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AHRC Funded Postgraduate Opportunities in Creative Writing
Deadline: 19/02/2014 - South East England
As a member of the TECHNE Doctoral Training Partnership, the University of Surrey invites applications for Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) studentships (stipend and fee waiver)
Research Manager
Deadline: 19/12/2013 - London
The Cultural Skills Unit is a new unit being created to develop and deliver the cultural skills programmes, products and pilots
Lecturer in Storytelling and Media Conception
Deadline: 26/12/2013 - International
The German University in Cairo is looking for highly able and motivated applicants wishing to join the Media Design Department
Assistant Editor
Deadline: 07/01/2014 - London
Index on Censorship magazine is looking for an assistant editor with a good knowledge of global politics, free expression and human rights to join their London-based office
Writing Squad Assistant Writers
Deadline: 01/02/2014 - West Midlands
Writing West Midlands are looking for expressions of interest from individuals looking to work as Assistant Writers at our Write On! Writing Squads across the region
PR Freelancer
Deadline: 13/12/2013 - South East England
New Writing South is looking for a PR professional to deliver a national PR campaign to promote their young writers manifesto
Myth Makers
Deadline: 13/12/2013 - Wales
Arts Connection – Cyswllt Celf will be delivering a Welsh Language Literacy project aimed at pupils who have Welsh as their second language
Youth Engagement Worker
Deadline: 11/12/2013 - London
Hoxton Hall is a 150 year old, grade II* listed Music Hall Theatre that provides quality arts experiences for young people both in Hackney and Islington
Managing Editor
Deadline: 12/12/2013 - London
First Story is an innovative, fast-growing UK charity. This is a key role that offers the opportunity to take a lead on First Story’s spring publication schedule
Phd in English Literature, Creative Writing and Linguistics
Deadline: 27/09/2014 - South East England
As a University of Surrey postgraduate research student you will work in the collegial environment of the School of English and Languages
Poetry & Creatve Writing Workshop Leader
Deadline: 24/12/2013 - London
The London borough of Havering are partnering up with Havering MIND for a pilot series of creative writing and poetry workshops for adults with mental health problems
PhD Studentships in the School of Arts and New Media
Deadline: 03/02/2014 - Yorkshire
The School of Arts and New Media (Digital Media), Scarborough campus, of the University of Hull welcomes applications for the University Scholarship Round
Lecture in Screenwriting for Film and Television
Deadline: 16/12/2013 - Scotland
Edinburgh Napier University School of Arts and Creative Industries is seeking to recruit a Lecturer in Screenwriting
Project Fieldworker
Deadline: 06/12/2013 - West Midlands
Writing West Midlands is expanding its programme of ‘out of school’ creative writing activities for children and young people aged 8 to 19
Bookshop Co-ordinator
Deadline: 05/12/2013 - North East England
Seven Stories is seeking someone with a proven track record to run the one of the largest independent children’s bookshops in the country
Publicity Manager
Deadline: 02/12/2013 - London
The Orion Publishing Group is now looking for an experienced, creative and ambitious individual to deliver major publicity campaigns for titles fiction and non-fiction lists
Archivist
Deadline: 06/01/2014 - North West England
The International Anthony Burgess Foundation has received a major grant to catalogue and make available to the public its extensive and unusual collection
Director of the School of Writing & Journalism
Deadline: 13/12/2013 - South West England
Falmouth University is already regarded as one of the UK’s best arts universities and our global standing is growing fast
Cuckoo Review Intern
Deadline: 03/01/2014 - North East England
New Writing North is looking for an intern to work on our arts journalism magazine, Cuckoo Review.
Digital Development Executive
Deadline: 09/12/2013 - Scotland
Culture Republic are looking for an Digital Development Executive who will work with colleagues to provide digital research and intelligence
Blankpages - Call for Submissions
Deadline: 27/01/2012 - UK
An online magazine dedicated to giving a high quality platform to share your work
Bridging the Gap 2014
Deadline: 06/01/2014 - North East England
Now in its fifth year, Bridging the Gap is a project designed to contribute towards the creation of new theatre work within the North East region
2014 Manchester Writing for Children Prize
Deadline: 28/02/2014 - UK
The first ever Manchester Writing for Children Prize invites the submission of poetry to be read by children within the age group of five to 12
West Sussex Writers National Short Story Competition
Deadline: 31/03/2014 - UK
Our aim is to help writers in all genres, to encourage their work and offer advice, if wanted, towards publication or gaining a wider readership
Adventures in Fiction: Spotlight First Novel Competition
Deadline: 14/02/2014 - UK
Writing a novel? Need a little help along the way? Hoping to attract agency attention? Win a mentoring package and major showcase for you and your work
Magma Poetry Competition 2013 - Final Call
Deadline: 12/12/2013 - UK
£1,000 first prize in each category! £2,900 of prize money in total will be shared by 15 winners
Index on Censorship
Deadline: 01/04/2014 - International
We currently have a need for coverage in the following countries to support our ongoing projects: China, Russia, India, Brazil, Turkey, South Africa, Indonesia, Kenya, Senegal, Tunisia. We will also consider other areas for publication
Trinity College London International Playwriting Competition 2013-14
Deadline: 13/12/2013 - International
The competition, now in its fourth year, is open to writers of any age, any level of experience and from any country
Mix Digital 2014: Digital Texts and The New Publishing call for papers
Deadline: 31/01/2014 - South West England
Bath Spa University is co-hosting the third MIX DIGITAL conference, once again in partnership with The Writing Platform
Butcher's Dog
Deadline: 01/03/2013 - UK
Butcher's Dog publishes poems from writers with distinct voices
Myths of the Near Future 4: Revolution!
