NAWE - National Association of Writers in Education

Poetry by Heart Workshop

2013-06-04T00:00:00

We are pleased to announce a further event in the series of Poetry by Heart CPD days for teachers and writers.

Kaiti Soultana is Poetry by Heart Champion 2013

2013-04-24T00:00:00

18yr old Bilborough College student Kaiti Soultana has triumphed in the finals of the national poetry recitation competition, Poetry By Heart, which was supported by NAWE.

Writers in Schools Skill Sharing Day

2013-03-23T00:00:00

Booking is now open for this event at Corsham Court, near Bath, on 1 June 2013.

Poetry by Heart

2013-02-21T00:00:00

Book now for one of the free CPD days, devised to support creative and engaging methods of teaching poetry, with a particular emphasis on poetry, memorisation and performance.

Creative Writing A Level covered by the BBC

2013-02-19T00:00:00

The BBC website is featuring the new Creative Writing A Level being introduced by AQA in September 2013.

Ebacc Proposal Abandoned

2013-02-07T00:00:00

The campaign to halt the replacement of GCSEs with English Baccalaureate Certificates has been successful.

And the winner is...

2013-02-01T00:00:00

Tania Hershman - her name being drawn from a hat (literally) as recipient of the iPad offered in NAWE's prize draw.

Teaching Creative Writing

2013-01-28T00:00:00

This new title edited by Elaine Walker, the latest to be published by the Professional & Higher Partnership, is on sale at a huge discount through the NAWE bookstore.

Poetry by Heart

2013-01-25T00:00:00

NAWE has been commissioned to organize a number of Teacher Days in support of this new national project.

Meniscus - now accepting submissions

2013-01-14T00:00:00

Meniscus is an online, free access literary journal published by the Australasian Association of Writing Programs (AAWP). The editors and advisory board are based in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, and welcome submissions from writers anywhere in the world.

Creative Writing A Level now accredited

2013-01-08T00:00:00

We're delighted to report that the AQA A Level has been accredited by Ofqual for first teaching in September 2013.

NAWE Office Closed for Christmas Break

2012-12-22T00:00:00

The NAWE office is now closed until Monday 7 January 2013.

Sell Your Short Stories

2012-11-15T00:00:00

NAWE is supporting cutalongstory, the new website dedicated to selling short stories for e-readers.

Hippocrates Prize

2012-11-14T00:00:00

NAWE is delighted to announce that it is becoming a partner in the Hippocrates initiative and will be sponsoring the first Hippocrates Prize for Schools.

NAWE 25th Anniversary Conference

2012-11-12T00:00:00

A record number of delegates attended the event in York and were thrilled with readings by Ian McMillan, Alan Bennett and Simon Armitage.

NAWE Prize Draw: Win an iPad!

2012-11-05T00:00:00

We're delighted to announce that NAWE's conference booking with the Park Inn by Radisson York has resulted in a free iPad, which we are offering in a prize draw.

Save the future of creativity in schools

2012-11-01T00:00:00

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) threatens the very future of creative subjects - like Music, Art, Design & Technology, Drama and Dance.

Creative Writing A-Level

2012-10-09T00:00:00

The AQA Creative Writing A-Level specification has now been released.

NAWE Conference Sponsor

2012-09-26T00:00:00

We are delighted to announce that the University of Surrey is sponsoring the NAWE Conference 2012.

Standards: a further consultation

2012-08-08T00:00:00

NAWE members are invited to respond to a document setting out National Occupational Standards for artists working in community contexts.

Draft National Primary Curriculum

2012-07-10T00:00:00

NAWE has added comment to the joint response being made by the Council for Subject Associations.

Writers in Schools Skill Sharing Day

2012-07-04T00:00:00

We should like to thank all those who contributed so much to this highly successful event.

Writing School Leicester

2012-07-03T00:00:00

NAWE member Valerie Moore is handing over the running of this distinguished operation to Writing East Midlands.

NAWE Conference Programme

2012-06-18T00:00:00

We are delighted to announce that NAWE's Patron Alan Bennett will be at our conference to read and answer questions.

HEA Creative Writing Reseach

2012-06-07T00:00:00

NAWE has been commissioned by the HE Academy to investigate the current state of Creative Writing teaching and research in Higher Education.

Proposed Qualification for Writers in Schools

2012-05-29T00:00:00

Arts Council England, in conjunction with CCSkills, has drafted a consultation document to which NAWE members are invited to respond.

Writers in Schools Skill Sharing Day, 16 June 2012

2012-05-16T00:00:00

The full programme for this event has now been published.

The Fiction Business is Booming

2012-05-10T00:00:00

The publication of the latest e-book and physical book numbers show how far the publishing industry has gone in a short period of time

Ann Atkinson 1947-2012

2012-05-07T00:00:00

We are very sorry to say that the poet Ann Atkinson has died. She had a brain tumour that was only recently diagnosed.

NAWE Magazine Submissions

2012-05-04T00:00:00

Please note that we have extended the submissions deadline to 18 May 2012.

'One third' of Britons own e-reader

2012-05-02T00:00:00

Nearly a third of people in the UK own an e-reader, with a further 15% planning to buy one

The Real Bad Guy in the E-Book Price Fixing Case

2012-04-20T00:00:00

Amazon’s continued domination of the publishing industry will hurt the book market

Has Kindle Killed the Book Cover?

2012-04-16T00:00:00

How designers are responding to e-readers

E-book growth ‘reducing value’

2012-04-12T00:00:00

The overall value of consumer book purchases has dropped 9% since 2008, according to the annual Books & Consumers survey conducted by Bowker Market Research UK

NAWE Staffing Change

2012-03-29T00:00:00

We should like to thank both Philippa Johnston and Hilary Jenkins as they take up new challenges.

External Examiners

2012-03-22T00:00:00

NAWE is currently updating its list of writers in HE who are willing to consider acting as External Examiners.

Geoff Dyer: the literary establishment and me

2012-03-19T00:00:00

'The important thing is the unspoken assumption that this establishment – whatever it is – is a bad thing'

New Writing Special Edition

2012-03-13T00:00:00

Free access for NAWE Members has been extended until 31 May 2012.

NAWE at AWP 2012

2012-02-27T00:00:00

NAWE is representing 23 UK universities at the AWP Conference and Bookfair in Chicago, 29 February - 3 March.

Successful applicants for The Space announced

2012-02-22T00:00:00

Arts Council England and the BBC today announced the 53 successful applicants

Are books and the internet about to merge?

2012-02-16T00:00:00

The difference between ebooks and the internet is minimal, and we should be glad the two are growing closer and closer argues Damien Walter

Have you authored a book available in public libraries?

2012-02-13T00:00:00

PLR is your legal right to payment from government funds

Jonathan Franzen is wrong: the digital age is making us smarter

2012-02-07T00:00:00

Jonathan Franzen says the e-reader is a threat to our very systems of justice and self-government. He couldn't be more wrong

Ebook sales are being driven by downmarket genre fiction

2012-02-07T00:00:00

Publishers face secrecy over sales and an absence of industry-wide data to help them plot strategy

The Future of the Book Is the Stream

2012-01-30T00:00:00

Cloud storage is paving the way for books that are sold not by title, but by time

The mystery of poetry editing: from TS Eliot to John Burnside

2012-01-23T00:00:00

If one poet edits another, whose work is it? Sameer Rahim investigates the unseen hands behind that most personal and mysterious of literary forms

New Writing Special Issue

2012-01-04T00:00:00

The latest edition of New Writing features a full history of NAWE.

Teachers' Scholarships for Creative Writing Study

2011-12-21T00:00:00

The first round of successful bids to the Government’s new £2 million scholarship scheme for teachers was announced on 13 December.

NAWE Conference Evaluation

2011-11-18T00:00:00

We are already planning the NAWE Conference 2012 and would like to hear the views of all members.

NAWE Conference Arrangements

2011-11-09T00:00:00

We look forward to welcoming delegates to Northampton this weekend.

Getting started as a writer in health & social care

2011-11-02T00:00:00

NAWE member Wendy French has written this new information sheet, now available.

New Narrative & Dialogue Course from OCA

2011-10-06T00:00:00

NAWE member Mike Harris has authored a new open learning course launched this week.

Writers in Schools Are the Answer

2011-09-14T00:00:00

So says the US President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities.

Anthologise

2011-09-14T00:00:00

Carol Ann Duffy’s new Laureate project for schools was launched this week at Alexandra Park School in the presence of HRH the Duchess of Cornwall

Benchmarks and Barricades

2011-08-22T00:00:00

Robin Alexander commends the US report on arts education as essential reading for the national curriculum review team.

The Poetry Business Competition 2011

2011-08-16T00:00:00

NAWE is delighted once again to be sponsoring this distinguished Book & Pamphlet Competition.

Writing in Education: Special Edition

2011-07-07T00:00:00

The latest edition of Writing in Education is now published and has been mailed to all members.

Navigator Programme receives grant from Paul Hamlyn Foundation

2011-05-23T00:00:00

NAWE is to benefit from the funding for this new professional development programme.

NAWE Funding Update

2011-05-16T00:00:00

Paul Munden explains how things now stand regarding Arts Council funding and NAWE's ongoing work.

Arts Council Funding

2011-03-30T00:00:00

Writers from all over the world are expressing dismay at the news of NAWE's funding cut from 2012.

Poetry Business Competition Winners

2011-03-03T00:00:00

NAWE, as sponsor, is delighted to be awarding the prize-winning money to the four winners in this year's Book & Pamphlet competition.

Writers in Schools Skills Sharing Day (booking deadline now extended until 11 May)

2011-02-24T00:00:00

This day of workshops is aimed at all writers working in schools. The event takes place in Birmingham on 21 May and is now taking bookings.

Towards a National Strategy on Literature

2011-02-20T00:00:00

A Discussion Document issued by the Irish Writers’ Centre.

Jo Shapcott wins Costa Award

2011-01-25T00:00:00

NAWE member Jo Shapcott has won the Costa book of the year award, for her collection 'Of Mutability'. The book includes a poem commissioned for The Black Page exhibition at Shandy Hall in 2009.

Poetry Matters

2011-01-25T00:00:00

The first seminar in this ESRC Series took place on 11 January at the University of Exeter.

