It’s been quite the year for New Writing South’s Celebrating our Stories project. Led by Artistic Director Dinos Aristidou and supported by Arts Council England and The Baring Foundation’s Celebrating Age initiative, we have been collecting the stories of older LGBTQ+ people throughout 2019 to turn into a brand new verbatim theatre festival Hear Us Out in 2020.
As the end of the decade approaches and we roll into the 2020s, we’re looking back at a big year of development for New Writing South. There’s a great deal of new writing to be proud of, and so many writers to be excited by. Ten of our highlights are beneath! 1. Writers’ Days With
Looking for LGBTQ+ community performers – any age and no previous experience required!
Call for performers – Celebrating our Stories: Hear us Out Read More »
Do you want to join a working class writers’s collective in the South-East to share, showcase, celebrate and support writing by people from working class backgrounds? If so, please get in touch to express your interest. In the first instance, we will organise a meeting in the autumn so we can come together and discuss
Call out: A New Working Class Writers’ Collective Read More »
We have now reached the stage of the project where we are looking for LGBTQ+ writers to respond to the stories we have collected in a series of writing workshops taking place in Brighton and Hastings.
LGBTQ+ writers wanted for Celebrating our Stories! Read More »
We’ve been very moved by the level of support for the Coast is Queer in 2019, and we’re already making plans for next year. Establishing financial support is a vital part of reproducing this year’s success, so we’re utterly delighted to have gained a generous donation from BN3 Renovations to help make next year’s festival a reality. BN3
The Coast is Queer finds its first financial supporter for 2020 Read More »
We’re looking forward to welcoming Izabela Morska, New Writing South’s first International Writer in Residence, to the UK at the beginning of October. As part of the residency programme, Izabela will be leading two exclusive workshops on the theme of Writing Through Oppression, in Brighton and London. She will also be part of a special
Workshops & Events with Izabela Morska, NWS International Writer in Residence Read More »
New Writing South is joining forces with local publishers Myriad, for two events at the end of September to celebrate the short story and give local writers the opportunity to be part of a special workshop with Lisa Blower, a champion of working class and regional voices. Myriad Literary Salon: Celebrating the Short Story on
Helen Seymour is struggling to keep her head above water in her very funny, dark new solo show. She has weak muscles, screws in her spine and can’t stop thinking about creative ways to commit murder. This is what she tells us: “These are my Important Questions I ask on a first date: 1. Do
Helen Highwater, a very funny, dark new solo show by Helen Seymour Read More »
Our first ever LGBTQ+ literature festival, The Coast Is Queer is now on sale Over three days (12-15 September) the Coast is Queer will present talks, performances, panel discussions, literary cabaret, a beach walk, and a literary History Club. There will be opportunities to meet other writers, to participate in writing workshop activities, and to buy and browse at our bookfair.
