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New Writing South is dedicated to inspiring, nurturing and connecting all kinds of creative writers in southeast England.

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Announcing the Michael Langan LGBTQ+ Free Reads 2025 - The Literary Consultancy TLC hosts 9th year of LGBTQ+ Free Reads for Pride 2025

LGBTQ+ writers with works in progress, you have until July 2nd to submit a short sample of writing to @TLCUK for the chance to win free professional feedback and 1:1 coaching. All applicants also get an invitation to an exclusive writing masterclass!

literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2025/05/anno...

25.06.2025 13:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join Nataliya Asare for a calming, grounding yoga session at Yellowave on Brighton Beach. Clear the mind and rejuvenate the senses, with gentle movement and breathwork. 🌊

30 June 9:30am
22 July 4pm

Part of our Wellbeing for Writers season.

#YogaForWriters #BrightonYoga #YogaForWellbeing

17.06.2025 09:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Next First Tuesday Writers' Club is on the #PsychicDistance technique many published writers swear by β€” with acclaimed crime writer @susanallott.bsky.social

Will it bring your writing to the next level?

Book now: newwritingsouth.com/psychic-mapp...

#CreativeWritingWorkshop #OnlineWritingWorkshop

13.06.2025 14:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

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Make time for your writing too on Mondays throughout this month and into July! newwritingsouth.com/draw-breath/

So glad you enjoyed your Monday morning with us @reniadeb.com πŸ™Œ

13.06.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Introducing Origin Stories: Retold - 2 #WritingWorkshops & a talk 16-20 June, exploring stories & science of 'origin': how they get told, what they mean and how we might retell them. In partnership with @brightonuni.bsky.social newwritingsouth.com/origin-stori...

#NatureWriting #BrightonWriters

28.05.2025 15:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Wellbeing for Writers events, Summer 2025! Now more than ever, writing is often a solitary journey, full of challenges that demand resilience. This summer, we’re creating space for writers to nurture their creativity and well-being. newwritingsouth.com/draw-breath/

#WritersWellbeing 2/2

16.05.2025 14:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Wellbeing for Writers events, Summer 2025! Now more than ever, writing is often a solitary journey, full of challenges that demand resilience. This summer, we’re creating space for writers to nurture their creativity and well-being. newwritingsouth.com/draw-breath/

#WritersWellbeing 1/2

16.05.2025 14:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Submissions from #GlobalMajority #NonFiction writers open now for the Mo Siewcharran Prize, hosted by Trapeze: www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/landing-page...

29.04.2025 14:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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**Publishing Question Time**
An opportunity to put your questions to a publishing professional online.

Thursday, 15 May: Traditional Publishing Question Time with Katie Packer, Editorial Director at Trapeze:

newwritingsouth.com/traditional-...

#GetPublished #PublishingTips #PublishingQuestions

29.04.2025 14:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

All in all, a brilliant day. But man, I'm knackered. Headed to Waterstone to buy @kitdewaal.bsky.social's newest, somehow (πŸ‘€) walked out with three more, bought takeaway sushi, and now I must crash. Thank you @newwritingsouth.bsky.social 😊

26.04.2025 17:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Publishing Industry Day Our annual gathering of writers and publishing professionals

ALCS CEO Barbara Hayes will be speaking on the β€˜What Are Your Rights?’ panel at @newwritingsouth.bsky.social Publishing Industry Day on 26 April.

More info and tickets here: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a...

16.04.2025 15:17 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Wars, earthquakes or elections. There’s something about events like these.

At the next First Tuesday Writers, with Roy McFarlane we will use such events to write personal stories & as springboards to see where characters might begin their journey.

Book now: shorturl.at/Hs475

#WritersWorkshop

16.04.2025 09:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Publishing Industry Day Our annual gathering of writers and publishing professionals

Our own Chief Executive Anna Ganley will give the key note speech & sit on the β€˜What Are Your Rights?’ panel @newwritingsouth.bsky.social.
πŸ“… Saturday 26 April | πŸ“ Brighton
πŸ”— More info & tickets:https://newwritingsouth.com/publishing-and-industry-day/
🎟️ Get 10% off with code WRITINGRIGHTSPANEL

15.04.2025 09:02 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Looking for a #LiteraryAgent?

Join us for Publishing Industry Day for insights & advice from creative, forward-thinking agents, plus experts on your writer's rights, prizes, & indie publishers.

