LGBTQ+ writers with works in progress, you have until July 2nd to submit a short sample of writing to @TLCUK for the chance to win free professional feedback and 1:1 coaching. All applicants also get an invitation to an exclusive writing masterclass! literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2025/05/anno...

Announcing the Michael Langan LGBTQ+ Free Reads 2025 - The Literary Consultancy

TLC hosts 9th year of LGBTQ+ Free Reads for Pride 2025

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Join Nataliya Asare for a calming, grounding yoga session at Yellowave on Brighton Beach. Clear the mind and rejuvenate the senses, with gentle movement and breathwork. 🌊 30 June 9:30am 22 July 4pm Part of our Wellbeing for Writers season. #YogaForWriters #BrightonYoga #YogaForWellbeing

Next First Tuesday Writers' Club is on the #PsychicDistance technique many published writers swear by — with acclaimed crime writer @susanallott.bsky.social Will it bring your writing to the next level? Book now: newwritingsouth.com/psychic-mapp... #CreativeWritingWorkshop #OnlineWritingWorkshop

✍️🌊😊 Make time for your writing too on Mondays throughout this month and into July! newwritingsouth.com/draw-breath/ So glad you enjoyed your Monday morning with us @reniadeb.com 🙌

reni 🦌@reniadeb.com · last yr.

delectable monday morning start with @newwritingsouth.bsky.social and this sea view, getting the writing written

Introducing Origin Stories: Retold - 2 #WritingWorkshops & a talk 16-20 June, exploring stories & science of 'origin': how they get told, what they mean and how we might retell them. In partnership with @brightonuni.bsky.social newwritingsouth.com/origin-stori... #NatureWriting #BrightonWriters

Welcome to Wellbeing for Writers events, Summer 2025! Now more than ever, writing is often a solitary journey, full of challenges that demand resilience. This summer, we’re creating space for writers to nurture their creativity and well-being. newwritingsouth.com/draw-breath/ #WritersWellbeing 2/2

Welcome to Wellbeing for Writers events, Summer 2025! Now more than ever, writing is often a solitary journey, full of challenges that demand resilience. This summer, we’re creating space for writers to nurture their creativity and well-being. newwritingsouth.com/draw-breath/ #WritersWellbeing 1/2

Submissions from #GlobalMajority #NonFiction writers open now for the Mo Siewcharran Prize, hosted by Trapeze: www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/landing-page...

**Publishing Question Time** An opportunity to put your questions to a publishing professional online. Thursday, 15 May: Traditional Publishing Question Time with Katie Packer, Editorial Director at Trapeze: newwritingsouth.com/traditional-... #GetPublished #PublishingTips #PublishingQuestions

All in all, a brilliant day. But man, I'm knackered. Headed to Waterstone to buy @kitdewaal.bsky.social's newest, somehow (👀) walked out with three more, bought takeaway sushi, and now I must crash. Thank you @newwritingsouth.bsky.social 😊

Laura Bee, Trench Wench@writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 2y ago

Competitions & Prizes Panel! #PublishingIndustryDay

ALCS CEO Barbara Hayes will be speaking on the ‘What Are Your Rights?’ panel at @newwritingsouth.bsky.social Publishing Industry Day on 26 April. More info and tickets here: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a...

Publishing Industry Day

Our annual gathering of writers and publishing professionals

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Wars, earthquakes or elections. There’s something about events like these. At the next First Tuesday Writers, with Roy McFarlane we will use such events to write personal stories & as springboards to see where characters might begin their journey. Book now: shorturl.at/Hs475 #WritersWorkshop

Our own Chief Executive Anna Ganley will give the key note speech & sit on the ‘What Are Your Rights?’ panel @newwritingsouth.bsky.social. 📅 Saturday 26 April | 📍 Brighton 🔗 More info & tickets:https://newwritingsouth.com/publishing-and-industry-day/ 🎟️ Get 10% off with code WRITINGRIGHTSPANEL

Publishing Industry Day

Our annual gathering of writers and publishing professionals

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Looking for a #LiteraryAgent? Join us for Publishing Industry Day for insights & advice from creative, forward-thinking agents, plus experts on your writer's rights, prizes, & indie publishers. & networking drinks, first on us. Book now! newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a... #GetPublished

WGGB Senior Organiser John Sailing will be taking part in a panel on the Rights of a Writer @newwritingsouth.bsky.social's Publishing Industry Day for Writers Sat 26 April, Brighton 10% discount for WGGB members (check your ebulletin!) newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a...