Deadline: 17/01/2014 - UK
The NAWE Young Writers' Hub is calling for submissions of new writing by the under 25s on the theme of 'Revolution'
The Free Word Challenge – is there a crisis of trust?
Deadline: 08/12/2013 - UK
Young Poets Network has teamed up with Free Word, who work at the meeting point of literature, literacy and free expression, to offer you the chance to write a new poem inspired by the theme of ‘trust’
Short Story (Young Adult Fiction) Competition
Deadline: 03/03/2014 - UK
Are you the new JK Rowling or Suzanne Collins? Well we’ve got just the opportunity for you...
24:7 Theatre Festival
Deadline: 13/01/2014 - North West England
The window for script submissions will be open from 1 December until 13 January 2014
Developing Dylan 100
Deadline: 27/06/2014 - Wales
Aged 7-25? Have your work read and broadcast by Dylan Thomas fans such as Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens and be in with a chance to have your writing published
How Higher Eduction Feels
Deadline: 01/04/2014 - UK
We seek English-language poetry from a wide range of contributors from anywhere in the world that helps us feel the experience of higher learning
Young Human Rights Reporter Competition 2013
Deadline: 18/02/2013 - UK
The Competition aims to inspire young people to become human rights reporters, to investigate what's going on in the world and bring human rights abuses to light
First Break Writing Monologue Competition
Deadline: 21/02/2014 - North West England
First Break, showcasing emerging theatre companies and writers in the Lancashire region
Cafe Writers Open Poetry Competition 2013 - Final Call
Deadline: 30/11/2013 - UK
Promoting established and new writers throughout Norfolk and beyond
Cinnamon Press Debut Poetry Collection Prize 2013
Deadline: 30/11/2013 - UK
The competition is open to all poets who have not had a previous full length collection published
Affective Digital Histories: Creative Writing Commissions
Deadline: January 27th
The University of Leicester's Centre for New Writing will be awarding nine commissions to projects that explore The East Midlands' post-industrial history
Public Engagement
Deadline: January 13th
Public Engagement funding is for projects that seek to remove barriers to engagement with high quality artistic work, encourage participation and enable communities and individuals to explore and develop their creative and cultural lives
Sky Academy Arts Scholarships
Deadline: December 6th
Sky, in association with IdeasTap, is giving away five £30,000 bursaries and mentoring support to talented artists aged 18-30 from the UK and Ireland
Grassroots Literature Fund
Deadline: Rolling
Literature Works are delighted to announce that the Grassroots Literature Fund is now open for applications
The Edwin Morgan Poetry Award
Deadline: March 3rd
The new award will be in the region of £20,000 and will be presented at the Edinburgh International Book Festival
Ideas Fund: Brighton Fringe Award
Deadline: December 6th
For the second year running, IdeasTap are offering four funds of £1,000 for artists taking work to next year’s Brighton Fringe arts festival
On Our Turf Commissions Tender
Deadline: November 24th
On Our Turf is a big, two year long project by York Theatre Royal, working with four market towns: Pocklington, Easingwold, Selby and Helmsley
IdeasTap Underbelly Award 2014
Deadline: January 14th
IdeasTap are working with Underbelly, and some of our performing arts partners, to take a season of young theatre-makers' work to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe next August
Arts Council England Strategic Touring Programme (England)
Deadline: November 29th
The Arts Council, England has announced that its Strategic Touring Programme has re-opened for applications
Creative People & Places Fund
Deadline: January 10th
Arts Council England has announced that it will invest a total of £37 million in a small number of locations of greatest need to establish action research partnerships called Creative people and places
Calling talented writers in the North
Deadline: December 13th
Verb New Voices is looking for three talented artists based in the North of England
The Perfect Pitch Award
Deadline: October 31st
Apply for a new £12,000 award for musical theatre from Perfect Pitch, in association with Royal & Derngate, Northampton
Digital Makers Fund: Second Open Call
Deadline: November 14th
Nesta and Nominet Trust are pleased to announce a second open call for ideas to significantly increase the number of young people who participate in digital making activities
Call for Proposals for Shakespeare Week 2014
Deadline: November 1st
In partnership with Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire Libraries would like to commission two new performances inspired by Shakespeare
Ideas Fund Shorts: Script
Deadline: November 25th
The judges are looking for strong, original ideas that can be achieved on a budget of £4,000
Ideas Fund Innovators
Deadline: October 31st
Are you aged 16-22? Do you have a creative project that needs a cash injection?
