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Resources for Writers

Some useful links for poets, novel, and short story writers.

Check your local Arts Council-supported writing and body. For instance, there's the body for the South-East: https://www.newwritingsouth.com

...and there's one for every region of England.

Also: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk (based in Norwich)

Royal Society for Literature: https://rsliterature.org

All of these are rich in resources and advice.

Schools and consultancies offer resources, residential and online courses, mentoring, and more

Arvon: https://www.arvon.org/

Tŷ Newydd: https://tynewydd.wales/ty-newydd/

Moniack Mhor: https://www.moniackmhor.org.uk

Retreats for You: https://www.retreatsforyou.co.uk/

The Literary Consultancy: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk

Curtis Brown Creative: https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk

Jericho Writers: https://jerichowriters.com

 

Competition prizes across novels, short stories, poetry and flash fiction/non-fiction

 

https://www.bridportprize.org.uk

https://www.fishpublishing.com

https://www.bathshortstoryaward.org

https://www.mmu.ac.uk/writingcompetition/fiction-prize

Dribble Drabble Review: https://www.thedribbledrabblereview.com/

Bath Flash Fiction Award: http://bathflashfictionaward.com/

Bristol Short Story Prize: http://www.bristolprize.co.uk/

Bridport Prize: https://www.bridportprize.org.uk

Cranked Anvil: https://crankedanvil.co.uk

Fish prize: www.fishpublishing.com

Flash 500 contest: http://www.flash500.com/index_files/flashfiction.html

Gigantic Sequins contest: http://www.giganticsequins.com/contests.html

Mslexia (women only): https://mslexia.co.uk/competitions/

NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Challenge:

http://www.nycmidnight.com/Competitions/FFC/Challenge.htm

National Flash Fiction Day: https://nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/competition/

Oxford Flash Fiction Prize: https://oxfordflashfictionprize.com/

 

A searchable online database of writers' markets (for a fee)

https://www.Duotrope.com

 

Do consider joining the Society of Authors - it's the authors' trade union and offers all sorts of useful tips, events, and services. Even if you don't join, many resources and events are free, via the SOA website: https://societyofauthors.org

Email to enquire, or join our group

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