Bournemouth Literary Festival for sale

2011-01-19T00:00:00

Festival Director Lillian Avon has today announced exciting news that she will be selling the Bournemouth Literary Festival which she launched in September 2005.

Creative & Cultural Skills Launches Literature Blueprint

2011-01-05T00:00:00

Creative & Cultural Skills, the Sector Skills Council for the creative and cultural industries, have launched the Literature Blueprint, an in-depth research document identifying and analysing the skills needs of the literature sector throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Curtis Brown Launches Creative Writing School

2010-12-21T00:00:00

Curtis Brown Creative is launching the first creative writing school to be run by a literary agency.

Have your say: CCSkills Audit

2010-11-17T00:00:00

Creative & Cultural Skills, the Sector Skills Council for the creative industries, is currently working on a project designed to map what training is on offer to creative professionals in England who work with children and young people.

Library of Birmingham and Writing West Midlands Announce Collaboration

2010-10-27T00:00:00

Local writers are set to benefit from a new collaboration announced today between the Library of Birmingham and Writing West Midlands, the regional literature development agency.

Poetry Book Society launches free student membership

2010-10-27T00:00:00

The PBS has just launched a free student membership on its new website. Students will be able to log in and browse the online quarterly Bulletin available in the members’ area of the new site, and order books with the 25% members’ discount.

Class Writing: a NAWE Research Report into the Writers-in-Schools Ecology

2010-10-04T00:00:00

This books reports on the NAWE project which set out to research the effectiveness of writers-in-residence working in schools. Available from NAWE now.

Writing on Location

2010-07-26T00:00:00

NAWE has been contracted by MLA and the British Library to provide input to their programme for teachers working with literary houses and museums.

Poetry Party, 23 July

2010-07-23T00:00:00

Please join the Poetry Business tonight at Bank Street Arts, Sheffield, in celebrating the launch of its new pamphlets, including that of competition winner Sue Boyle.

Wales Book of the Year 2010

2010-07-01T00:00:00

NAWE member Philip Gross has won the Wales Book of the Year 2010 for I Spy Pinhole Eye - a collection of poems published by Cinnamon Press. Philip's article, focusing on the book, was published in Writing in Education No. 49 and the book was reviewed (together with The Water Table) in No. 50.

Manchester Children's Book Festival

2010-06-25T00:00:00

The 2010 Manchester Children's Book Festival (1-4 July) is the first festival of its kind to run in the North West of England - a four-day programme of events and activities featuring some of today's favourite children's writers, illustrators, books and characters.

NAWE is sponsoring the Poetry Business 2010 Book & Pamphlet Competition

2010-05-17T00:00:00

NAWE is delighted to be sponsoring this highly distinguished competition, run by one of the UK's foremost poetry development agencies and judged this year by Simon Armitage.

Spring Thing

2010-05-14T00:00:00

The Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, is one of several writers taking part in this 'Festival in a Day', run by the Birmingham Book Festival.

Latest advice on CRB Disclosures and the ISA

2010-05-12T00:00:00

NAWE Director, Paul Munden, has compiled a document summarizing new child-protection policy and how it relates to writers working in schools.

Second Coming: The Rebirth of TV Drama

2010-05-12T00:00:00

A new season of events presented by the British Film Institute discusses the vital role of writers in the UK's television output.

NAWE Conference 2010: Call for Proposals

2010-04-16T00:00:00

This year's NAWE Conference will take place at the Cheltenham Park Hotel, 12-14 November. Proposals are now invited from writers, teachers and any other partners in the field of writing in education.

Art and Poetry

2010-03-17T00:00:00

The Wick Poetry Center, Kent State University Art Galleries, and Soldier's Heart are pleased to announce a unique collaborative project that you can participate in.

Prizes for Children's Story Writers

2010-03-11T00:00:00

Writers/illustrators Ralph Lazar and Lisa Swerling have set up a new website for children's stories - presented by children.

Young Writers Coordinator

2010-03-02T00:00:00

We are pleased to announce that Wes Brown is now working as the NAWE Young Writers Coordinator, a position funded by Arts Council England (Yorkshire), as part of the regional development plan.

The Literature Blueprint - Have Your Say

2010-02-10T00:00:00

Creative & Cultural Skills is inviting the literature sector to contribute to a new plan to develop the skills needs of the industry.

Yorkshire's Young Creative Writers

2010-02-01T00:00:00

NAWE is pleased to be taking forward the plans for an online hub for Young Writers in Yorkshire.

Writing Is Primary

2010-01-18T00:00:00

The report has now been published on this action research programme, initiated by the EsmÃ©e Fairbairn Foundation, which set out to address how pupil learning, enjoyment and achievement in writing at primary level might be improved.

University of Winchester: Capture ejournal

2010-01-11T00:00:00

The University of Winchester's Capture ejournal includes an article about how the Write4Children ejournal was set up.

NAWE Christmas Break

2009-12-21T00:00:00

The NAWE office will be closed from 21 December 2009 until 4 January 2010.

New Publisher for Creative Writing in HE

2009-12-08T00:00:00

The Professional and Higher Partnership believe that Creative Writing has come of age as a discipline - and continues to grow - yet academic publishing has not kept pace and that the discipline needs its own dedicated, comprehensive, list.

Salt Publishing to Launch 10 Modern Writing Centres in 2010

2009-12-01T00:00:00

As part of its tenth birthday celebrations next year, Salt will launch a network of ten Modern Writing Centres, nicknamed Salt Cellars. The centres will coordinate tours, readings and events for its authors and will also act as hubs for the development of its UK and Irish publishing plans.

Short Circuit

2009-11-18T00:00:00

NAWE's conference at Chilworth Manor in Southampton included the launch of a new book on the short story, published by Salt, featuring a number of NAWE members including Graham Mort (pictured).

Writing and the Public Realm

2009-11-02T00:00:00

This NAWE seminar on 3 December is being run by two experts in writing and public art, and there are still places available. Please note that the venue for the event has been changed to a location in central Bath, making it more easily accessible.

Writing in Education No. 49

2009-10-26T00:00:00

The next edition of Writing in Education has now gone to print, featuring further articles on the 'word and image' theme. It will be available at our conference and subsequently mailed to all other members the following week (post permitting).

NAWE Conference and AGM

2009-10-15T00:00:00

Our conference booking closes today and accommodation is already sold out. If you still wish to book as a day delegate, or would like to know about alternative accommodation, please contact us as soon as possible. Meanwhile, we are now inviting nominations for the Management Committee, ahead of the AGM which takes place on the first day of the conference.

NAWE Directory of University Writing Courses

2009-09-14T00:00:00

We are pleased to announce that the NAWE Directory of Creative Writing Courses has been updated and improved over the summer. The listing is now alphabetically by institution with all associated courses grouped together, from BA through to PhD.

The Black Page

2009-09-01T00:00:00

Several NAWE members are amongst the 73 writers and artists producing their own black pages for the latest exhibition at Shandy Hall, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the publication of the first two volumes of Tristram Shandy. Maura Dooley, Felix Bennett, Paul Munden, Jo Shapcott and Carolyn Thompson will have their black pages exhibited together with those by a very wide range of other writers and artists including Graham Swift, JM Coetzee, Harrison Birtwistle and Rachel Whiteread.

Writers Working in Museums and Art Galleries

2009-08-27T00:00:00

There are still places left on this excellent new course on working in museums and art galleries, developed for NAWE by Victoria Field. It is being held in a stunning location and lunch is provided.

Public Liability Insurance for NAWE Members

2009-08-18T00:00:00

NAWE's Director, Paul Munden, today announced a new scheme whereby NAWE Members subscribing at the new Professional Membership rate of £30 would automatically benefit from public liability insurance cover.

Working With Creative Partnerships - Writers' Guild Advice

2009-08-16T00:00:00

Advice from the Writers' Guild of Great Britain for writers working with Creative Partnerships following a recent shift in policy.

NAWE Autumn Conference 2009

2009-08-04T00:00:00

The printed programme for our forthcoming conference at Chilworth Manor is now available and has been mailed to all members. Anyone wishing to book for the full conference (including accommodation) is encouraged to do so at the earliest opportunity.

Child Protection Issues for Writers in Schools

2009-07-22T00:00:00

New government rules, being introduced from October 2009, will undoubtedly affect writers who work in schools. In view of some highly misleading publicity, NAWE is here offering some clarifications, based on the best information available at this time.

Writing in Education No. 48

2009-07-06T00:00:00

The new edition of the NAWE journal has now gone to print. Edited by Helena Blakemore, it has a focus on 'word and image' and includes an interview with Art Spiegelman.

Wales Book of the Year 2009

2009-06-17T00:00:00

NAWE member Deborah Kay Davies has won the Wales Book of the Year 2009 for her debut collection of short stories Grace, Tamar and Laszlo the Beautiful published by Parthian.

Art in the Freezer

2009-05-27T00:00:00

NAWE member Liz Cashdan is going to Skagastrond in Iceland in August, together with Pat Hodson and Jessica Rowland, to take part in a month long Artists' Residency. Whilst they are there they will be collecting images, words and sounds of their experiences.

Investigating the importance of creative writing on young people's educational and employment aspirations

2009-05-18T00:00:00

This studentship is funded by Northumbria University's Research Development Fund and New Writing North. Deadline for applications: 5 June 2009.

Michelangelo the Poet

2009-05-15T00:00:00

NAWE member Mario Petrucci, who was Radio 3's first poet in residence, looks at the original Italian manuscripts and surveys the various translations to reveal the qualities of the 300 or so sonnets and other poems that Michelangelo wrote, asking what drew Shostakovich to them. 15 May, Radio 3, 7.40pm.

Words Spit & Splinter

2009-05-08T00:00:00

Debjani Chatterjee, former Chair of NAWE, MBE, Royal Literary Fund Fellow and Writer in Residence at York St John University, will be reading from her latest collection, 'Words Spit & Splinter', on Friday 15 May at York St John University.

Wendy Cope at the NAWE Conference

2009-05-01T00:00:00

The award-winning poet Wendy Cope will be reading at NAWE's Autumn Conference on the Saturday night (14 November 2009). A former teacher, Wendy shot to fame with her debut collection, Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis.