Ideas Fund Innovators
Deadline: October 31st
Are you aged 23-30? Do you have a creative project that needs a cash injection?
Open Clasp Bursaries
Deadline: September 24th
Are you a young woman aged 16 to 25 years who is interested in working in theatre as a Writer, Director or Facilitator?
Leverhulme Emeritus Fellowships
Deadline: February 6th
The Leverhulme Trust is inviting applications for its 2014 Emeritus Fellowships scheme
Leverhulme International Academic Fellowships
Deadline: November 7th
The Leverhulme Trust is inviting applications for its 2014 International Academic Fellowships scheme
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Preparing for Publication: Building Web Presence
Region: London
The Literary Consultancy presents a workshop on web presence for writers
TLC Masterclass: Your Novel Inside Out
Region: London
Trusted TLC assessor, novelist Shelley Weiner, will lead three all-day group sessions over the course of three months
Writers’ Room Monthly Workshops
Region: London
Ideal for people who want to experiment with different forms and ideas
Working Words: Creative Writing Taster Session
Region: Yorkshire
In this explorative creative writing taster session, we will take The Tetley building and the Fear of the Surplus exhibition as a starting point with Becky Cherriman
Working Words: Six Week Creative Writing Course
Region: Yorkshire
Over six weeks we will explore The Tetley as a place of the past, of hidden histories waiting to be uncovered with Becky Cherriman
SYP North: Winter Social
Region: Yorkshire
Join the Society of Young Publishers in the North and Midlands for networking a night with publishers, writers and literature people of all ages
Screen Academy PG Cert Screenwriting (Online)
Region: Scotland
The Postgraduate Certificate in Screenwriting is a seven-month course which combines online learning, guided script development and two live group workshops in Edinburgh.
New Year, New Novel with Tobias Hill
Region: East England
Award-winning writer Tobias Hill will act as your guide through the treacherous world of novel writing, helping you to avoid common problems and pitfalls
Get Started, Keep Going
Region: London
This six-session course offers an introduction to creative writing techniques for total beginners and rusty writers
Poetry Environments with David Morley
Region: East England
Would you be inspired by a change of surroundings? Join leading poet David Morley in the stunning grounds of Norwich Cathedral
Becoming A Writer: An Introduction to Prose Fiction with Dr. Stephen Carver
Region: South East England
This ten week course, run by an award-winning writer, will cover the key elements of producing top notch prose and so is ideal for both beginners and more experienced scribes looking to return to the desk after time away
Mentoring: The Next Creative Generation
Region: West Midlands
Artswork is delighted to be working in partnership with OYAP Trust and Oxford Brookes University to offer this pilot course as part of the Artsplan professional development programme
Novel Writing for Beginners
Region: London
A monthly meet-up on a Monday night for those who've always wanted to tackle that novel but don't know how to begin, or would benefit from support and encouragement to get through a first draft
Short Fiction Writing Course
Region: London
Learn the basics or brush up on your short fiction skills with Unlocking Your Creativity's specialised eight week course
Hampshire Writers’ Society with John Mullan
Region: South West England
Networking, fancy dress, a writing competition and Pride and Prejudice Bicentenary Celebration - What matters in Jane Austen?
Short Story Writing Course
Region: North West England
It may be that you have never studied short stories before, or that you may have a basic appreciation of narrative and story-telling techniques
TheWriteDay
Region: South West England
TheWriteDay is a group of procrastinating writers who get together every third Sunday of the month to write our socks off for one whole day
Reading & Writing Poetry Course
Region: North West England
The Blackburn College course is aimed at anyone with an interest in reading or writing poetry
Writing Television Drama with Jenny Lecoat
Region: South East England
Always wanted to write a cracking television drama but don’t know where to begin?
Creative Writing Programme 2014-2016
Region: South East England
A two-year university-level programme to develop your writing skills and provide you with support and structure you need to push your skills to another level
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