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12 August 2020
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Welcome to The Writer's Compass E-bulletin #449 Our next bulletin will be sent on 19/08/2020. Anything sent to Philippa Johnston by 17/08/2020 will be considered. |
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Upcoming NAWE Deadlines
NAWE Conference - 12-13 March 2021, Bristol
We're looking forward to receiving your proposals for workshops, presentations and panels for NAWE 2021. Deadline: 1 September 2020.
Writing in Education Autumn 2020 issue
Contributions of articles or creative writing are invited for the next issue of Writing in Education. Deadline: 1 October 2020
Writing in Practice: The Journal of Creative Writing Research
The submissions window for Volume 8 is now open. Deadline: midnight (GMT), 27th June 2021.
Win a copy of Mslexia's Writing for Children ebook
Mslexia's brand new Mini eguide Writing for Children is packed with advice from established writers and tutors to help you through all the stages of writing for the under 12s. Thanks to the generosity of Mslexia, we have three copies to give away. Email pjohnston@nawe.co.uk with Writing for Children in the subject line and your name and contact details in the body of the email by 5pm, Tuesday 18th August for a chance to win a copy.
Sector News
The Society of Authors has launched Step Up, a fundraising drive to call for donations to the Authors’ Contingency Fund to ensure it can continue to help support authors facing financial hardship throughout the health crisis and beyond.
Arts Council England has announced that the Culture Recovery Fund: Grants Programme is now open to applications from cultural organisations based in England affected by the Covid-19 crisis. The deadline for Round 1 is 21st August.
For more NAWE news and updates from around the writing world you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter
Freelance Research Assistant, Mslexia Publications Ltd
Deadline: 27/06/2025 - North East England
Mslexia are looking to appoint a freelance research assistant to work with us on a short-term freelance basis to support with research and listings for the 5th edition Indie Press Guide.
Learning Manager (Maternity Cover), Arvon
Deadline: 07/07/2025 - London
The role of Learning Manager is to lead on Arvon’s under-18’s programme, recruiting new schools and groups to attend residentials as well as coordinate in-school and one-day visits to Arvon’s three writing houses.
Poet in Residence, University of Surrey
Deadline: 16/06/2025 - South East England
The University of Surrey is delighted to announce a renewal of the Surrey Poetry Fellowship, as part of the institution’s longstanding commitment to establishing Guildford as a centre for the creation, performance, publication and study of poetry.
Prize Administrator, Republic of Consciousness
Deadline: 14/06/2025 - Republic of Ireland
Founded in 2016, the Republic of Consciousness supports small presses across the UK and Republic of Ireland. We're now rebranding as The Small Press Fiction Prize, with exciting plans to collaborate with Queen Mary University of London, and are looking for a proactive and organised Prize Administrator to support this next phase.
Lecturer in Creative Writing and Digital Technologies, University of East Anglia
Deadline: 19/06/2025 - East England
An opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer to join the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing on a fixed-term basis to contribute towards teaching on our world-renowned Creative Writing degree programmes.
Senior Finance Office, National Centre for Writing
Deadline: 30/06/2025 - East England
National Centre for Writing are looking for a Senior Finance Officer to support us in the smooth, timely and efficient running of our finance function.
Writing Facilitator Trainee Programme, Ministry of Stories
Deadline: 30/06/2025 - London
Ministry of Stories are on the hunt for four early career Writing Facilitators in London to join a 12-month paid trainee programme, offering a structured year of training and mentoring to help you inspire the next generation of young writers.
Ministry of Stories is Recruiting: 2x Writing Facilitators - Community Writing Labs
Deadline: 09/06/2025 - London
We're looking for two ambitious, creative and inspirational Writing Facilitators to bring writing power to the children and young people in our Community Writing Labs.
Digital Marketing Executive, Booker Prize Foundation
Deadline: 09/06/2025 - London
We are looking for a passionate and committed Digital Marketing Executive to develop and create best-in-class social media content and community management for the Booker Prizes’ social media channels
Chair of the Board, Nottingham City of Literature
Deadline: 04/07/2025 - East Midlands
We are looking for a new Chair of the Board of Trustees. The new Chair will be joining us at an exciting and important time as we celebrate 10 years as a UNESCO City of Literature and develop our next five-year strategy.
Marketing and Communications, Wigtown Festival Company
Deadline: 02/06/2025 - Scotland
Wigtown Festival Company is seeking to commission a Marketing and Communications professional to support our activity and delivery of the annual Wigtown Book Festival.