Graham Swift at the NAWE Conference

2009-04-16T00:00:00

We are delighted to announce that the opening night of NAWE's Conference 2009 will feature Graham Swift in conversation and reading from his latest work, 'Making an Elephant', which explores "what it means to feel that writing and reading are an essential part of living".

New Writing: call for creative or critical work

2009-04-08T00:00:00

'New Writing: the International Journal for the Practice and Theory of Creative Writing' has recently been purchased by Routledge and, because of this, is expanding. There will be a greater number of pages per issue, enclosed in a brand new cover design.

NAWE Conference: Call for Proposals

2009-04-01T00:00:00

NAWEâ??members are invited to submit proposals to this essential UKâ??event for writers working in all educational and community contexts.

Spring Mailing to Members

2009-03-18T00:00:00

The latest edition of Writing in Education has been published this week and is being mailed to all members together with NAWE's latest Professional Development Programme.

George Szirtes: Newcastle/Bloodaxe Lectures & Reading 2009

2009-03-10T00:00:00

NAWE member George Szirtes will deliver this year's Newcastle/Bloodaxe lectures. In three linked talks, he will speak about the craft and practice of poetry, concluding with a reading from his own work.

Gifford and Hughes

2009-03-06T00:00:00

NAWE member Terry Gifford, Visiting Professor at the University of Chichester, has taken 7 years to research and write the complete story of Ted Hughes's environmentalism in Ted Hughes (Routledge, 2009).

Writing in Education No. 47

2009-02-27T00:00:00

The next edition of Writing in Education is currently being printed and will be mailed to all members mid-March, together with NAWE's Professional Development Programme for 2009-10. Following recent, special editions focusing on Higher Education and schools, this issue concentrates on work in a range of community contexts.

Writing in Education articles

2009-02-02T00:00:00

All articles from Issue No. 46 are now accessible in our archive within the Members Area, together with colour versions of all photographs and images.

Call for Papers on Arts and HE Collaboration in Yorkshire

2009-01-19T00:00:00

EIAT Creative Education, on behalf of Arts Council England, Yorkshire, is organising a symposium to explore this theme and also to consider how ACE might support models for sustainability and development of the Arts in the region.

Take Your Time to Write

2009-01-14T00:00:00

We are delighted to announce the next NAWE Retreat, which will be hosted by Ty Newydd, the National Writers' Centre for Wales, 25-30 May 2009.

Animate IT '09: animate a trailer for your favourite book

2009-01-06T00:00:00

We are looking for entries from all over the UK and trailers will be judged by a panel in two age categories: 4-7s, and 8-12s. There will be one winner from each category and you can enter on your own or with your class or an after school group.

Christmas Break

2008-11-22T00:00:00

Please note that the NAWE office will be closed from 19 December, opening again on 5 January 2009.

Writing And Regeneration Professional Development & Support Questionnaire

2008-12-02T00:00:00

UrbanWords is looking to develop a programme of professional development and support in the field of writing and regeneration, working with NALD, NAWE and literaturetraining.

Poems for Children

2008-11-22T00:00:00

Forty-one poets, including Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen, Roger McGough, and Jenny Joseph, have recorded a poetry anthology CD for Oxfam. Poems for Children is a celebration of poetry for children that all listeners can enjoy.

Evening Events at NAWE Conference

2008-11-10T00:00:00

If you are unable to join us for our conference in Manchester this weekend, you are nevertheless most welcome to attend either of the evening events, with Willy Russell (Friday) and Frank Cottrell Boyce (Saturday). Admission to each event is £5.

Young People & Writing Survey

2008-09-19T00:00:00

NAWE and consultant Beverley Ward are consulting people about a development plan for young people and writing in Yorkshire, commissioned by Arts Council England. We have already had over 40 responses from young people in the region, and now are consulting adults who work with young people aged 5 - 25yrs.

No to Age Banding

2008-09-15T00:00:00

Is this an appropriate branding of a book? If, like Anne Fine and Philip Pullman amongst many others, you think not, then do please sign up to the online campaign against the initiative.

Beyond the placement: creative writing and employability

2008-09-08T00:00:00

This one-day workshop is being organized by the English Subject Centre in collaboration with the NAWE HE Committee and Artswork, Bath Spa University's Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in the creative industries. Proposals for poster and short opening presentations are currently invited.

Creative Writing and How to Teach It

2008-08-20T00:00:00

Fay Weldon CBE, novelist and Professor of Creative Writing at Brunel University, will give the keynote speech at this one-day conference at Brunel on 6 September 2008. The conference is designed for lecturers and A-Level teachers.

A Place for Words

2008-07-25T00:00:00

Sarah Butler has created A Place For Words, a website which explores the potential for writing-based projects that meaningfully engage with the process of regeneration and place-making.

Taking Strides

2008-07-22T00:00:00

NAWE has updated its Taking Strides Programme for members for the rest of the year, making it simpler and more flexible. There are also some new guidelines for NAWE manuscript readers here on the website, and watch out for new workshop ideas from our July course in Birmingham.

Willy Russell to open NAWE Conference

2008-07-08T00:00:00

Willy Russell, one of the UK's most successful playwrights, will be the guest speaker on the opening night of NAWE's conference in Manchester this November.

Frank Cottrell Boyce at NAWE Conference

2008-06-27T00:00:00

Frank Cottrell Boyce, award-winning children's author and one of Britain's top screenwriters, will be giving the Saturday evening reading and discussion at NAWE's Conference in Manchester this November.

Hay Festival Director to Appear at Great Writing

2008-06-20T00:00:00

Peter Florence MBE, Director of the Hay Festivals, will be coming to Bangor to give the key note speech at this year's international Great Writing creative writing conference, to be held on June 28-29. Peter Florence is a Creative Fellow at the University of Bangor, and will be speaking about the Hay Festival in a talk provocatively titled "Some Kind of Sandwich".

Ecopoetry Study Packs

2008-06-18T00:00:00

NAWE member Mario Petrucci has produced three environment-centred resource packs for the Poetry Society, designed for schools, young adults and poets.

Rose Flint wins Cardiff Poetry Competition

2008-06-04T00:00:00

NAWE member Rose Flint has won the prestigious Academi Cardiff International Poetry Competition 2008. Rose teaches Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes at Bristol University.

NAWE Retreat for Writers in Education

2008-05-23T00:00:00

The final places will soon be allocated on this year's retreat, which runs from Monday 11 August to Saturday 16 August at The Hurst, The John Osborne Arvon Centre in Shropshire.

More than Information: Engaging Hearts and Minds through Non-Fiction

2008-05-15T00:00:00

The Writeaway Annual Conference (22 May) this year focuses on non-fiction, aiming to reinvigorate the teaching of non-fiction reading and writing in primary schools through implementation of a creative curriculum.

The Creative Use of ICT in the Classroom for Writers

2008-05-02T00:00:00

Presented by NAWE in partnership with Birmingham Book Festival, this day is aimed at writers with a track record of working in schools and other educational settings. 9 July 2008, 10-4pm, The Martineau Centre, Birmingham.

AWP 2009, Proposal Deadline

2008-04-24T00:00:00

1 May is the deadline for submitting proposals to next year's AWP Conference, which will be held in Chicago, 11-14 February 2009.

UTS Award for Graeme Harper

2008-04-07T00:00:00

In a ceremony at the University of Technology, Sydney on April 2nd, Graeme Harper was presented with the 2008 UTS Award for Professional Achievement by the UTS Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ross Milbourn.

'Reporting Back': NAWE Conference 2008

2008-03-31T00:00:00

Proposals are now invited for the next NAWE Conference, which will be held at Chancellors Hotel & Conference Centre in Manchester, 14-16 November 2008.

Feeling the Pressure

2008-02-13T00:00:00

This new British Council anthology of poetry on the theme of climate change is published this week and includes work by many NAWE members including Andrew Motion, Jean Sprackland, Philip Gross, David Morley, Graham Mort, Robyn Bolam and Maura Dooley.

New NAWE Reviews Editor

2008-02-13T00:00:00

We are delighted to have appointed Catherine Samiei as Reviews Editor for Writing in Education. Catherine is currently Writing Development Tutor at York St John University.

York St John in New York City

2008-02-05T00:00:00

As a result of winning a competition for Business and Communication students at York St John University, Ben Moore saw his prize-winning multimedia work presented as part of NAWE's panel at the AWP conference in New York.

AWP Conference in New York

2008-01-24T00:00:00

Many NAWE members are looking forward to taking part in AWP's 40th anniversary conference. One change to the programme is the Friday evening event (sponsored by NAWE and Bath Spa University), which will now feature Sue Miller in conversation with Susan Cheever.

Arts Council England Funding Cuts

2008-01-20T00:00:00

The National Association for Literature Developemnt (NALD) wishes to show its support for any organisation which faces having its funding cut, and has been gathering information relating to the changes in funding.

MBE for Debjani Chatterjee

2008-01-07T00:00:00

NAWE's former Chair, Debjani Chatterjee, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List 2008 for services to literature.

NAWE Office Hours

2007-12-18T00:00:00

Please note that the NAWE Office will be closed from 5.30pm on Wednesday 19 December, re-opening on Monday 7 January 2008. We hope that all members and colleagues enjoy a festive break and look forward to corresponding with you in the New Year.

NAWE Conference

2007-11-20T00:00:00

Kate Atkinson's reading and conversation with Roger Clark was one of many highlights at NAWE's 20th anniversary conference held at the Hawkhills.

NAWE Conference: evening events

2007-11-06T00:00:00

The evening talks and readings by Michael Morpurgo and Kate Atkinson are also open to the public, as well as conference delegates. Tickets however do need to be reserved in advance.

Moving Stories Archive

2007-10-16T00:00:00

The Moving Stories website, which collected stories from all around the world during Railfest in 2004, is now accessible as a permanent archive of 200 stories representing the best writing contributed.

'Great Books' online survey

2007-10-11T00:00:00

Teachers TV and the NUT are looking for people to participate in the Great Books online survey, to be made into a Teachers TV countdown series later in the term.
They are looking to discover the top 10 Education books that have most inspired you.

Free Advertising for University Members

2007-10-03T00:00:00

This autumn we are producing a special edition of our journal with a focus on Higher Education and we are offering all university members the opportunity to advertise, free of charge. In addition to its distribution to members, the journal will be available at the Bookfair of the forthcoming AWP Conference in New York.

