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Opportunity for Autistic Writers from LGBTQ+ Community
We are recruiting an Autistic Lead Writer and Shadow Writer from the LGBTQ+ community for BEYOND THE SPECTRUM, a creative writing project designed and led by Autistic
Hastings Book Festival – NWS Sussex prize short story and poetry winners announced
We’re delighted to announce the winners of the New Writing South sponsored Sussex short story Prize and Poetry Prize as part of Hastings Book Festival. The calibre of writing
The Coast is Queer 2024
The Coast is Queer is back, the UK’s biggest and brightest LQBTQ+ Litetature Festival. 10-13 October.
New Writing South is recruiting a new Communications Manager
We are looking to recruit a new permanent-part time role, 3 days a week. Application deadline: 6 October
Survey for Playwrights
Are you a playwright based in the south east? New Writing South, the literary development agency in the south east, is surveying regional playwrights to gain a greater understanding of the challenges writers face and the support that’s needed.
An Interview with Playwright Tim Crouch
Ahead of our upcoming Playwrights Industry Day we spoke to playwright Tim Crouch about writing, art, success and more…
Akila Richards – on the importance of rest for creativity and writing
This blog features guest writer Akila Richards, who is leading THE REST EXPERIENCE as part of our July 2024 well-being events for writers, Draw Breath.
Announcing our new programme: First Tuesday Writers
We’re delighted to launch First Tuesday Writers – a new series of online workshops for writers of all kinds to keep your writing fresh. Taking
Publishing and Industry Day – 23 March 2024
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Saturday 23 March 2024. New Writing South’s Industry Day brings together some of the best agents, publishers and experts in the
A fond farewell and a warm welcome!
A farewell to our excellent colleague Sharon Duggal, and a warm welcome to Anna Jefferson
New Writing South is recruiting a new Programme/Deputy Director
Apply for this dynamic and future-facing role with New Writing South
CRAWLEY WRITERS’ SESSIONS
We are delighted to announce a new series of writing-together sessions for writers and would-be writers in the Crawley and Sussex area. Join local writer
Just Passing By?: Writing, Walking and ‘Sense of Place’
I’m a wanderer and wonderer. My second book, If the River is Hidden is about a journey along Northern Ireland’s longest river, the Bann, and reflects my interest in landscape, maps and the drumbeat…
Join our Summer of Writing
Summer is finally making an arrival, and we’re very pleased indeed to invite you to join in New Writing South’s Summer of Writing! Leave your screen
New Self-Paced Course – Writing Different Worlds with Louise Tondeur
We’re thrilled to release a brand new online self-paced course, following five preceding courses in this series.
Interview with Bethan Roberts – author of My Policeman
Laura Wilkinson speaks with Bethan Roberts about her novel, My Policeman, and its screen adaptation – ahead of Bethan’s keynote address at Writers’ Week 2023.
Could you join our board? New Writing South is looking for three new Trustees – plus a new Chair to lead the Board of Trustees.
New Writing South are seeking a new three new Trustees who share our vision of an equitable future where everyone is empowered to write and enjoy writing in all its forms. We also seek a new Chair to lead the Board of Trustees. Deadline to apply: 5pm, 15th February
Writers’ Week 2023 – Being a Writer Now
We are pleased to announce the return of Writers’ Week for Spring 2023 with the theme ‘Being a Writer Now’. Join us for a week of online events for writers at all stages.
The Coast is Queer 2022
The Coast is Queer Returns – 7-9 October 2022 | Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts
Brighton Book Festival 2022: Friday 24 – Sunday 26 June 2022
The programme and tickets for the Brighton Book Festival are now LIVE and available for booking! Taking place over three days in June 2022, the
Writing rules and how to break them
Welcome to the fifth blog in our new craft of writing blog series! We’ve commissioned novelist, poet and short story writer Louise Tondeur to share
Focus, Flow and Commitment
Welcome to the fourth blog in our new craft of writing blog series! In this series, novelist, poet and short story writer Louise Tondeur shares
Why everyone underestimates how long it will take to write a book (and what to do about it)
Welcome to the third blog in our new craft of writing blog series! In this series, novelist, poet and short story writer Louise Tondeur shares
What Would Your Dream Writing Course Be?
New Writing South are will be delivering a new range of online, self-led writing courses in Spring 2022. Before we do that we’d like to
Organise Your Writing Life
Welcome to the second blog in our new craft of writing blog series! We’ve commissioned novelist, poet and short story writer Louise Tondeur to share
Writers’ Week – 16 – 22 October 2021
Join New Writing South online for our Writers’ Week 2021. Join us online for our first New Writing South Writers’ Week in October 2021 for a week