Public Programmes Manager, Exeter UNESCO City of Literature
Deadline: 31/08/2025 - South West England
Join us to shape bold, inclusive programmes that celebrate Exeter and Devon as a region of stories, culture, and creativity. This role is 4 days per week, primarily based in our Exeter office.
Subject Leader - Creative Writing (0.4 FTE), West Dean
Deadline: 01/06/2025 - South East England
West Dean College is seeking an outstanding Subject Leader in Creative Writing to lead and develop our validated Graduate Diploma, MA, and MFA Creative Writing programmes.
Communications Manager, Spread the Word
Deadline: 10/06/2025 - London
Our mission is to help London’s underrepresented writers get their work into the world, and to connect communities to words and stories. The Communications Manager is responsible for our all communications and channels, including social media, our website and newsletter.
Learning Facilitator - Leeds, The British Library
Deadline: 27/05/2025 - Yorkshire
Could you bring the British Library to life for pupils and teachers at schools in Leeds? We’re looking for someone to deliver collections-based, curriculum-focused workshops.
Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, University College Cork
Deadline: 27/05/2025 - Republic of Ireland
The School of English and Digital Humanities at UCC wishes to appoint an experienced writer and academic to the role of Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing.
Writing West Midlands: Spark Young Writers are Recruiting Assistant Writers
Deadline: 06/06/2025 - West Midlands
Volunteer with the Spark Young Writers team and be part of delivering 190 children’s writing workshops across the region. With a mix of in-person and online groups, you can support your local community, or join our writers on Zoom from your living room!
Programmes and Partnerships Manager (London), First Story
Deadline: 27/05/2025 - London
This post plays a key role in delivering First Story's Young Writers Programme in London. The successful candidate will ensure that the programme is delivered at a consistently high level, and support First Story to increase its reach and profile as a cultural organisation.
Raising Voices Project Co-ordinator, MK Literary Festival
Deadline: 18/05/2025 - South East England
MKLitFest, Milton Keynes` premier literary festival, is recruiting an experienced project co-ordinator to oversee our Raising Voices Community Programme.
Partnerships Officer, First Story
Deadline: 27/05/2025 - London
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised individual with excellent communication skills and experience of researching, establishing and maintaining corporate and philanthropic relationships for this exciting new post.
Stephen Spender Prize 2025
Deadline: 31/07/2025 - Republic of Ireland
Calling MFL, EAL and English teachers! Bring creative translation into the classroom this summer with the Stephen Spender Prize 2025. Free entry for all young people and teachers in the UK and Ireland.
Curtis Brown Creative: Breakthrough Scholarship for Fantasy Writers with Low Income
Deadline: 21/09/2025 - International
This scholarship will award one talented speculative writer with limited financial means a place on our new nine-week online Writing Fantasy course.
HW Fisher Novel-Writing Scholarship for Writers of Colour
Deadline: 31/08/2025 - UK
The HW Fisher Novel-Writing Scholarship will award one talented writer of colour a free place on our three-month Writing Your Novel course with teaching in London.
Literature Alliance Scotland: Writer bursaries for work-in-progress
Deadline: 25/07/2025 - Scotland
Literature Alliance Scotland is Scotland's largest network of literature organisations. We are excited to offer direct support to five established writers currently resident in Scotland. We have funds to award 5 x £3,000 bursaries for work-in-progress.
Inclusive Voices Short Story Competition 2025
Deadline: 05/09/2025 - International
To mark HiVis Fortnight 2025, Calibre Audio has relaunched the Inclusive Voices Short Story Competition – a celebration of creativity, accessibility, and diverse storytelling. Craft a story of up to 550 words that includes at least one of our themes: Audio, Braille, and Community. Open to all.
The Masters Review 2025 Reprint Prize
Deadline: 29/06/2025 - International
The Masters Review is once again asking for your previously published work! Returning for the third year, the 2025 Reprint Prize is open for submissions of previously published prose (under 6,000 words). Any fiction or creative nonfiction published prior to June 1, 2024, is eligible.
Green Stories Flash Fiction Competition: Epiphanies
Deadline: 27/08/2025 - International
Submit an original unpublished short story (max 500 words) written in English on the theme of 'epiphanies' plus a paragraph explaining how the story inspires greener behaviour.
Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People - Conference Call for Papers
Deadline: 11/08/2025 - International
'Leaf Journal On Writing for Young People' is an online conference, this year on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st November 2025, that brings together scholar-practitioners in the field. Our Call for Papers is now open.