Fundraising Event at Shandy Hall

2007-09-21T00:00:00

'Information as Material' & The Laurence Sterne Trust are proud to present a trio of events in celebration of experimental writing at Shandy Hall, Coxwold, on 27 October 2007.

September Seminars

2007-08-24T00:00:00

We are pleased to be running two extra seminars in our Professional Development Programme, in partnership with the Birmingham Book Festival. These are taking place on 10 and 12 September, with tutors Anne Caldwell and Mandy Coe.

AWP Conference, New York 2008

2007-08-16T00:00:00

NAWE is a literary partner in the forthcoming AWP Conference, and together with Bath Spa University is bringing AS Byatt to the event as one of the major featured presenters.

New Web 2.0 Resource for the Reading Agency

2007-08-08T00:00:00

The Reading Agency is delighted to announce a new virtual dimension to its work helping libraries create community hubs for reading. Launching in March 2008, a new website will create a dynamic social network where young people aged 13+ will be able to share their reading and writing passions.

Kate Atkinson at NAWE Conference

2007-07-30T00:00:00

We are delighted to be including in our conference programme one of Britain's most widely acclaimed and imaginative writers. Kate Atkinson will be in conversation with Roger Clark on the evening of Saturday 17 November.

NAWE Autumn Conference: keynote speaker

2007-07-10T00:00:00

Michael Morpurgo, the award-winning children's author, will lead NAWE's autumn conference at The Hawkhills, York. On the opening evening, Friday 16 November, Michael will address the conference theme - 'the future of creative writing in education' - and give a reading of new work within an intriguingly titled presentation: 'Singing for Mrs Pettigrew'.

AWP Conference, New York City

2007-06-08T00:00:00

NAWE is delighted to be a literary partner in the AWP Conference in New York, 30 January - 2 February 2008, together with Bath Spa University.

Creative Writing: the Community

2007-05-14T00:00:00

St Mary's University College has recently validated a new postgraduate programme in Creative Writing Studies that will have close links with NAWE.

New A-Level Specifications

2007-05-09T00:00:00

While a Creative Writing A-Level itself is still under discussion, Jane Bluett highlights the opportunities for creative writing within the new English Literature and Language specifications.

Take Your Time to Write

2007-04-23T00:00:00

This week-long Retreat for NAWE members will provide time to recharge your batteries and redress the balance between working in education and developing your own career as a writer.

Creative Writing: New Research, Writerly Artefacts

2007-04-02T00:00:00

Presented by Prof. Graeme Harper, this seminar will examine the nature of current practice-led research in creative writing at doctoral level worldwide, and investigate the nature of writerly evidence, past and present.

The Way Ahead: call for proposals

2007-03-28T00:00:00

Proposals are invited for this NAWE conference exploring the future of creative writing in education. This will be a residential conference near York, 16-18 November 2007.

EEL Pie at York St John University

2007-03-20T00:00:00

EEL Pie - Enabling e-Learning: Project for Innovation in e-Writing. York St John University has initiated this project to encourage students in the Faculty of Business and Communication to get involved in creative writing.

AWP Conference

2007-03-07T00:00:00

Graeme Harper was amongst NAWE members taking part in the annual AWP Conference held this year in Atlanta Georgia. His panel discussed the "Battle of the Terminal Degrees: MFA v PhD".

Scriblist.com

2007-02-23T00:00:00

The Scriblist website is proving highly successful and was featured this week on Radio 5 Live. NAWE is supporting the venture by offering a prize to the school that has encouraged the most submissions.

Writing and Responsibility

2007-02-16T00:00:00

In a world where literary scandals often end up in court, the issue of responsibility in writing has never been more important. NAWE member Carl Tighe will be delivering this talk at the University of Wales, Swansea, on Wednesday 21 February 2007.

Staffroom Monologues

2007-01-30T00:00:00

Teachers' TV, in partnership with the National Union of Teachers, is launching a national competition to find the best screen writers of the staffroom.

Writers for Research programme

2007-01-23T00:00:00

Now that the NAWE Writers in Schools Research Programme is successfully launched, we wish to extend the raft of writers involved and are inviting further submissions before we finalize a larger core team for the duration of the project.

SCEMES National Poetry Competition

2007-01-15T00:00:00

A new poetry competition on the theme of the environment for all UK primary schools has been launched with the support of Gwyneth Glyn, Andrew Fusek Peters, Brian Patten and Martin Newell.

The Times Stephen Spender Prize 2007

2007-01-10T00:00:00

This prize is for a poem translated from any language, classical or modern, into English. Any British resident or British citizen, of any age, is eligible to enter. There are three categories - Open, 18-and-under and 14-and-under - and cash prizes, with all winning entries published in a booklet.

Sudden Collapses in Public Places

2007-01-03T00:00:00

New Writing North has produced a CD of work by the late Julia Darling, a song cycle based on her experience as a cancer sufferer that was performed in September 2006 and which has great potential use in healthcare settings.

Circus-Apprentice

2006-12-11T00:00:00

Katherine Gallagher's fourth full-length collection of poetry, Circus-Apprentice (ISBN 904614-02-7) has recently been published by Arc Publications @£8.99. "For Gallagher it is poetry ... that is 'this country you keep coming back to' .... poems of delicate perception and tenderness..." (Moniza Alvi)
We apologize for omitting this news item from the recent edition of Writing in Education.

Riptide: promoting the short story

2006-12-07T00:00:00

Two Phd Creative Writing students in the Department of English at the University of Exeter - Sally Flint and Ginny Baily - have been awarded an Arts Council grant to produce a pilot copy of a new literary journal, Riptide.

NAWE Committee 2006-2007

2006-11-20T00:00:00

A new NAWE Committee was elected at the AGM on Saturday 18 November. We should like to thank the outgoing Committee for all their work, especially Debjani Chatterjee who has chaired the Committee for several years.

NAWE Autumn Conference: 'to infinity and beyond'

2006-10-03T00:00:00

Fay Weldon, Brunel's newly appointed chair of creative writing, will be introducing our autumn conference (18 November 2006) which offers presentations and workshops led by twenty leading practitioners from the UK and beyond.

Reader Development aimed at men and boys

2006-09-25T00:00:00

Tom Palmer is carrying out some research into reader development aimed at men and boys in any contexts - libraries, bookshops, homes and schools.

Universal Verse

2006-09-25T00:00:00

Barn Owl Books are publishing this guide to Poetry for Children, with over 200 reviews and informative articles about poetry. Related events include a Children's Bookshow, Poetry Competition and Universal Verse Exhibition.

A Bitter Draught - the Starling & Slavery

2006-09-04T00:00:00

Starting on 17 September 2006, in the gallery at Shandy Hall, this literary and multimedia exhibition will herald the 200th anniversary of Parliament's abolition of the slave trade. Meanwhile, the House of Commons is advertising for a Parliamentary Writer-in-Residence to commemorate the Act.

Share your memory and help make history

2006-08-24T00:00:00

The Love the Festival Hall campaign looks set to be the most successful memory gathering exercise in the South Bank Centre's history, with more than 1200 memories received so far.

How Novel is Your Story?

2006-08-24T00:00:00

A Spread the Word Workshop:Creative writing and the nature of identity with Donna Daley-Clarke

How Novel is Your Story?

2006-08-24T00:00:00

A Spread the Word Workshop:Creative writing and the nature of identity with Donna Daley-Clarke

NAWE Autumn Conference: Call for Contributions

2006-08-14T00:00:00

We should like to remind all members that the deadline for submitting proposals is 21 August 2006. The theme is 'new writing and new media' and the conference will take place at Brunel UIniversity (London) on Saturday 18 November 2006.

Summer update (and closedown)

2006-07-25T00:00:00

Just before closing the office for a two-week break, we are pleased to announce the nine schools that will be taking part in our Writers in Schools Research Programme.

Lottery Award for John Clare's Cottage

2006-07-06T00:00:00

The John Clare Trust has received major funding to buy and restore John Clare's Cottage in Helpston. The poet was born and lived in the house for much of his life, and it is now in line to be opened to the public (and as an education centre) for the first time.

'To Infinity and Beyond: new writing and new media'

2006-07-04T00:00:00

We are now inviting proposals for NAWE's Autumn Conference, which is being held in association with Brunel University (London) on Saturday 18 November 2006. The deadline for submissions is 21 August.

Cross-artform Conference Report

2006-06-26T00:00:00

NAWE members gathered in Leicester on 23 & 24 June for an inspiring programme of workshops, presentations and discussions.

NAWE Summer Conference 2006: working across art-forms

2006-05-24T00:00:00

Booking has now closed for the forthcoming NAWE Conference at the Richard Attenborough Centre in Leicester on 23 and 24 June. All delegates who are staying in Leicester on the Friday night are most welcome to join us for a drinks reception at 6pm.

Project Manager appointed

2006-05-08T00:00:00

We are delighted to be appointing Liz Fincham as Project Manager for the Writers in Schools Research Programme, funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

Writers in Schools Research Programme

2006-03-31T00:00:00

NAWE Director Paul Munden is delighted to announce that the Paul Hamlyn Foundation will be funding a major new programme of work through which NAWE will place writers in schools around the country and research the benefits to pupils' progress.

Travel Writing in the Classroom

2006-02-01T00:00:00

There are still places available on this seminar on 30 March 2006 in London. In a change to the advertised programme, the seminar will now be run by Paul Hyland, the highly-praised travel writer, poet and biographer. This is an exceptional opportunity for any writers interested in working in this area.

Writing Together Conferences

2006-03-06T00:00:00

Jackie Kay delivered the keynote speech at the latest Writing Together conference in Manchester, attended by over eighty consultants within the North-West.

NAWE Summer Conference: Call for Contributions

2006-02-09T00:00:00

The next NAWE conference will be held on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 June at the Richard Attenborough Centre, University of Leicester, on the theme of "Working across art-forms". The deadline for submitting proposals for the conference programme is 31 March 2006.

Project commemorating the Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade

2006-02-07T00:00:00

Creative Partnerships Cumbria is planning two phases of activities in schools. The first will place artists in schools within the region to produce work that will build on a Digital Resource using archive materials showing the history and cultural impact of the Slave Trade.

