Links
This section provides information about NAWE's partners within the literaturetraining partnership, together with links to other literature organizations and related websites.
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| LITERATURETRAINING PARTNERS |
The National Association for Literature Development (NALD)NALD is a membership organization run by a part-time co-ordinator. It uses a community development based approach, and training is central to its work. Membership is open to individuals and organizations whose professional activity facilitates the appreciation, understanding and practice of creative writing and reading.Director, Melanie Abrahams email: director@nald.org www.nald.org writernetwriternet is a service which provides information, advice and guidance on all aspects of the live and recorded performing industry to writers working in performance mediums - and those who want to work with them.Director, Jonathan Meth Tel: 020 7609 7474 email: writernet@btinternet.com www.writernet.org.uk Lapidus (The Literary Arts in Personal Development)Lapidus establishes links between individuals, groups and organizations interested in exploring the connections between literature and personal development. Healthcare and social services professionals work with writers, storytellers and educators.www.lapidus.org.uk Scottish Book TrustScotland's national agency for reading and writing.www.scottishbooktrust.com AcademiThe Academi is the Welsh National Literature Promotion Agency and Society for Authors, running events, competitions (including the Cardiff International Poetry Competition), conferences, international exchanges, events for schools, lectures and festivals. Academi is also responsible for the National Poet of Wales project and the Encyclopaedia of Wales.http://www.academi.org Apples and SnakesApples & Snakes was set up in 1982 as a platform for poetry which would be popular, relevant, cross-cultural and accessible to the widest range of people. They present fortnightly shows at Battersea Arts Centre and tours and programmes nationally. They also operate a very successful poetry in education scheme.For more info tel: 020 7924 3410 www.applesandsnakes.org Renaissance OneProducers of contemporary live literature, poetry and spoken word.http://www.renaissanceone.co.uk Survivors' PoetryProvides poetry workshops, performances, readings, publishing, networking and training for survivors of mental distress in London and the UK. Its outreach project has established a network of 30 writers' groups throughout England and Wales.For more info tel: 020 7916 5317 www.survivorspoetry.com |
