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01.  02.  2008

Please Note

The New Writing Partnership is not responsible for the content of external websites.

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04.  02.  2008

Deputy Editor

New lifestyle consumer magazine is looking for a freelance Deputy Editor.

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04.  02.  2008

Scriptwriters

Cento  Productions invites submissions of short theatre pieces for performance at its next new writing Script Night showcase in March 2008 at The Carriageworks in Leeds.

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04.  02.  2008

New! World Book Group

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Art

First Meeting: Wednesday 6 February, Time: 6pm – 8pm Half of a Yellow Sun, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Travels into the Interior of Africa, Mungo Park    

Enjoy reading and discussing world literature in the relaxed atmosphere of the Gallery Café. This season begins with books that span cultures – fusing, borrowing and mingling elements from east and west, north and south.             

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04.  02.  2008

Deadline extended

Please note that the  deadline for submissions for Cento's Spring ScriptNight production at The  Carriageworks in March 2008 has been extended to 6th February 2008.

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04.  02.  2008

Calling all poets

Do you have high quality performance poetry recordings of your work on cd ?

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04.  02.  2008

Education Manager

The Poetry Society is one of the UK's most dynamic, successful and high profile literature organisations; our mission is to advance the study, use and enjoyment of poetry.

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04.  02.  2008

Positive Action Traineeship

Carcanet Press, one of the UK's outstanding independent literary publishers, is offering a positive action traineeship.

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04.  02.  2008

Creative Writing Workshop,

The Grange, Neasden Neasden Lane Roundabout London, NW10 UK Cost:Nil

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04.  02.  2008

Operations Manager

The Poetry Society is one of Britain's key literature organisations; our mission is to promote the study, use and enjoyment of poetry.

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04.  02.  2008

Literature Development Officer

Salary: 21,412 - 26,835 (10,706 - 13,417.50 pro-rata)

Scale: Sc.6 / SO

This is a temporary post due to end on 31 March 2009 and is based at New Walk Centre. It is a part-time post (18.5 hours per week).

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06.  02.  2008

Writers wanted for a new Zine Hotelier.

The Zine takes the form of a Hotel which is a kind of fictional universe running parallel to our own, represented by the words and images of its contributors.

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06.  02.  2008

News from Cambridge Wordfest

Booking for the 6th Cambridge Wordfest opens on 8 February. For free online booking visit www.adctheatre.com or call 01223 300085 or book in person at The ADC Theatre Box Office

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06.  02.  2008

MAGAZINE EDITORIAL: EXTERNAL INTERNSHIP

Part literary publication, part therapeutic expression, Inside Out is a new breed of lifestyle magazine.

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06.  02.  2008

Crime Writing Festival: Vacancies

To support Harrogate International Festival’s growing role as Yorkshire’s cultural festivals agency we are looking to appoint two positions:

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06.  02.  2008

Black Dog Internship

Black Dog Publishing is an innovative and exciting publishing company that produces titles on art, architecture, design, fashion, film, music and photography.

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06.  02.  2008

Cafe Writers, Norwich

Cafe Writers will be meeting next Monday, 11th February at 7.30pm in Jurnets Bar, Wensum Lodge, King St. Norwich. A hat will be passed round for the guests expenses, and a donation of £2.00 is suggested.

Our guests are MICHAEL MACKMIN & JOANNA GUTHRIE

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06.  02.  2008

Writing & Performance Workshop with Aoife Mannix

 ** ONLY A FEW PLACES REMAINING! ** Saturday 23rd Feb, 10am - 4pm, £10 - booking essential: 01603 660352, Norwich Arts Centre, St Benedicts St, Norwich, www.newwritinglive.org.

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06.  02.  2008

News from Elastic Press

Welcome to 2008!

Our first book this year is now available from us and all good bookstores. “Other Voices” by Andrew Humphrey was published on 1st February and features stunning cover artwork by Nicola L Robinson and an introduction by Eric Brown.

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06.  02.  2008

SHOOT/GET TREASURE/REPEAT

A cycle of sixteen short plays by Mark Ravenhill – SHOOT/GET TREASURE/REPEAT – will be coming to some of London’s most exciting theatres and venues, beginning on 3 April.

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06.  02.  2008

Third Decibel Penguin Prize Opens

This is a competition for new writers and winning entries will be published in a Penguin anthology in November this year.  We are asking writers to submit true stories that illuminate the complexities, challenges and joys of having a mixed heritage.  Entries must be non-fiction.

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08.  02.  2008

Script Yorkshire: Diary Dates

1.  First Acts – An Evening of New Writing: Sheffield, Wed 13 Feb

2.  Script Night: Spring Board: Fri 14 - Sat 15 March, Carriageworks Leeds

3.  SY Upcoming Branch Meetings

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08.  02.  2008

Literature Development Officer: The Wordsworth Trust

The principal responsibility is to manage and develop our Contemporary Literature programme, which links the creativity of the past with that of the present. 