Vacancies at Lancaster University

2006-02-06T00:00:00

The Department of English and Creative Writing at Lancaster University seeks to appoint a Professor and two Lecturers to join a department renowned for excellence in research and teaching.

Asterisk Residencies, Evaluation

2006-01-23T00:00:00

The first of the residencies for artists at Shandy Hall are now being evaluated. We are most grateful to Arts Council England for their support in the pilot programme, which we hope will be extended.

Volunteer wanted at Dr Johnson's House

2006-01-20T00:00:00

Dr Johnson's House (where he compiled the first comprehensive English Dictionary) is part of the Literary Homes and Museums network, together with Shandy Hall. It is currently looking for a volunteer to man the reception desk during the 2 - 5.30pm shift on Mondays.

NAWE Winter Break

2005-12-20T00:00:00

Please note that the NAWE office is now closed until 3 January 2006. We will endeavour to attend to all correspondence, emails and phone messages as soon as possible in the New Year.

Literature Matters

2005-11-30T00:00:00

NAWE has been successful in gaining the contract to run a conference in Spring 2006 for the Yorkshire Museums Libraries and Archives Council. ?Literature Matters? is a project being managed by YMLAC to promote awareness of books, reading, literature and libraries to initial teacher trainees.

Final Booking Call: NAWE Autumn Conference 2005

2005-11-01T00:00:00

The deadline for booking on NAWE's forthcoming conference is 4 November 2005. 'Writer as (self) critic' is being held at Lancaster University on 19 November, with NAWE's AGM and readings by Lancaster University tutors on the previous evening.

A Cock & Bull Documentary

2005-10-01T00:00:00

Shandy Hall (NAWE's Registered office) - together with Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan (pictured) and all narrative diversions possible - features in this weekend's South Bank Show presented by Melvyn Bragg.

NAWE Autumn Conference 2005: Writer as (self) critic

2005-09-01T00:00:00

Booking is now open for NAWE's Autumn Conference at Lancaster University, in association with St Martin's College. Details will be mailed to all NAWE members, otherwise on request.

Creative Writing Collaboration with Bangladesh

2005-09-01T00:00:00

Young people in the East of England including Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire are invited to submit expressions of interest to form part of a writers group that will interact and work with a writers group from Bangladesh.

Artists Residencies

2005-08-01T00:00:00

For the first time, residencies are being offered at Shandy Hall, North Yorkshire (NAWE's Registered Office), where Laurence Sterne wrote Tristram Shandy. The residencies are part of the development of Shandy Hall as a centre for the study of narrative.

New editorial team

2005-07-01T00:00:00

Angela Quinn and Sarah Salway (pictured) are joining the editorial team of the NAWE magazine, Writing in Education, with Katherine Gallagher also lined up for the next reshuffle.

NAWE Summer Break

2005-07-01T00:00:00

The main NAWE office will be closed from 9 July, re-opening on 26 July 2005. During this period, all enquiries should be directed to Joanna Ingham, NAWE Programme Manager.

Keele University Seminar

2005-07-01T00:00:00

Janni Howker, Janet White, Philip Pullman and Michael James were on the panel at a seminar on the Teaching and Practice of Creative Writing, held at Keele Hall on 1 July.

Writer as (self) critic: Call for Contributions

2005-06-01T00:00:00

The next NAWE conference will be held this autumn in Lancaster and will explore the relationship between criticism and creativity.

Poetry Therapist

2005-06-01T00:00:00

Victoria Field is the first person in the UK to qualify as a Certified Poetry Therapist under the US training scheme.

Our thoughts are bees: Writers Working with Schools

2005-06-01T00:00:00

This definitive new book by NAWE members Mandy Coe and Jean Sprackland is published this month by Wordplay Press. Sponsored by NAWE, it is available to members at half price.

Call for Papers: National Postgraduate Event, University of Portsmouth

2005-05-01T00:00:00

Call for Papers from UK-based postgraduates working in the fields of Creative Arts, Film or Media (either research or research-through-practice).

Lecturer in Creative Writing at Sheffield Hallam University

2005-05-01T00:00:00

Two full-time permanent posts are available (or 1 full time and 2 part time). Salary £23,643 - 29,479. Closing Date 23 May 2005.

New Writing Ventures

2005-05-01T00:00:00

New Writing Ventures is a series of national prizes being launched by The New Writing Partnership in collaboration with Arts Council England. The submission closing date is 1 July 2005.

New Writing Anthology

2004-05-01T00:00:00

The British Council is now seeking submissions for New Writing 14, to be edited by Lavinia Greenlaw and Helon Habila. Deadline: 30 June 2005.

NAWE Summer Conference 2005: Gender and Writing in Education

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Bookings are now open for the next NAWE conference, which will be held at The Women's Library, London Metropolitan University on Saturday 18 June.

NAWE Summer Conference 2005: deadline for contributions now passed

2005-04-01T00:00:00

The next NAWE conference will focus on 'Gender and Writing in Education' and will be held at the Women's Library (London Metropolitan University) on Saturday 18 June 2005.

Writing in Education No. 35

2005-03-01T00:00:00

Issue number 35 of the NAWE magazine is published today, with articles relating to our recent York conference (Writing Aloud: Voice and the Writer) and including Clare Dudman's account of writing in the arctic footsteps of scientist Alfred Wegener.

Ian McMillan on Argentina

2005-03-01T00:00:00

ITV Yorkshire tonight shows 'Argentina', a film following Ian McMillan's visit to the country last autumn as part of the British Council's 'Words on Words' programme. 7.30-8pm

StorySpinners

2005-03-01T00:00:00

Emma Metcalfe and Ray French were amongst NAWE members attending the Storyspinner training day at Teesside University. The StorySpinner project enables schools to work on narrative development with writers online.

NAWE Summer Conference 2005: call for contributions

2005-01-01T00:00:00

The next NAWE conference will focus on 'Gender and Writing in Education' and will be held at the Women's Library (London Metropolitan University) on Saturday 18 June 2005.

Members' News, January 2005: Roselle Angwin

2005-01-01T00:00:00

Roselle Angwin, director of the Fire in the Head creative & reflective writing programme, has an Arts Council-supported book, 'Writing the Bright Moment', published this spring. A poetry collection, 'Looking For Icarus', will be out later in the year from Bluechrome.

Members' News, January 2005

2005-01-01T00:00:00

Here are some details of NAWE members' recent publications. Please note that we are pleased to give publicity to members' news at any time.

NAWE Mentoring: Final Call

2005-01-01T00:00:00

There are still one or two places available on our extended schemes, both of which offer exceptional opportunities for NAWE members to develop their work in education. 'Taking the Plunge' offers 4 trainees the chance to shadow poet Mandy Coe in a variety of settings...

Christmas Break

2004-12-01T00:00:00

The NAWE office will be closed from 5pm Friday 17 December 2004 until 9am Tuesday 4 January 2005.

Doctoral Research Training in Creative Writing

2004-11-01T00:00:00

Following the award of an AHRB grant, throughout 2005-2006 there will be a series of seminars, workshops and video conferences developing Doctoral Research Training in Creative Writing.

New NAWE Management Committee

2004-12-01T00:00:00

At the recent NAWE conference and AGM in York, a new NAWE Management Committee was elected for the year ahead, with Debjani Chatterjee as Chair, and Kathy Flann as Vice-Chair.

Writing in Education No. 34

2004-12-01T00:00:00

The Autumn edition of the NAWE magazine is published today, containing articles by Christian McEwen, Barry Stone, Peter Abbs, Kathy Flann, Joanna Ingham, Sharon Philippo, Fred Sedgwick, Janet Cameron, Charlie Bell and Phil Emery.

The Role of Literary Homes and Museums in Education

2004-11-01T00:00:00

The inaugural conference of this new network took place this week at Knebworth House, home of Edward Bulwer Lytton. An exciting range of education projects and future developments was discussed.

T&W Books: from New York to York

2004-11-01T00:00:00

NAWE is pleased to be making a selection of the Teachers & Writers booklist available in the UK. The Teachers & Writers Collaborative is based in New York and has an impressive publications programme, publishing educational books that emerge from creative writers working side by side with teachers in the classroom.

'Voices' reading at NAWE conference: Naomi Wallace

2004-10-01T00:00:00

In the final profile of the featured readers at our forthcoming NAWE conference at St John's College in York, we here introduce Naomi Wallace. Please see previous news items for profiles of the other readers.

'Voices' reading at NAWE conference: Linda Hoy

2004-10-01T00:00:00

In the third of our profiles of writers featured in the forthcoming 'Voices' reading, we here intoduce Linda Hoy. The reading opens the forthcoming NAWE conference at St John's College in York.

'Voices' reading at NAWE conference: Joseph Coehlo

2004-10-01T00:00:00

In the second of four profiles of the featured readers at NAWE's autumn conference, we here introduce Joe Coehlo. The 'Voices' reading takes place on Friday evening, 29 October 2004, at 7.30pm in Temple Hall, St John's College, York.

'Voices' reading at NAWE conference: Ros Barber

2004-10-01T00:00:00

Booking for NAWE's autumn conference in York has now closed but you can still book tickets for the pre-conference reading. In the first of four profiles of the featured readers, we here introduce Ros Barber...

Hydroponic (1)

2004-10-01T00:00:00

writernet, in association with Reading Borough Council, is seeking four culturally diverse writers with talent and commitment to a career that involves writing for theatre, to undertake a playwriting development programme as part of the Hydroponic initiative.

Writers' Residencies in Tasmania in 2005

2004-09-01T00:00:00

The Tasmanian Writers' Centre, with the support of the Minister for the Arts through Arts Tasmania, and the City of Hobart, invite Australian and international writers to apply to the Island of Residencies program, for a Writer's Residency in 2005.

The Playground

2004-09-01T00:00:00

Award-winning novelist and NAWE Patron Beverley Naidoo has a new play for ages 9+ showing at the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon, London, 23 September - 30 October 2004.

Black women writers win funding for anthology

2004-09-01T00:00:00

NAWE member Nicole Moore has won funding from Arts Council England, East Midlands to produce an anthology of writing by women of African and African-Caribbean descent.

