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03.  10.  2008

Travel writing retreat with Dea Birkett and THE SOUTH

 

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03.  10.  2008

Derwent Poetry Festival 2008

17th-19th October 2008, The second Derwent Poetry Festival is staged over an autumn
weekend in the spectacular Derwent valley gorge at Masson Mills in
Matlock Bath.

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07.  10.  2008

Call For Submissions, Cadaverine Magazine

"The Cadaverine is a brilliant resource for writers. Having grown-out of a similar tradition, The Cadaverine offers writers a chance to share your work with a wider audience––at Aesthetica Magazine, we understand just how important that is."
Cherie Federico Editor Aesthetica Magazine

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07.  10.  2008

POETRY’S BEST IN BRIGHTON FOR A DAY

Enjoy National Poetry day with POETRY SOUTH

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07.  10.  2008

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Novels, novellas and chapbooks, Dog Horn Publishing. Closes Wed 31 Dec 2008

08.  10.  2008

Publisher, The Eccentric City.

The Eccentric City £1 Arts Commission. Last commission of 2008 via open submission is 6th October. The winning commission will have the opportunity to print their material in the newspaper's tabloid newspaper with a 10,000 worldwide circulation.

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08.  10.  2008

Future Perfect 2009

We are looking for a select group of the most talented emerging playwrights to become part of Future Perfect 2009

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08.  10.  2008

Issue 6 of Blank Media's e-zine, blankpages is out NOW!

We bring you art, interviews, poetry, prose, reviews and ... yes, more art! Check it out at www.blankmediacollective.org to download your FREE copy, and tell all your family and friends.

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08.  10.  2008

Writer for an illustrated book of sins

I am looking for someone interested in writing a short story, poetic narrative or a chapter of a poetic novel inspired on this place http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinta_da_Regaleira (Quinta da Regaleira). Maximum of 10 pages, but can be as small as a page.

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08.  10.  2008

“A Month of Sundays”

Short courses for Musical Theatre writers in the UK

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09.  10.  2008

Two literary events in response to Brighton Photo Biennial

The images of war in the Brighton Photo Biennial cannot fail to provoke, and to harness and discuss these responses, THE SOUTH has teamed up with Fabrica gallery and Jubilee Library to host two special events in November.

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09.  10.  2008

SUBMISSIONS WANTED for a new online magazine, streetcake magazine

We are a new online magazine looking for exciting writing that is visual, innovative and experimental.

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15.  10.  2008

STANDING UP FOR COMEDY TALENT

A comedy writing workshop with Gerry Thompson and THE SOUTH

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15.  10.  2008

QUEER WRITING BRIGHTON

Two new activities for LGBT writers this November from Queer Writing South 

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15.  10.  2008

WRITING FOR CHILDREN: A NEW COURSE IN BRIGHTON

THE SOUTH presents a workshop for aspiring children’s book writers, beginning Tuesday 21st October 

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15.  10.  2008

Playwrights, Fast Forward Theatre

Original plays wanted by Fast Forward Theatre for their forthcoming season at The Hyde Park, Mutley Plain, Plymouth.  

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15.  10.  2008

Black Dog Publishing

Black Dog needs punk gardeners

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15.  10.  2008

Try your hand at creating your own solo drama

New Writing South, the south east literary organisation that offers writers' development, encouragement, resources and opportunities is
hosting a one-day course in the art of creating solo drama

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15.  10.  2008

Unheard Voices: playwriting project for young Muslim writers

A fantastic chance to see a professional script-in-hand performance of extracts of four plays written by talented young people from the Royal Court Theatre's playwriting project for young Muslim writers.  Exploring themes such as identity, the cultural divide and the role of women, these plays offer a highly entertaining and engaging glimpse into the lives of young Muslim Londoners.

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15.  10.  2008

New Writing Collective Yorkshire

York Meeting: Tuesday 21st October, City Screen Bar, York 8pm

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15.  10.  2008

The Poetry Archive

Andrew Motion celebrates the rise and rise of the Poetry Archive

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15.  10.  2008

Word 4 Word Wood Green

Creative Writing Workshop seeks new members

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17.  10.  2008

The Festival Starts Here - Transmission Issue 12

The number twelve, it's special. Whether it's the twelve disciples, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night,the twelve books of Paradise Lost, The Dirty Dozen, or Twelve Monkeys. 

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17.  10.  2008

Spoken Space @ The Poetry Cafe

Why did a smile lead to fundamentalism? Why did Christopher Robin decide to get a tattoo? And why did the Pope ban a Roman confraternity from re-enacting the story of Christ’s Passion in 1539?

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17.  10.  2008

What are you doing on Thursday?

We would like to invite you to the launch of a brand new charity book. 

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17.  10.  2008

Script Yorkshire

Dates For Your Diary

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17.  10.  2008

TURNING POINT ?