& networking drinks, first on us.

Book now!

newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a...

#GetPublished

09.04.2025 09:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Publishing Industry Day Our annual gathering of writers and publishing professionals

WGGB Senior Organiser John Sailing will be taking part in a panel on the Rights of a Writer @newwritingsouth.bsky.social's Publishing Industry Day for Writers

Sat 26 April, Brighton

10% discount for WGGB members (check your ebulletin!)

newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a...

03.04.2025 15:47 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Playwright's Toolkit with Testament Explore some of the fundamentals typical to playwrighting in this three part course – writing character and dialogue, unpacking themes, creating effective scenes and some useful approaches to form and...

Explore the fundamentals of playwrighting with an acclaimed writer for stage and screen.

The Playwright’s Toolkit with Testament. A three-part course designed to give you practical tools.

newwritingsouth.com/the-playwrig...

#writingcourse #playwright #playwrightworkshop #playwrightcourse

11.03.2025 10:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Publishing Industry Day for Writers 2025: Saturday 26 April, The Old Courtroom, Brighton. Meet the agents! Introducing the Agents Panel: invaluable advice straight from the experts... Tickets on Sale Now!

Publishing Industry Day for Writers 2025: Saturday 26 April, The Old Courtroom, Brighton. Meet the agents! Introducing the Agents Panel: invaluable advice straight from the experts... Tickets on Sale Now!

Tom Killingbeck: at AM Heath specialising in non-fiction, seeking fresh, expert perspectives that open people's minds. He has worked with multi-award winning authors.

Tom is a young white man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing a dark shirt. He sits in front of a book shelf.

Tom Killingbeck: at AM Heath specialising in non-fiction, seeking fresh, expert perspectives that open people's minds. He has worked with multi-award winning authors. Tom is a young white man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing a dark shirt. He sits in front of a book shelf.

Publishing Industry Day: Meet the Agents! 5/5 Tom Killingbeck

Learn what agents are really looking for in a submission and the common missteps that land writers in the β€œno” pile. Invaluable advice from the experts.

Book now: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a...

#PublishingAgents #GetPublished

10.03.2025 11:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Publishing Industry Day for Writers 2025: Saturday 26 April, The Old Courtroom, Brighton. Meet the agents! Introducing the Agents Panel: invaluable advice straight from the experts... Tickets on Sale Now!

Publishing Industry Day for Writers 2025: Saturday 26 April, The Old Courtroom, Brighton. Meet the agents! Introducing the Agents Panel: invaluable advice straight from the experts... Tickets on Sale Now!

Sarah Ballard: shortlisted for the British Book Awards Agent of the Year. At C&W after decades of experience as a literary agent, including establishing an agency: United Agents.

Sarah is in front of a plain background. She is a middle-aged white woman with short light brown hair and a dark top.

Sarah Ballard: shortlisted for the British Book Awards Agent of the Year. At C&W after decades of experience as a literary agent, including establishing an agency: United Agents. Sarah is in front of a plain background. She is a middle-aged white woman with short light brown hair and a dark top.

Publishing Industry Day: Meet the Agents! 4/5 Sarah Ballard

Learn what agents are really looking for in a submission and the common missteps that land writers in the β€œno” pile. Invaluable advice from the experts.

Book now: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a...

#PublishingAgents #GetPublished

10.03.2025 11:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Publishing Industry Day for Writers 2025: Saturday 26 April, The Old Courtroom, Brighton. Meet the agents! Introducing the Agents Panel: invaluable advice straight from the experts... Tickets on Sale Now!

Publishing Industry Day for Writers 2025: Saturday 26 April, The Old Courtroom, Brighton. Meet the agents! Introducing the Agents Panel: invaluable advice straight from the experts... Tickets on Sale Now!

Ruth Harrison (Chair): Director of Spread the Word, London's literature development agency. Opening up opportunities alongside developing and building awareness of new voices.

Ruth sits in front of a bookshelf. Ruth is a white, middle-aged woman with short dark hair and a blue top.

Ruth Harrison (Chair): Director of Spread the Word, London's literature development agency. Opening up opportunities alongside developing and building awareness of new voices. Ruth sits in front of a bookshelf. Ruth is a white, middle-aged woman with short dark hair and a blue top.