NAWE Autumn Conference 2004: Voice and the Writer

2004-08-01T00:00:00

The programme for our autumn conference at St Johns in York has now been confirmed and full details and booking form are being mailed to all members.

NAWE Autumn Conference: final call for submissions

2004-08-01T00:00:00

This is a final reminder that the closing date for submitting proposals for papers, workshops etc. is Friday 20 August 2004. The theme is Writing Aloud: Voice and the Writer.

NAWE Office closed 1-15 August 2004

2004-07-01T00:00:00

The NAWE office will be closed during these two weeks. All urgent enquiries should be made directly to the NAWE Programme Manager, Joanna Ingham.

NAWE Conference on 'Writing Aloud: Voice and the Writer'

2004-07-01T00:00:00

The next NAWE conference (incorporating the NAWE AGM) will be held on Friday 29 - Saturday 30 October 2004 at York St John, a College of the University of Leeds. Submissions to the programme are now invited...

Writing in Education No. 33

2004-07-01T00:00:00

Edition number 33 of the NAWE magazine is now published, containing articles relating to our recent conference (at St Mary's University College) on Writers and Location. Mailing to all members on 6 July.

New Beginnings:Training for Writers in Wales

2004-06-01T00:00:00

'Reaching for Words' and 'Touchpaper' are two exciting and diverse training pilots for writers in Wales, the result of a joint initiative between the Academi and literaturetraining. Project Manager Sharon Phillippo provides an update...

'The Other Side of Tourism'

2004-06-01T00:00:00

NAWE member Myrna Loy is publishing a memoir that highlights the dilemma of exporting the British culture to the West Indies. Book launch at the Hat Factory (Bute Street, Luton) on Thursday 5 August at 7.00 pm in the basement bar.

Writing in Education: Special Edition

2004-06-01T00:00:00

We are pleased to have published this special edition of our magazine, titled 'Writing at University: Courses and Case Studies', which focuses on the experience of studying creative writing in higher education.

NAWE Programme Manager

2004-06-01T00:00:00

We are delighted to have appointed Joanna Ingham as NAWE's new Programme Manager. Joanna, who is based in London, will be working three days a week assisting in the delivery of NAWE's overall programme of work.

Moving Stories: Ian McMillan live at Railfest 2004

2004-06-01T00:00:00

Ian McMillan is now writer-in-residence not only for the Moving Stories website but at Railfest itself at the National Railway Museum in York, helping visitors to tell their stories and add them to the site.

Playgrounding 2

2004-05-01T00:00:00

If you a writer and passionate about theatre, Polka Theatre invites you to take part in this year-long project exploring how to write plays for children and young people.

Anne-Marie Fyfe wins International Competition

2004-05-01T00:00:00

NAWE member Anne-Marie Fyfe has been awarded first prize in the Academi Cardiff International Poetry Competition for her poem 'Curaçao Dusk'.

Great Writing 2004

1901-01-01T00:00:00

The School of Creative Arts, Film and Media at the University of Portsmouth is looking forward to welcoming Jeri Kroll to the fifth annual Creative Writing conference, 24-25 July.

Moving Stories: Competition Winner

2004-05-01T00:00:00

Congratulations to Ros Barber, who has won the NAWE Competition organized in the run-up to the Moving Stories website launch. We'd like to thank all those NAWE members who submitted stories, all of which are now on board and offering real inspiration for others to get writing.

Moving Stories: Writer-in-Residence

2004-04-01T00:00:00

Ian McMillan is now onboard as writer-in-residence for this project. He will be providing a daily editorial about the writing submitted to the Moving Stories site.

New online writing projects from trAce

2004-04-01T00:00:00

Kids on the Net has two new online writing projects. 'Dragonsville' launches on Friday 23 April, and 'Adventure Island' is at pilot stage this summer term.

Moving Stories: NAWE Competition and Prize

2004-04-01T00:00:00

As an addition to our Moving Stories project, we are pleased to announce a competition, the prize being a one week writer's retreat at Wolfson Cottage in the grounds of Shandy Hall, North Yorkshire.

Writing in Education No 31

2004-04-01T00:00:00

Issue number 31 of NAWE's magazine is published today, including advanced notice of 'Moving Stories' - an online writing project on which NAWE is collaborating with the National Railway Museum.

NAWE office closed during AWP conference

2004-03-01T00:00:00

NAWE is taking part in three sessions at the AWP conference in Chicago and the NAWE office will therefore be closed from the 22nd to the 31st March 2004.

NAWE Conference on Writers and Location

2004-03-01T00:00:00

The programme for this event has now been mailed to all members. Further copies of the programme and booking form are available on request.

trAce Incubation Bursaries

2004-03-01T00:00:00

NAWE members are encouraged to take advantage of the bursaries available (funded by ACE) to attend the forthcoming trAce symposium. Deadline 31 March 2004.

Lynne Rees wins University of Kent Teaching Prize 2004

2004-02-01T00:00:00

NAWE member Lynne Rees has been awarded this Faculty (of Humanities) prize for excellence in the teaching of poetry on the creative writing programme. She received an award of £1500 and will be considered as the University's candidate for the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme.

Under the skin

2004-02-01T00:00:00

The British Council this week launched its new reading manifesto and Literature, Language and Culture Teaching materials. John Agard (pictured) gave an inspiring performance of poems which focused on the delights of reading.

Writing Together, Manchester Conference

2004-02-01T00:00:00

The second in the current series of Writing Together conferences took place at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, on Thursday 12 February.

Writing Together 2004

2004-01-01T00:00:00

Martin Linton MP hosted a reception at the House of Commons to launch the new Writing Together programme. Rose Flint and David Almond were two of the writers speaking at the event.

Case Studies by Creative Writing students at British Universities

2004-01-01T00:00:00

We are pleased to publish a collection of over twenty case studies by students past and present.

Creative Writing Courses in Higher Education

2003-11-01T00:00:00

Vikki Austin (pictured) is amongst those who have been commissioned by NAWE to write about their experiences of studying creative writing in British universities.

NAWE trainees

2003-11-01T00:00:00

John Clarke (pictured) and Matt Black are two of the trainees from last year's NAWE training programme to be featured in the latest edition of Writing in Education. A further eight trainees are now embarking on the new year's programme.

Artist in Education training course starting in London in January 2004

2003-11-01T00:00:00

Cultural Co-operation presents a six-month, part-time course designed to help give artists the practical and theoretical information required for delivering arts education workshops.

artscape registration

2003-10-01T00:00:00

artscape - the national directory for arts in education - will be relaunched in December 2003. NAWE maintains this directory and is urging all writers either to update their existing artscape records or to register now.

The Writing Squad

2003-10-01T00:00:00

The second Writing Squad programme is now recruiting fifteen writers between the age of sixteen and twenty who take their writing seriously and are perhaps considering a career as a writer.

The Tabla Book of New Verse

2003-10-01T00:00:00

NAWE member Anne-Marie Fyfe is among those poets featured in the latest edition of this anthology published by the English Department at the University of Bristol.

Have you studied Creative Writing in Higher Education?

2003-10-01T00:00:00

NAWE is looking to commission lively, engaging accounts of studying creative writing at British universities. These will be featured on the NAWE website and also used in printed materials promoting the directory of writing courses.

International Education Week

1901-01-01T00:00:00

The Department for Education and Skills has designated the week of the 10 to 14 November International Education Week (IEW). It's an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of internationalism in the curriculum, and promote and learn from educational projects, partnerships, visits and exchanges with other countries.

International Education Week 10 - 14 November 2003

2003-10-01T00:00:00

From looking glass to spyglass

2003-10-01T00:00:00

The Arts Council England Literature Department has produced a consultation paper on children's literature. Individual responses to the document are invited.

English * Drama * Media

2003-09-01T00:00:00

This new journal from NATE (National Association for the Teaching of English) is inviting articles which reflect current developments and debates in all aspects of the secondary (11-18) English, Drama and Media Curriculum.

NAWE Conference on Creative Writing & Identity

2003-10-01T00:00:00

The Programme and Booking Form for our forthcoming conference at Middlesex University have now been mailed to all members. We have also made them available here for downloading...

All roads lead to rhyme in the South West

1901-01-01T00:00:00

The Poetry Society is touring the South West of England for two weeks in October and is particularly keen to make contact with any NAWE members.

Sisters on Bread Street

1901-01-01T00:00:00

This new novel by NAWE member Frances McNeil portrays lives in a working-class district of Leeds around the time of the First World War. The book will be launched at Borders bookshop in Leeds on Friday 17 October 2003 (6pm). Admission free.

Poets wanted for World Mental Health Day

1901-01-01T00:00:00

We are currently seeking poets or people who enjoy creative writing and performance to perform about 3 of their own works each on Tuesday 7 October from 12 noon - 1pm and Sunday 12 October at 2pm. The theme is World Mental Health Day.

Theatre Writers Lab 2003

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Are you a seriously promising Black playwright, or Black theatre practitioner who has written a play that has been professionally produced? If you are, Eclipse Theatre invites you to take part in a two-week writers' residency...

In the Blood

2003-09-01T00:00:00

Set in the dales, this new novel for teenagers by NAWE member June Oldham is about a boy's search for his grandfather who is roaming the countryside in distress...

artscape redevelopment

2003-09-01T00:00:00

The artscape directory (of artists available to work in education) is being revised to incorporate user feedback, research amonst teachers and also some new legal requirements.

Worldwide Week of Performing Arts Writing

2003-08-01T00:00:00

Les Auteurs de l'Ombre (Authors in the Shadow), is organising this event, aimed at meeting the expectations of performance arts writers around the world.

Towards Real Hypertext: A Shandean Adventure

2003-08-01T00:00:00

NAWE will be running this session at the 2004 AWP conference in Chicago. The presentation will show how, with specially developed online tools, a writer in residence at Shandy Hall (where Sterne wrote Tristram Shandy) will be leading schools in exploring non-linear narrative using Sterne as a catalyst.

NAWE Training Programme 2003/4

2003-07-01T00:00:00

Bookings are now being taken for this new programme which includes training for people in educational settings, and seminars aimed at people who work with adults.

Get Writing with BBC ONE's The Canterbury Tales

2003-08-01T00:00:00

BBC Learning is joining forces with BBC ONE's The Canterbury Tales and BBC Radio 4 to offer five viewers the opportunity to have their stories read on radio by members of the series' cast. This exceptional opportunity launches BBC Learning's Get Writing initiative - and anyone can take part.

