Local Links
Groups and organisations we like in or near Hastings:
The East Sussex Library Service
Writers’ Links
Courses for creative writers:
Bexhill College run short courses locally
The University of Brighton run a ten-week course in Creative Writing
Canterbury Christ Church University run an MA in Creative Writing
The Writers’ Place Brighton runs a variety of events and courses
New Writing South is our regional writing hub. It has an off-shoot in Rye
The Arvon Foundation run residential courses
College of Media and Publishing courses
National Creative Writing organisations, magazines etc.
National Association of Writers’ Groups (NAWG) run competitions, events etc.
Writers On-Line is the internet version of Writing Magazine. See also Writers’ Forum
Myslexia is a magazine for Women Writers
Booktrust is a national UK reading and writing charity
The Word Runs Through it is a new on-line writers’ forum set up by Tony Gutteridge of the Grace Dieu Writing Circle
The Bookseller is a key trade publication – sign up for their free email Newsletter
Chapter Checkers offers a free feedback service with a weekly 1000-word story competition
Creative Writing Resource Guide, where you can ‘find the tools, resources and opportunities to bring out your creative side as a writer.’
Writing Short Fiction, which has advice, resources and questionnaires for established and aspiring short story writers.
Competitions
Children’s Novel Competition 2016
Entry fee £25 1st prize £5000
Closing date: 19 September 2016
www.mslexia.co.uk/novel
National Poetry Competition
1st prize £5000
Closing date: 31 October 2016
www.poetrysociety.org.uk/npc
Websites listing Competitions
Poetry Library Southbank Centre
Prize Magic Poetry Competitions