A rehearsed reading of a new short stage play by Lynne O’Sullivan.Tuesday, 28 October 

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17.  10.  2008

Salt News

Salt’s “Project Hermes” heats up with the launch of Cyclone and plans for new bookseller blog

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17.  10.  2008

London Bridge Festival July 2009

A unique event - 2 weeks, many venues, hundreds of events - and London from circa 50 AD

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17.  10.  2008

Call for submissions

The Cleave (Cleave Poetry Webzine)

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20.  10.  2008

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Free public reading by leading poet & writer Sue Hubbard: Rothko’s Red. Saturday 25 October, 3.30pm 

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20.  10.  2008

The Mobile Institute

Volunteers for spoken word performance! 

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20.  10.  2008

BOB Productions

Scratch Sundays - Call for Submissions 

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20.  10.  2008

New Board Members Sought

Lewes Live Literature 

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20.  10.  2008

Launch of "Young Gifted Brum"

Thursday, 6th November at 5.30pm – 7.30pm at The Drum, Aston, West Midlands

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20.  10.  2008

Queer Writers' Night: submissions welcome

Write Club: Queer Writing Special, Thursday 27th November, 7 pm at Jubilee Library, Brighton

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20.  10.  2008

Writing Competition

Prose and Poetry Prizes 2008 from The New Writer magazine. Closing date 30 November

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21.  10.  2008

Inner Space, Outer

London Literature Lounge, Watermans. Hosted and Directed by Anjan Saha. Poetry all stars give their take on our place in a technological society 

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21.  10.  2008

Popshot

A brand new illustrated poetry magazine calling for submissions for its first issue.

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21.  10.  2008

Publishing Manager Required

The Poetry Society. Closing Date: November 11

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22.  10.  2008

Short Story Writing Workshop

Interested in developing a short story? Spread the Word and Wandsworth Library and Heritage Service present: Short Starts.

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22.  10.  2008

Manchester Literature Festival reading

Richard Evan's third book, Exilium, is released in the UK on 27th October 2008 through Figo Books. 

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22.  10.  2008

Critical Mass:Course for Black & Minority Ethnic Playwrights

The Drum, Birmingham and the Belgrade Theatre, Covertry are joining forces with the Royal Court Theatre, London to seek out the most original work from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic new and established writers across the West Midlands and East Midlands.
 

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22.  10.  2008

Gaywise Festival

Performances @ Rich Mix. Thur. 20 Nov - 7.30 PM (approx 1 hr 30 mins without interval). Box Office: 020 7613 7498. £ 12 / £10 (concs) 

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22.  10.  2008

Non Fiction Writers

Book publishing company is seeking seasoned non-fiction writers for commercial projects 

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24.  10.  2008

Black History: Poetry and Music

On Sunday 26th October, 2008, UK's Most Wanted presents its Black History programme 

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24.  10.  2008

Stories From The Tree of Life

Mangoes On The Beach, Kirklees Library and Information Centres. Wednesday 29th October, 7pm

 

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24.  10.  2008

WORDS ON FILM Festival, Manchester Metropolitan University

Pioneering BBC producer PETER SYMESA free illustrated talkThursday, 6 November , 6.30 pm 

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24.  10.  2008

Doris Lessing and the University of East Anglia

In a massive coup for the UEA the Nobel Prize-winning author has given personal letters to them providing an insight into her life, thoughts and relationships.

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28.  10.  2008

First in Three

Monkfish Word Tank Collective. Northern Stage, Thursday 6 November 7.30pm £3.50

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28.  10.  2008

University of York

Centre for Life Long Learning Spring creative writing courses timetable

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28.  10.  2008

The Albert Poets

Now live at the Church Street coffee shop, Huddersfield, Thursday November 13th at 8pm the series of monthly evening poetry readings
by the Albert Poets (and others) will continue. 

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28.  10.  2008

Two literary events response to Brighton Photo Biennial

6 pm to 9 pm, Monday 3rd November: Fabrica Gallery, 40 Duke Street, Brighton 

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28.  10.  2008

Stories from the Tree of Life

A River of Riddles, Huddersfield, Thursday 13th November, 7.45pm

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28.  10.  2008

Cafe Writers Poetry Competition

Deadline Novmber 30th

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30.  10.  2008

Exciting new magazine seeks submissions

Turn your inside out – onto the page, into the world, and out of your system.

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30.  10.  2008

Language Laid Bare Productions

Fringe Theatre Producer is seeking new writing.

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30.  10.  2008

Collaborative Writer Required, 1916 Productions

Want to be part of The Team and join us on a sensational musical journey of epic proportions? 

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31.  10.  2008

New Plays wanted

What's the Point productions are looking for new and upcoming playwrites to send us their work.

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31.  10.  2008

New Fairy Tales

first issue now online 

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31.  10.  2008

Responsive Writing with Claire Collison

11 am - 5 pm. Saturday 9th November. De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea. Price £40 or £30 Concessionary Rates and Friends of THE SOUTH 

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31.  10.  2008

Literature Officer Vacancy

Arts Council North East, Newcastle. Salary: £25,828 per annum + package of benefits .Contract: Fixed term until 31 December 2009 working full time, 35 hours per week
 

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