Roxane Gay is launching a new one-year fellowship programme which will see her support three aspiring writers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-12 16:04:26 UTC ]
Two decades ago, I wrote my very first novel while working at The Community Bookstore, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. That job enabled me to complete my book, not just because of the flexible hours, but because the other staffers were all aspiring writers, and many of our... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-01-12 09:50:45 UTC ]
Schemes provide mentors and funding to help aspiring writers on low incomes enter market dominated by white celebritiesA programme that aims to tackle the lack of diversity in children’s books has been launched after its founder said the practice of richer authors paying for support to get... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2021-09-26 06:15:04 UTC ]
Actor Michael Sheen has called on the media industry to create more opportunities for aspiring writers and journalists from lower income and underrepresented backgrounds, as he announced a new scheme to support 11 new writers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-06-29 05:29:07 UTC ]
Aspiring writers and directors now have a rare chance to impress producers and publishers with time on their handsCameras have stopped rolling, book launches are postponed and actors are all “resting”. It looks as if nothing is moving in the world of entertainment and storytelling, yet from... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-04-18 13:05:09 UTC ]
David Mitchell reads from his new novel Utopia Avenue (Sceptre) in this week's pictures round-up, while BookTrust hosts a free event for aspiring writers and illustrators at CLPE. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-10-03 21:53:12 UTC ]
Contemporary Short Stories from MyanmarIn 2017 the British Council produced an anthology of short stories from Myanmar. In 2012 the British Council sought to take advantage of new freedoms in literature and travel through a programme of workshops. The aim of the five-year literature... Continue reading >> [ Source: British Council global | 2019-09-10 08:55:33 UTC ]
The acclaimed debut novelist talks of his fellow-feeling for 'aspiring writers, who are writing from a place similar to where I began.' Gunaratne divides his time between London and Malmö. The post Guy Gunaratne Wins the 2019 Dylan Thomas Prize for ‘Mad and Furious City’ appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-17 03:10:10 UTC ]
New Writing North, in partnership with Channel 4 and Northumbria University, is to offer three aspiring writers the chance to work with independent production company Lime Pictures on mentoring and developmental schemes. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-12-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins is to close its Authonomy online community for aspiring writers, which has been live since 2008. The site has worked by inviting users to submit manuscripts online, with submissions ranked by users and the best-ranked considered for publication by HarperCollins. Authors found by... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is looking for aspiring writers of children’s films and TV shows for its new writing forum. The competition is part of the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum, a long-running initiative which was created to give a platform to undiscovered... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Too little information is available to aspiring writers in the UK regarding literary agents, argues Harry Bingham, so a movement has started to bring transparency. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Katie Allen Publication Date: Wed, 19/10/2011 - 16:37 The Commonwealth Writers prizes have relaunched today (19th October) with a new community website aimed at connecting and inspiring new authors. The new site is a free-to-join forum for aspiring writers to get advice from... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]