week, we’re going to have a look at names for
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