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21 June 2023
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NAWE News
NAWE Members Meet-Up (12 July 2023, 19:00 – 20:00 BST, Online)
Join fellow NAWE members to share experience of writing in education in all its forms. Hosted by Jane Moss, Jonathan Davidson & Lucy Sweetman, this online event will include a short presentation on Arts Council England funding for writers (but applicable to other funding streams) from Jonathan. Free but booking essential. Register via Eventbrite See you there!
Writing in Education Volume 89 (Conference Issue) is Online
The Spring 2023 edition of Writing in Education, our bumper conference issue, is available to read online as a pdf or flipbook.
Launch of NAWE-commissioned Guide to Accessible Hybrid Literature Festivals
Manchester Poetry Library has published a NAWE-commissioned guide for festival leaders on how to improve their accessibility practice using Kendal Poetry Festival as a case study. Available as a free pdf download. Details here (apologies for broken link in previous bulletin).
Sue Dymoke
It is with great sadness that we have to report the death of Sue Dymoke. Sue was a long-standing member of NAWE and had in the last year become one of our Trustees. We hope to publish an appreciation of her contribution to NAWE at a future point.
For more NAWE news and updates from around the writing world, you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter
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.
Lecturer in Creative Writing (Education), King's College London
Deadline: 08/05/2025 - London
The Department of English wishes to appoint a part-time Lecturer in Creative Writing (Academic Education Pathway), 0.6 FTE, for a fixed-term period of 12 months, from 1 September 2025.
Writer in Residence, The University of Edinburgh
Deadline: 23/05/2025 - Scotland
Applications are invited for a part-time (0.4 FTE) post of Writer in Residence based in the department of English & Scottish Literature.
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.
Katherine Mansfield Society Essay Prize 2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025 - International
The Katherine Mansfield Society has announced its annual essay prize competition for 2025, open to all, on the subject of Katherine Mansfield’s Men.
Fox and Star Books: Inaugural Call for Poetry Chapbook Submissions
Deadline: 15/07/2025 - UK
Fox and Star Books, a new independent publishing house founded by acclaimed poet Carrie Etter, dedicated to amplifying diverse voices in poetry and fiction, announces its inaugural call for poetry chapbook submissions opening June 15, 2025. The press commits to publishing at least 50% of its titles by global majority or otherwise marginalized authors.
Literary professionals invited to join International Literature Exchange
Deadline: 01/07/2025 - International
The International Literature Exchange (ILX), a dynamic global initiative supporting innovation and cross-cultural collaboration in the literary sector, returns in 2025–26, inviting literature professionals from around the world to participate in its latest digital programme.
Fool for Poetry International Chapbook Competition 2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025 - International
Open to new, emerging and established poets from any country. The winning chapbooks (16-24 pages) will be published by Southword Editions and launched at the Cork International Poetry Festival.
The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2025
Deadline: 31/07/2025 - International
Poems (max 40 lines) on any theme are invited from young poets aged 11-17 living anywhere in the world. This year's judges are Colette Bryce and Will Harris. Free to enter.
Novel Studio 2025: New Format & Final Deadline
Deadline: 30/05/2025 - International
City St George's University's prestigious Novel Studio programme is now accepting applications for 2025, with a final deadline of 30 May.
Edinburgh Flash Fiction Award 2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025 - International
Britain’s biggest flash fiction prize. £2,000 prize for stories on any topic up to 250 words. Open to writers worldwide.
Writing Magazine Grand Prize 2025
Deadline: 30/06/2025 - International
Win up to £1,000 in the Writing Magazine 2025 Grand Prize, our open competition for your short stories (max 2,000 words) in any form, on any topic.
Applications Open for the Fifth Genesis Emerging Writers’ Programme
Deadline: 30/06/2025 - UK
With mentors including Thomas Harding, Adam Kammerling, Kate Worsley and Olivia Sudjic, the celebrated Genesis Emerging Writers’ Programme supports UK writers across fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
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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.
Library workshops with Ann & Peter Sansom in Blackpool and Selby
Region: Yorkshire
A rare chance to write poems and explore your writing practice in a warm and supportive atmosphere with two of the country's best-loved poets and tutors.
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.
Writing Tree Summer School 2025
Region: International
The Writing Tree is an organization providing support and inspiration to writers. We’re offering three two-hour courses via Zoom this July, looking at character, epistolary fiction and writing with a relaxing summer theme. Join us for some dedicated time to enjoy and develop your writing. Enrolment open now.
Summer of Poetry with Write & Shine
Region: International
Join Write & Shine for a summer of poetry! This season at Write & Shine, poetry takes centre stage. In these months of so much—heat, light, flowers, colour, scent — we'll use poetry to guide our thinking and writing.
Arvon Writing Retreat with Yoga
Region: West Midlands
Find the time, the space and the peace you need to focus on your writing in the company of fellow writers and with the bonus of yoga.
Rebecca Swift Foundation: Open Mic & Practical Chat: Money, money, money
Region: International
How do you make money as a professional poet? The Rebecca Swift Foundation will be discussing the topic in their Open Mic and Practical Chat on June 22. Sign up to read in the open mic or come and enjoy a good chat with other women poets!
Writing Kelmscott masterclass – creating your own house of words with Robert Seatter
Region: South East England
Join us for this exclusive masterclass with acclaimed poet Robert Seatter at Kelmscott Manor.
Quay Words: ‘Inter-tidal’ writing workshops with writer-in-residence Kirsteen McNish
Region: South West England
Join writer-in-residence Kirsteen McNish for a day of creative writing at the Exeter Custom House, with two exciting workshops examining the themes of ‘Flow’ and ‘Weft and Weave’.
Mslexia Novel School 2025
Region: International
Our virtual masterclass is back with leading writer-tutors each focusing on a single aspect of the novel writing craft to create a varied week of high-quality workshops.
Poetry School: Voiced Up! Finding Your Poetic Voice with Kaz Reeves
Region: International
How do we find our poetic voice? Is this particular to us or are we all part of a culture, related to our time and place? What influences help or hinder this development in our writing? In this engaging and interactive workshop, there will be space to consider these issues.
National Centre for Writing: In Full Bloom: Garden-Inspired Writing with Gail Harland
Region: East England
Gardening is one of life’s great pleasures — calming, rewarding, and endlessly inspiring. In this hands-on workshop led by horticultural writer Gail Harland, you’ll discover how to bring your love of gardens to life on the page.
Writing West Midlands: Spark Young Writers 2025-2026
Region: West Midlands
Bookings are now open for the Spark Young Writers 2025-2026 programme offering young people aged 8-17 across West Midlands the opportunity to take part in a fun, creative writing group led by a professional writer either in person or online.
Writing for Wellbeing Workshop (June 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: Water – Going with the Flow.
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