Publishing Industry Day

Our annual gathering of writers and publishing professionals

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Explore the fundamentals of playwrighting with an acclaimed writer for stage and screen. The Playwright’s Toolkit with Testament. A three-part course designed to give you practical tools. newwritingsouth.com/the-playwrig... #writingcourse #playwright #playwrightworkshop #playwrightcourse

The Playwright's Toolkit with Testament

Explore some of the fundamentals typical to playwrighting in this three part course – writing character and dialogue, unpacking themes, creating effective scenes and some useful approaches to form and...

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Publishing Industry Day: Meet the Agents! 5/5 Tom Killingbeck Learn what agents are really looking for in a submission and the common missteps that land writers in the “no” pile. Invaluable advice from the experts. Book now: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a... #PublishingAgents #GetPublished

Publishing Industry Day: Meet the Agents! 4/5 Sarah Ballard Learn what agents are really looking for in a submission and the common missteps that land writers in the “no” pile. Invaluable advice from the experts. Book now: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a... #PublishingAgents #GetPublished

Publishing Industry Day: Meet the Agents! 3/5 Ruth Harrison Learn what agents are really looking for in a submission and the common missteps that land writers in the “no” pile. Invaluable advice from the experts. Book now: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a... #PublishingAgents #GetPublished

Publishing Industry Day: Meet the Agents! 2/5 Joe Sedgewick Learn what agents are really looking for in a submission and the common missteps that land writers in the “no” pile. Invaluable advice from the experts. Book now: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a... #PublishingAgents #GetPublished

Publishing Industry Day: Meet the Agents! 1/5 Gyamfia Osei Learn what agents are really looking for in a submission and the common missteps that land writers in the “no” pile. Invaluable advice straight from the experts. Book now: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a... #WritingAgent #GetPublished

Delighted to appear as a TLC Showcase talking about the two Free Reads I received thanks to @newwritingsouth.bsky.social and @arvonfoundation.bsky.social for my new — but yet to be finalised — debut collection with @outspokenpress.bsky.social literaryconsultancy.co.uk/resources/sh...

*Publishing Industry Day 2025 early bird Tickets ON SALE NOW!* Find out about your rights as a writer and put questions to the most creative and forward-thinking agents, publishers and publishing experts in the UK. Book now: www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-rp... #GetPublished #BrightonWriters

We asked best-selling author and Forthwrite Festival Keynote Speaker, Annie Garthwaite about her writing and publication journey. Annie will be giving the keynote speech in Brighton on 15 March and speaking on the Debut Over 50 panel. Read about her story: newwritingsouth.com/in-conversat...

It’s time to demystify the publishing industry! Publishing Industry Day IS BACK on Sat 26 April! Early Bird Tickets: Fri 28 Feb. 3 DAYS TO GO! Explore: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a... Sign up to hear 1st: newwritingsouth.com/subscribe/ #Publishing #GetYourBookPublished #BrightonPublishing

If you love musicals but have no idea how they’re put together, this nuts and bolts exploration of how to get from a scene to a song is for you. No previous experience necessary. Tuesday 4 March, 7:30pm Book now! newwritingsouth.com/from-scene-t... #MusicalTheatreWriting #playwrightworkshop

From Scene to Song with Suhayla El-Bushra

First Tuesday Writers | 4th March 2025 Online | Price: £25

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Our friends @TLCUK's Self Editing Fiction Course is BACK! 🎉 A must for writers looking to refine structure, strengthen storytelling & polish prose. Perfect for WIPs & first drafts, whether published or not! Sign up now: literaryconsultancy.co.uk/event/self-e... #TLCCourses #SelfEditingCourse

Self Editing Fiction - The Literary Consultancy

TLC's 6-week self editing fiction course for writers

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*FORTHWRITE FESTIVAL KEY-NOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!* 15 March, Brighton: @anniegarthwaite.bsky.social best selling author 30 March, Crawley: @kitdewaal.bsky.social multi-award winning author Tickets: forthwrite.uk/forthwrite-f... #WomenWriters #WritersOver50 #WritingCommunity #WritingFestival

**TICKETS ON SALE NOW** forthwrite.uk/forthwrite-f... We're thrilled to announce the inaugural Forthwrite: Women's Festival of Writing. A celebration of women writers over 50. Rousing talks from best-selling authors Kit De Waal and Annie Garthwaite, creative discussions, and inspiring workshops!

Save the date! We're thrilled to launch Forthwrite Women's Festival of Writing, celebrating #WomenWriters over 50. We can't wait to tell you who's speaking! 15 March, Brighton 30 March, Crawley Tickets on sale 7 Feb. Sign up for a reminder: forthwrite.uk/forthwrite-f... #writingfestival