Writers' Guild student membership

2003-08-01T00:00:00

In addition to a heavily discounted membership rate for students, the Writers' Guild is offering students the opportunity to enter a competition to win a DVD player by correctly naming 9 famous writers pictured on the cover of the membership leaflet.

Writing and Identity: call for contributions

2003-08-01T00:00:00

This next NAWE conference will take place on 22 November 2003, hosted by The Writing Centre at Middlesex University. The deadline for proposing contributions is 31 August 2003.

NAWE Summer Break

2003-07-01T00:00:00

The palm trees are here again to let you know that the NAWE office will be closed from 23 July until 13 August 2003.

CreativePeople pilot completed

2003-07-01T00:00:00

Partners in CreativePeople and guests from across the whole sector met at City Hall, London, to celebrate the achievements of the programme to date. The event included a demonstration of the new CreativePeople portal, which incorporates the Arts Explorer search.

Arts Explorer launched

2003-06-01T00:00:00

Richard Harvey of Metier was amongst those celebrating the launch of Arts Explorer at the Guardian's Newsroom on Thursday 10 July. The Arts Explorer search is now being introduced on all the partner websites, enabling you to cross-search all their databases at once.

Public Liability Insurance for writers and literature development workers

1901-01-01T00:00:00

As from 1 May 2003, the Literature Department at Arts Council England stopped administering the Creative public liability insurance scheme for writers and literature development workers. Writers and literature development workers interested in renewing or taking out cover should contact Blake Insurance Services who will continue to administer the Creative insurance scheme, and who are now the first point of contact.

New postgraduate programme in Cross-Sectoral and Community Arts

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Created by Goldsmiths College, University of London, in partnership with the Royal National Theatre's Education Department, this new programme for arts and media professionals can be completed in one year full-time (from September 2004), or 2-5 years part-time (from September 2003).

Reduced fee writing courses at Ty Newydd

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Ty Newydd are currently offering two reduced cost places on two of their July courses: Dreaming the Land (July 14 - 19) and Poetry (July 21 - 26)

New from Acumen: Quintana Roo

2003-06-01T00:00:00

Quintana Roo is a new poetry pamphlet by NAWE Vice Chair, Maggie Butt, published by Acumen Literary Journal. Maggie is Programme Leader on the Writing & Media course at Middlesex University, London.

Writing in Education No 29

2003-06-01T00:00:00

Guest editor of the forthcoming edition of the NAWE journal is Kathy Flann, lecturer in Creative Writing at St Martin's University College, Lancaster. The edition has a particularly strong focus on writing in schools, together with fascinating articles on writing in prisons and hospitals.

Arts Alive!

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Arts alive! is the outcome of a QCA curriculum development project set up to identify ways in which the contribution of the arts to pupils' education can be maximised.

AfterFracture project

2003-05-01T00:00:00

As a result of an injury of her own, NAWE member Joan Michelson initiated this project at Whittington hospital where the writings and their multimedia renditions are on display until 30 June 2003.

Creative Writing in Health and Social Care

2003-06-01T00:00:00

This book is to be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, edited by Fiona Sampson (pictured at the Strange Baggage conference of 2002 from which the publication is derived).

CLPE Poetry Award: Announcement of shortlist

2003-05-01T00:00:00

The CLPE Poetry Award, for a book of poetry for children, was launched for the first time by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education in January 2003. It's good to see NAWE members on the shortlist.

'yeh, write' competition winners

2003-05-01T00:00:00

17 shortlisted young writers took part in NAWE workshops, after which the winners were announced and presented with their prizes by Joanna Lumley.

Flame Books: looking for new authors

2003-05-01T00:00:00

Flame Books is an innovative new publisher that aims to print the most exciting contemporary English-language fiction. They are currently searching for new authors for their Autumn list.

British Council African Writing Project Comes To Lancaster

2003-05-01T00:00:00

'Crossing Borders', now a joint British Council & Lancaster University initiative, seeks writers (prose fiction, poetry, scripts and children's/young people's writing) to act as on-line mentors to African writers.

Creative Reading Initiative: writers wanted

2003-05-01T00:00:00

Four experienced writers are needed to be involved in two forthcoming events for teachers, showing how writers can help to motivate reading.

'yeh, write' workshops and awards

2003-05-01T00:00:00

Nineteen young writers have been shortlisted for these awards and will take part in workshops led by three NAWE writers at Cartwright Hall in Bradford on the day of the prizegiving.

Great Writing 2003! Creative Writing, Publishing, Reading.

2003-04-01T00:00:00

The deadline for paper proposals has technically passed but there are still a few slots available and proposals from NAWE members are especially welcome. (Papers: max. 20 minutes in length.)

Supplementary Discourses in Creative Writing Teaching at Higher Education Level

1901-01-01T00:00:00

This report, by NAWE member Dr Robert Sheppard, has been published by the English Subject Centre. Project Assistant: Dr Scott Thurston.

Car Crazy Project - Exhibition

2003-04-01T00:00:00

Writer and NAWE member Barry Stone's innovative community arts project is now exhibiting at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle.

New Writing

2003-04-01T00:00:00

'The International Journal for the Practice and Theory of Creative Writing' is edited by NAWE members Graeme Harper and Richard Kerridge. Contributions are now invited.

New developments at Shandy Hall

2003-03-01T00:00:00

Shandy Hall is the former home of writer Laurence Sterne. Schools are now being invited to explore the possibilities of stimulating creative writing using Sterne as a catalyst. His extraordinary approach to narrative, story-telling and life-writing - combined with the opportunity to engage with a literary museum that is not roped off or over-restricted, is proving a fascinating combination.

European Year of Disabled People

2003-02-01T00:00:00

Full Circle Arts have been awarded the contract from the Arts Council of England to coordinate all Disability Arts activities or arts and Disabled People activities and projects taking place during 2003 European Year of Disabled People. They are eager to know of any work you or your company are planning to do during the year.

Academi Literature Support Programme

1901-01-01T00:00:00

The Academi's new Programme Support Scheme offers financial assistance to literature event organisers involved with venue, festival or series programming.

Pretending to be Me

2003-02-01T00:00:00

Starring Sir Tom Courtenay, Pretending to be Me is an intimate, acerbic, and moving tribute to poet, jazz aficianado and Hull University Librarian, Philip Larkin. A 50% discount on tickets is being offered to NAWE members until 21 February 2003.

BBC 4 Readers & Writers Roadshow

2003-01-01T00:00:00

Readers & Writers Roadshow is a panel book show from BBC television. It is looking for an enthusiastic group of 25 people to listen to the featured authors and discuss their work with them.

'Poet Tree'

1901-01-01T00:00:00

In response to the 'poet tree' cover of Writing in Education No. 27, Eva Salzman has sent us this intriguing artwork by Van Howell, whose work was exhibited recently at the Poetry Society.

Working in the Arts

2003-01-01T00:00:00

BBC Learning Zone, BBC TWO's overnight record and play education service will be shortly screening a series of programmes all about Working in the Arts.

Caught in the Crossfire

1901-01-01T00:00:00

NAWE member Alan Gibbons will be featured in BBC Radio 4's Front Row this Friday (January 10) at 7.15pm talking about his new novel.

NAWE Winter Break

2002-12-01T00:00:00

Please note that the NAWE office will be closed between 21 December 2002 and 5 January 2003. We hope that you too will be able to enjoy a well-deserved holiday.

Writing in Education: Autumn 2002

2002-11-01T00:00:00

Issue No. 27 of Writing in Education has now gone to print and will be mailed to all NAWE members at the beginning of December. There is a focus on poetry, with articles by Victoria Field, David Hart, Maggie Butt and Keith Bennett.

NAWE Annual General Meeting 2002

2002-09-30T00:00:00

The NAWE AGM took place on Friday 8 November at the British Film Institute, London, and a new Management Committee was elected. The business meeting was followed by a reading by Anne-Marie Fyfe (pictured), whose latest collection is 'Tickets from a Blank Window'.

Literature Development in Rural Areas

2002-09-30T00:00:00

Sue Ashby has been commissioned by NALD to run a Training Day for Literature Development Specialists working in a rural setting and would welcome your help in compiling a list of current best practice projects in your area.

Major survey of writers using the internet

2002-09-30T00:00:00

The trAce Online Writing Centre is conducting a major survey of writers as part of a research project for the UK Arts and Humanities Research Board.

African Visions 2002

2002-09-30T00:00:00

In conjunction with the forthcoming tour of African writers, there is to be an Internet Residency, enabling children from all over the country to interact with the writers.

Literature Training

2002-08-31T00:00:00

Members of the New Writing and Literature Consortium met this week to start planning for the future.

The State of the Art

2002-08-31T00:00:00

Jeremy Hooker was one of the Glamorgan-based writers present at this weekend's conference organized by the English Subject Centre, launching a Good Practice Guide for the Teaching of Creative Writing.

National Poetry Day Resources

2002-08-31T00:00:00

Sue Stewart, Write2B Ltd, who is working on an Arts Council commission for National Poetry Day, has sent details of free resources which you may like to take advantage of if planning related activities.

yeh, write.

2002-08-31T00:00:00

An exciting new competition for writers from 16-19 was launched yesterday at the Bradford Embassy in London(!). The BlackAmber competition has devised in partnership with Bradford 2008, NAWE and ACE (Yorkshire).

Online tutoring for disabled writers

2002-08-31T00:00:00

Writers Lois Keith and David Lambert were two of the writers meeting at York's National Centre for Early Music to help NAWE and KMA plan this new project.

Expressions by Us: contributions wanted

2002-08-31T00:00:00

Secondary school students are invited to submit poems or short stories of any length about life in their local area.

Sheffield Hallam Honorary Doctorates

2002-08-31T00:00:00

NAWE member Debjani Chatterjee and NAWE's patron Andrew Motion are amongst those receiving honorary doctorates in November.

trAce: monthly articles

2002-08-31T00:00:00

trAce now features four highly readable articles every month plus a new discussion forum.

NAWE Mentors at the South Bank

2002-08-31T00:00:00

Kathy O'Brien, one of the UK's leaders in vocational arts training and organizational development, was at the South Bank to help prepare mentors participating in NAWE's new training programme.