The Writers' Block: Young Writers Mentorship Programme 2025
Deadline: 23/07/2025 - South West England
Are you a writer aged 11-16 years? We are looking for young writers in any genre or form to be part of our mentoring programme and take your writing to the next level!
The Caledonia Novel Award 2026
Deadline: 15/10/2025 - International
Now in our 12th year of competition, we are an Edinburgh-based, international award for unpublished and self-published novelists in all genres for adults and YA.
Bending The Arc - a magazine of thrutopian writing - call for submissions
Deadline: 31/07/2025 - International
Bending the Arc publishes, stories, poems and features that bend the arc of the possible towards a thriving future on Earth. Thrutopian writing imagines ways through to a world we could live in and be glad to leave to future generations. It tells stories about tangible change and walks us along the challenging path from here and now to a hopeful, liveable tomorrow.
Call for Papers: Letters and Literature Conference 1500-2025: histories, forms, communities
Deadline: 20/06/2025 - International
Creative writers: have you used letters to inform your writing? Have you written epistolary fiction, memoir, or poetry? Has your work been informed by the epistolary writing of another author? We welcome individual paper presentations, round table discussions, or creative responses on letters and literature for Letters and Literature 1500-2025, a free online only conference organised by The Open University taking place on 5-7 November 2025.
P G Wodehouse Society (UK) Essay Prize 2025
Deadline: 17/11/2025 - International
To mark the 50th anniversary of P G Wodehouse’s death in 2025, the P G Wodehouse Society (UK) has launched its second essay prize competition open to everyone, everywhere. A prize of £750 will be awarded to the winner of the competition.
P D James Memorial Fund
Deadline: 31/07/2025 - UK
The P D James Memorial Fund offers regular payments to a small number of Society of Authors members who find themselves in financial hardship. It is currently accepting applications.
ALCS Educational Writers Award 2025
Deadline: 01/07/2025 - UK
The Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) Educational Writers’ Award is awarded to an outstanding example of traditionally children’s non-fiction book that stimulates and enhances learning. This year's Award focuses on books for the 5-11 age group.
Creative Writing Ink Short Story Competition 2025
Deadline: 30/09/2025 - International
Short stories (max 3000 words) are invited from writers worldwide. Open theme/subject/genre.
JKP Writing Prize 2025 - Call for Submissions
Deadline: 25/06/2025 - UK
The JKP Writing Prize is back for 2025! The prize is part of Hachette UK’s Future Bookshelf programme which supports aspiring writers from underrepresented backgrounds. This year's focus is on the theme: Everyday Disability and Chronic Illness: Stories of Joy, Resistance, and Anti-Ableism.
Spread the Word: Apply to join Poetics Lab, a new poetry programme for young writers
Deadline: 05/08/2025 - London
Are you a poet, spoken word artist or writer aged 18-30 and living in South East London? Are you interested in connecting with other young creatives and being part of Spread the Word’s Poetics Lab?
Global Majority and Underrepresented Writers Programme 2025–26
Deadline: 16/06/2025 - International
The Oxford Centre for Life-Writing, University of Oxford invites applications for the inaugural Global Majority and Underrepresented Writers’ Programme (2025–26). Eight fully funded place are available. Open to applicants worldwide.
Call for Papers for the 6th Annual GOTH (Gender and Otherness in the Humanities) Symposium
Deadline: 12/12/2025 - East England
The Annual GOTH Symposium takes place on Friday 15 May 2026 in Milton Keynes and welcomes scholars from within and outside The Open University for productive interdisciplinary discussion and debate. Proposals are invited for presentations focusing on any aspects of gender and/or otherness in creative writing or pre-modern drama, literature and visual culture.
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Read Write Express – Writing for Wellbeing and Self-awareness
Region: International
Read Write Express offers writing for wellbeing workshops for adults who wish to explore writing as a means of improving wellbeing, gaining confidence and moving forward with life.
Megan at The Writers' Greenhouse: The Summer of Writing 2025 Workshops: Creative Writing for Adults
Region: South East England
Megan at The Writers' Greenhouse: The Summer of Writing 2025 Workshops: Creative Writing for Adults
Five full-day creative writing workshops for adults on Saturdays in Oxford in August. These one-day writing workshops are filled with creative, practical exercises to discover new ideas and use them immediately. All the workshops are multi-level (suitable for both beginners and experienced writers) and for most workshops you can choose to create new ideas or to develop a work in progress.