Publishing Industry Day: Meet the Agents! 3/5 Ruth Harrison

Learn what agents are really looking for in a submission and the common missteps that land writers in the β€œno” pile. Invaluable advice from the experts.

Book now: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a...

#PublishingAgents #GetPublished

10.03.2025 11:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Publishing Industry Day: Meet the Agents! 2/5 Joe Sedgewick

Learn what agents are really looking for in a submission and the common missteps that land writers in the β€œno” pile. Invaluable advice from the experts.

Book now: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a...

#PublishingAgents #GetPublished

10.03.2025 11:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Publishing Industry Day for Writers 2025: Saturday 26 April, The Old Courtroom, Brighton. Meet the agents! Introducing the Agents Panel: invaluable advice straight from the experts... Tickets on Sale Now!

Publishing Industry Day for Writers 2025: Saturday 26 April, The Old Courtroom, Brighton. Meet the agents! Introducing the Agents Panel: invaluable advice straight from the experts... Tickets on Sale Now!

Gyamfia Osei: at Andrew Nurnberg Associates. Gyamfia focuses on children-new adult, bespoke adult fiction and narrative non-fiction. Gyamfia was named as a Bookseller Rising Star in 2024.

Gyamfia Osei stands in front of some plants and lanterns in front of a door to a cafe. She is a young, black woman with long braided hair.

Gyamfia Osei: at Andrew Nurnberg Associates. Gyamfia focuses on children-new adult, bespoke adult fiction and narrative non-fiction. Gyamfia was named as a Bookseller Rising Star in 2024. Gyamfia Osei stands in front of some plants and lanterns in front of a door to a cafe. She is a young, black woman with long braided hair.

Publishing Industry Day: Meet the Agents! 1/5 Gyamfia Osei

Learn what agents are really looking for in a submission and the common missteps that land writers in the β€œno” pile. Invaluable advice straight from the experts.

Book now: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a...

#WritingAgent #GetPublished

10.03.2025 11:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Delighted to appear as a TLC Showcase talking about the two Free Reads I received thanks to @newwritingsouth.bsky.social and @arvonfoundation.bsky.social for my new β€” but yet to be finalised β€” debut collection with @outspokenpress.bsky.social

literaryconsultancy.co.uk/resources/sh...

07.03.2025 20:53 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-rp...

28.02.2025 11:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oops! Tickets on sale now!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-rp...

28.02.2025 11:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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*Publishing Industry Day 2025 early bird Tickets ON SALE NOW!*

Find out about your rights as a writer and put questions to the most creative and forward-thinking agents, publishers and publishing experts in the UK.

Book now: www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-rp...

#GetPublished #BrightonWriters

28.02.2025 11:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Annie Garthwaite: a writers journey

Annie Garthwaite: a writers journey

We asked best-selling author and Forthwrite Festival Keynote Speaker, Annie Garthwaite about her writing and publication journey.

Annie will be giving the keynote speech in Brighton on 15 March and speaking on the Debut Over 50 panel.

Read about her story:

newwritingsouth.com/in-conversat...

25.02.2025 14:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s time to demystify the publishing industry!

Publishing Industry Day IS BACK on Sat 26 April!

Early Bird Tickets: Fri 28 Feb.

3 DAYS TO GO!

Explore: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a...

Sign up to hear 1st: newwritingsouth.com/subscribe/

#Publishing #GetYourBookPublished #BrightonPublishing

25.02.2025 11:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks for being a part of it Annie! We're so looking forward to seeing you both speak!

21.02.2025 17:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From Scene to Song with Suhayla El-Bushra First Tuesday Writers | 4th March 2025 Online | Price: Β£25

If you love musicals but have no idea how they’re put together, this nuts and bolts exploration of how to get from a scene to a song is for you. No previous experience necessary.

Tuesday 4 March, 7:30pm

Book now! newwritingsouth.com/from-scene-t...

#MusicalTheatreWriting #playwrightworkshop

21.02.2025 17:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Self Editing Fiction - The Literary Consultancy TLC's 6-week self editing fiction course for writers

Our friends @TLCUK's Self Editing Fiction Course is BACK! πŸŽ‰ A must for writers looking to refine structure, strengthen storytelling & polish prose. Perfect for WIPs & first drafts, whether published or not!

Sign up now: literaryconsultancy.co.uk/event/self-e...

#TLCCourses #SelfEditingCourse

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