Essex Young Writers Go Live This Autumn

2002-08-31T00:00:00

Young writers aged 12 to 16 have the chance to take part in the biggest ever season of creative writing in Essex. Essex County Council's Literature Development is joining with seven local councils to offer courses at selected centres around the county as well as access to an on-line creative writing course.

Mslexia Relaunch

2002-08-31T00:00:00

Mslexia, the magazine for women who write, is relaunching this October with a fresh design, a range of challenging new features and even more opportunities to get into print.

NAWE office now closed until 3 September 2002

2002-07-31T00:00:00

These gratuitous palm trees are to alert you to the fact that the NAWE office will be closed during this period and that there will not be any significant additions to the listings until September.

Digital print offers new possibilities for authors and teachers

2002-06-30T00:00:00

York digital printing specialist Wood & Richardson has teamed up with a Cheshire-based author to provide storybooks and teaching aids for schools across the UK.

Arts Council Writers' Awards 2002

2002-07-31T00:00:00

NAWE member Mario Petrucci is delighted to have received one of this year's awards. An anthology of work by all the winning writers is available from the Arts Council.

The Writers' Copyright Association, UK

2002-07-31T00:00:00

A script registration service has been launched in the UK which allows writers to establish the date of creation of their literary work and, as such, enforces and protects their copyright.

literaturetraining.com

2002-07-31T00:00:00

The New Writing & Literature Consortium is currently preparing a shared website which will enable you to find all training opportunities within the sector.

Pen&inc: Pretext, Volume 5

2002-06-30T00:00:00

Pen&inc, publishers based within the UEA School of English and American Studies, have produced the latest volume in their Pretext series featuring the talents of both new and established writers.

Creative Reading

2002-06-30T00:00:00

The Creative Reading initiative (CRi) is based in Yorkshire and the Humber and run by Booktrust. It was established by Yorkshire Arts during the National Year of Reading and continues to be supported by them. CRi works with the Education sector to promote activities that focus on individual responses to imaginative writing.

Chrissie Gittins wins Belmont Poetry Prize

2002-06-30T00:00:00

NAWE member Chrissie Gittins has won the 9-12 category (won last year by Roger McGough) with her poem 'The Powder Monkey'. She was also a runner-up in the 5-8 category with her poem 'Bradshaw Plots His Revenge'. Both poems will be featured in her new collection, Now You See Me Now You..., available in September.

Storytelling in Central Asia

2002-06-30T00:00:00

NAWE member Sally Pomme Clayton has an article in this week's edition of the Times Higher Educational Supplement about her recent trip to tell stories for the British Council.

Embalming Mom: Essays in Life

2002-06-30T00:00:00

The Iowa Series in Literary Nonfiction has published this book of essays by NAWE member Janet Burroway, chronicling 'loss and renaissance in a life that reaches from Florida to Arizona across to England and home again'.

Writing in Education: Summer 2002

2002-06-30T00:00:00

The Summer edition of the NAWE magazine (No. 26) is published today, including a report by Debjani Chatterjee from the International Writers Conference in Mauritius. NAWE members will receive their copies at the weekend, or very soon afterwards.

Writing in Education: back copies

2002-06-30T00:00:00

Recently-joined members may be interested to know that a limited number of back copies of the NAWE magazine, Writing in Education, are available from the NAWE office on request.

Poems to be written for Embassy Court

2002-05-31T00:00:00

Prizewinning Brighton poet Ros Barber is writing poetry about Embassy Court, one of the most notorious landmarks on Brighton & Hove seafront. Ros is Poet-in-Residence at Embassy Court during Architecture Week (21-30 June), and will be writing up the poems on perspex boards in the foyer as the inspiration comes.

Poetry Anthology on the theme of Love

2002-05-31T00:00:00

Trevor Lockwood plans to publish an anthology of poetry submitted by users of his author.co.uk website. The theme will be 'LOVE' as he believes the world needs a better understanding of the meaning of that word.

Crossing Borders

2002-05-31T00:00:00

The Crossing Borders distance learning writers' mentoring scheme has successfully completed its pilot stage and has now been commissioned by the British Council in Kampala as a fully developed Year 1 project.

NAWE Conference Manager appointed

2002-05-31T00:00:00

Patrick Wildgust has been appointed as NAWE Conference Manager, responsible for the planning and delivery of these events.

The Gift: New Writing for the NHS

2002-04-30T00:00:00

This new book celebrates 50 years of hard work and dedication within the NHS. The many writers featured hope that their work might inspire medical workers to reflect on how people who use their service feel and think about their experience.

Car Crazy Project

2002-04-30T00:00:00

The Car Crazy community arts project is launching a hundred page A4 book at Bedlingtonshire Community High School in Northumberland.

Creative Writing at Cardiff

2002-04-30T00:00:00

Creative writing colleagues and former students gathered in Cardiff to mark the retirement of Norman Schwenk and to celebrate the achievement of the distinguished team of tutor/writers who, under his leadership, were responsible for the creation, development and successful running of the Cardiff MA in the Teaching and Practice of Creative Writing over the last nine years.

CreativePeople: Community Arts

2002-04-30T00:00:00

Paul Munden (NAWE) met with Ken Bartlett (Foundation for Community Dance) and Anita Holford (Sound Sense) to discuss how writers, dancers and musicians would be catered for within this particular strand of the CreativePeople professional development project.

Poetry and non-fiction workshop

1901-01-01T00:00:00

View the video clips of Katrina Porteous working in Kramel First School as part of the Writing Together project.

Pride of Place

2002-04-30T00:00:00

The Arts Council has produced a lavish publication celebrating the variety of capital programmes funded by the National Lottery.

NESTA scouts searching for talent

1905-01-31T00:00:00

A crack squad of NESTA talent scouts will be scouring the arts scene of the East Midlands - searching out new talent.

Teleported Poet

1901-01-01T00:00:00

View the video clip of Pete Morgan, demonstrating (for the first time) the technology which enables writers to be 'teleported' into schools.

CreativePeople in York

2002-04-30T00:00:00

Barbara Brunsdon, Project Manager of CreativePeople, visited Paul Munden at the NAWE office in York to discuss plans for promoting the network.

Big Arts Week

2002-04-30T00:00:00

Big Arts Week aims to bring the nation's best art and artists into classrooms across the country.

NAWE Training Plans

2002-04-30T00:00:00

NAWE's new Training Manager, Anne Caldwell (pictured with Dom McLoughlin of Lapidus), has drawn up a whole range of opportunities for writers working in schools, colleges and the community.

Arts Education Database Development in Cornwall

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Training and project development opportunities in Cornwall for writers, 3D and digital artists

The Community Heritage Multimedia Project

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Community arts workshop opportunities for arts practitioners of all disciplines, including writers and storytellers, working with young people

Writers' Factory in Scotland

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Enterprise has appointed consultant Phil Parker to explore the idea of setting up a Writers' factory in Scotland.

Telephone training helpline

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Metier has secured new investment to support an arts training telephone helpline.

Scripting Drama for Health Education

1901-01-01T00:00:00

This module is offered to students in all disciplines at the University of Wolverhampton and can also be subscribed to by people outside of the university as a stand-alone module.

Signposts: Job advert for storyteller/writer and signer

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Signposts, the Sheffield Writing Development Project, requires storyteller or writer and a signer

The Open University Senior Lecturer/Reader Vacancy

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Vacancy for Senior Lecturer/Reader in Creative Writing at the Open University

Poetry Book Society Vacancy

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Vacancy for Membership and Sales Officer at the Poetry Book Society

Spotlight on disabled writers

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Yorkshire Arts has awarded NAWE a grant of £3000 in order to showcase the work of disabled people engaging with literature.

Writing Together

1901-01-01T00:00:00

A second round of Writing Together conferences - featuring many NAWE writers and including non-fiction workshops - has just been completed.

Marketing Officer, Ilkley Literature Festival, West Yorks

1901-01-01T00:00:00

To aid in the development and delivery of a marketing strategy for one of the region's most successful arts festivals.

Job opportunity: Lecturer in Writing

1901-01-01T00:00:00

The Nottingham Trent University (Faculty of Humanities, Department of English and Media Studies) wishes to appoint a Lecturer/Senior lecturer in Writing. £19575 - £32910 (pro rata).

Writing in Education, Spring Issue 2002

1901-01-01T00:00:00

The Spring 2002 edition of the NAWE magazine is now available, with articles by Graham Mort, Liz Cashdan and Colins Evans.

Home Library Project

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Children's Laureate Anne Fine is launching a unique project to encourage children across the UK to make their own library and get reading.

PULSE 2002

1901-01-01T00:00:00

The New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich is looking for new and emerging talent.

Fingal County Council Writer in Residence

1901-01-01T00:00:00

The Libraries Department and the Community, Culture and Sports Department of Fingal County Council in conjunction with the Arts Council are inviting applications nationally from writers with an established reputation for the position of Writer in Residence.

Editor wanted for the New Welsh Review

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Applications are invited for the post of Editor of the New Welsh Review, Wales' leading literary magazine in English.

Looking for the new Archi-TEXTS

1901-01-01T00:00:00

South East Arts is commissioning eight new writer residencies to celebrate Architecture Week from June 21 - 30 2002.

Writer in Residence, HMP Leeds

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Leeds Libraries & Information Services, in partnership with the Prison Writers Network and HMP Leeds are seeking to recruit a writer to work with inmates at HMP Leeds over a period of 12 months.

A Hello from Anne Caldwell

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Literature Training Manager appointed

Encore '10 x 10' Awards

1901-01-01T00:00:00

£10,000 for 10 artists in the Northern Arts region.

Radio Comedy Competition

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Leicester Comedy Festival is running a Writing Comedy for Radio competition.

Anti-Racism Project Creative Writer

1901-01-01T00:00:00

A Tower Hamlet's Council initiative to combat racism.

York Library Services Right to Read Project Officer

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Project Officer wanted to stimulate the enjoyment of books and reading for young people and their carers.

Survivors' Poetry National Outreach Co-ordinator

1901-01-01T00:00:00

Survivors' Poetry need a National Outreach Coordinator based in their London Office four days a week.

Writing in Education No. 49

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