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11.  02.  2008

Write Club. The Anti-Social Event for Writers.

Thursday 14th February
Love Poetry – Hate Poets. Valentine’s Day

Launch Special.
Bring your partner! Have an argument!

With interviews, questions, debate, critiques, impromptu workshops, readings and

open mic. Hosted by performance poet Rosy Carrick and local hero Catherine Smith.So come and join the fun: Read. Write. Fight. Doors 7.30 for 8pm: £3.


The Quadrant. Air Street. Central Brighton.By the clock tower.

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11.  02.  2008

The 60th Anniversary of the NHS – A Creative Writing Workshop

Workshop Leader: Mandy Ross. Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.1.30pm - 4pm, Saturday 23rd February, 2008

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11.  02.  2008

Inspired by Books – A Creative Writing Workshop in a Bookshop

Workshop Leader: Roz Goddard . Venue: Wenlock Books, Much Wenlock, Shropshire.6.30pm – 9pm, Friday 18th April, 2008

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11.  02.  2008

Newts, Bees and Human Beings – A Family Outdoor Creative Writing Workshop

Workshop Leader: Mandy Ross. Venue: Martineau Gardens, Edgbaston. 1.30pm – 4pm, Saturday 19th April, 2008

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11.  02.  2008

Canal Boat Creative Writing Workshop

Workshop Leader: Jo Bell . Venue: Gas Street Basin, off Broad Street, Birmingham. 2pm – 4.30pm, Bank Holiday Monday 26th May, 2008

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13.  02.  2008

Lunchtime Literature

Run in conjunction with the University of the West of England

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18.  02.  2008

Workshops on Writing Erotic Literature

Be it a work of erotic literature, or a scene in a murder mystery, writing about sex can be fraught with fears and inhibitions.

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18.  02.  2008

Crime Writing Workshops

A seven session course led by Sue Walkerheld and over three months for writers interested in crime writing who seriously want to be published.

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18.  02.  2008

Opportunity for writers

New London arts digest seeks writers and design interns.

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18.  02.  2008

Booktime Project Assistant

Salary range: £19,000 to £22,500, plus attractive benefits. Based: Wandsworth, South West London. This post is for 6 months only

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18.  02.  2008

Booktime Information and Logistics Coordinator.

Ref: BT NT14/02/08.Salary range: £24,000 to £28,500, plus attractive benefits.Based: Wandsworth, South West London.12 Month Contract

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18.  02.  2008

Booktime Local Authority & Libraries Officer

Ref: BT NT15/02/08. Salary range: £20,000 to £25,000, plus attractive benefits.Based: Wandsworth, South West London. This post is for six months only

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18.  02.  2008

Contributors required

OBLONG is a new and strikingly individual quarterly arts magazine possessing an anarchic wit and a strong appreciation for the absurd.

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20.  02.  2008

IGRS Coffin Reading - Laura Freixas

'Does writing put you beyond gender?' 6 pm. Tuesday 26 February, 2008. Room 274/275, Floor 2, Stewart House, WC1

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20.  02.  2008

Writers wanted

Audio Book Radio is an established Internet Radio Station dedicated to spoken word.

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20.  02.  2008

Positive Action Publishing Traineeship

Are you passionate about books and reading? Ever considered a career in publishing but don't know where to start?

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21.  02.  2008

FOUR FREE CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS

with CECILY BOMBERG and THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA LIBRARY

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21.  02.  2008

Opportunity for Writers-Lancashire

Litfest is looking for writers to work on a series of innovative creative writing projects in prisons.

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21.  02.  2008

Huddersfield Literature Festival 2008 7th-16th March 2008

Taking place at venues across Huddersfield. A celebration of the written, spoken, sung and read word. The online brochure is now available to download! Please go to www.litfest.org.uk

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22.  02.  2008

SOUNDS LIKE

Thursday March 6th, doors 6.30pm
Whitechapel Art Gallery - 80-82 Whitechapel High Street, London E1 7QX.
FREE

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25.  02.  2008

Opinionated writers required!

OBLONG is a new and strikingly individual quarterly print based arts magazine possessing an anarchic wit and a strong appreciation for the absurd.

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25.  02.  2008

Script Submissions

Menagerie Theatre Company is now inviting submissions for Hotbed 08.

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26.  02.  2008

Writer’s Carousel Ian McMillan

A reading and talk with Ian McMillan, Tuesday March 18, Brixton

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26.  02.  2008

Poetry Performance Workshop

What makes good performance poetry? How can you deliver a good performance?

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28.  02.  2008

Submisions for Transmission Issue #11.

We're very excited about this issue, it's our literary Grand Tour!
The theme is Europe and we're looking for the best continental inspired short stories from you for publication in May 2008. Deadline March 10th

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