The Literacy Consultancy: Edit Academy In partnership with Writers & Artists
Region: London
Are you an aspiring editor? Do you want to learn how to shape a writer’s manuscript? Edit Academy, an intimate full day in person event held by TLC in partnership with Writers & Artists (W&A), presents an unmissable chance to learn from industry professionals and focus on the core skills required to take a book from first to final draft.
Writing for Wellbeing Workshop (August 2025)
Region: Yorkshire
In person event at The Conservatory, Scampston Walled Garden, Malton, Yorkshire, hosted by The Bothies – a registered charity. This month's theme: Time – The Course of Life.
Faber Academy: The Five Day Refresh (New Course)
Region: London
as your novel or story stalled? Join Keith Ridgway for this new intensive course to reinvigorate, enthuse, unblock and get you writing again. Starts 11 August.
Word Factory: Small like a bullet (5): Sophie Haydock on A.S.Byatt & Matisse
Region: International
One writer, one story. The final in-depth masterclass in our four-month series on the short story form. Join award-winning author Sophie Haydock for a unique masterclass, diving deep into A.S. Byatt’s Medusa’s Ankles from her collection, The Matisse Stories (Vintage). The story will be sent to all attendees in advance.
The Writers Bureau presents Poetry Further Progression Zoom Workshop with Mandy Pannett
Region: International
In this two-session workshop, Mandy shows you how to create depth and layers to your poems as well as looking at current trends in poetry.
The Standing Conference on the Arts, Education and the Environment
Region: West Midlands
Presented by the Big Brum in partnership with the National Association for Environmental Education – UK and the Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust.
Writers’ Room with Helen Stockton
Region: International
This is a course for those wanting to progress longer writing projects aiming to offer momentum, goal-setting, trouble-shooting, feedback on writing, actual writing time plus a sense of community for writers.
Children's Writers Masterclass with Caryl Hart
Region: Yorkshire
Suitable for writers interested in writing for children, whether you are just starting out or have a story ready to submit, we're excited to welcome Caryl Hart, who has written countless books for children, for a special Children's Writers Masterclass.
Wild Ways to Writing, creative writing retreat with optional glamping
Region: South East England
A creative writing journey into deeper nature connection.
Online tutored courses with National Centre for Writing
Region: International
Plan your autumn and enjoy your summer! Created by the National Centre for Writing and the University of East Anglia, these courses offer regular assignment feedback from your expert tutor. Whether you're drawn to fiction or non-fiction, genre or general, you'll have the flexibility to write and study at your own pace — from anywhere in the world, starting this September. NAWE member discount - get £50 off.
Brunel University Webinars Summer 2025
Region: International
This summer, Brunel University of London is supporting as many aspiring writers as possible through a series of free writing workshops, and a webinar series offering publishing insights, craft advice and preparing work for submission to publishers, publications, agents and competitions – including the newly launched Nero New Writers Prize in association with Brunel University of London.
Worlds in Progress Retreat
Region: Yorkshire
A four day/ five night Creative Retreat facilitated by Sarah Hymas & Katherine Zeserson.
Arvon: Lumb Bank Writers' Retreat
Region: Yorkshire
Leave the world behind and escape to the newly refurbished Lumb Bank in the heart of the stunning Calder Valley for a week free of interruptions.
The Novel Intensive with WriteClub
Region: South West England
Ready to dive deep into your novel? To finally get started on that idea that's been rattling around in your head? Or are you set to kickstart a brand new story?
Writing By The Sea
Region: Yorkshire
This year’s theme: Writing Patterns. A mixture of writing workshops (led by published writers), focus groups, space to write, full-board, single ensuite rooms. Creative, fun, friendly.
Revisiting ‘A Serious Man’: creative writing workshops with Anna Morvern
Region: International
Summer 2025 series of three workshops on the Coen brothers’ 2009 film, 'A Serious Man'. Participants need to have watched the film before attending the workshops but certainly do not need to be film studies graduates, creative writing experts or similar (open to all). There will be encouragement, but no requirement, to share creative writing produced during the workshops.
MIX 2025: Writing With Technologies
Region: South West England
Now in its eighth year, Bath Spa University’s MIX conference has established itself as an innovative forum for the discussion and exploration of writing and technology, bringing together researchers, writers, technologists and practitioners from around the world to make, think and talk.
Converge at York St John University Creative Writing Conference: I Have Something Important to Say
Region: Yorkshire
Join us on Wednesday 16th July 2025 for this year's Creative Writing conference called “I have Something Important to Say”, 12:30pm to 5:30pm in the Creative Centre at York St John University. The conference will discuss how creative writing can help people to overcome injustice. Registration is through Eventbrite and is free; all welcome.
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