http://caribbeanbookblog.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/connecting-writers-and-readers-2/ Above is a link to an excellent article which outlines the challenges faced by Caribbean writers in promoting and selling their books, the blog creates a space to share ideas on things we can to connect writers and readers.
October 19, 2009
We’re delighted to announce the launch of Michael Schmidt’s ‘Collected Poems’. This title is available to buy from The Poetry Business and Inpress. The cover price is £18.95 and Friends of The Poetry Business are entitled to a 25% discount when they order direct from us. This collection will be launched tonight at The Showroom [...]
October 19, 2009
By awarding the 2009 Nobel prize for literature to Herta Müller, the Swedish Academy is not only honouring a beautiful writer, but also expanding our concept of Europe After the peace treaties of 1919, what had been the province of the Banat in Austria-Hungary was divided between Romania and the new state of Yugoslavia with [...]
October 18, 2009
is over the moon to have over 30 partners for Save Our Presses. Consultation starts in November 2009. # Poem of the week is up, Gaia Holmes 'The Burgerman'. Great stuff: http://www.incwriters.co.uk/?p=700 # Powered by Twitter Tools
October 18, 2009
October sees a great selection of written and spoken word arts events in the East Midlands. Poets Benjamin Zephaniah, Ian McMillan and George Szirtes visit the region, literary magazine Staple appears at the Hockley Hustle (and elsewhere) and the excellent Showcase Live is at the Peepul Centre, Leicester. Guest blogger Eireann Lorsung shares her experiences [...]
October 17, 2009
Treat yourself with our Friends’ Subscription Offer this Autumn Subscribe to BRAND for only £12, and have this award winning magazine delivered to your doorstep twice a year. As a member, you will also be the first to hear about our literary events, competitions and special offers. Click the PayPal logo to activate your subs [...]
October 16, 2009
Ash is the journal of the Oxford University Poetry Society, and is now open for submissions. It is the only journal within the university dedicated solely to poetry written by students. We publish one issue every term, and this Michaelmas, the theme is “Sunday morning”. Beyond this, there are no limitations – all styles, lengths, [...]
October 15, 2009
YOUNG writers on Merseyside are being invited to enter the eighth annual Liverpool Athenaeum Writer-in-Residence award. The award is open to Merseysiders aged 16-19 years on October 31, 2009. Submit an example of 1,000 to 1,200 words of original prose. It could be a short story, a travel essay or something you feel passionate about. [...]
October 15, 2009
Flax, the publishing imprint of Lancaster’s Litfest, is looking for audio submissions in either poetry or prose for the Flax020 anthology from 26 Oct -18 Nov. For more information read our submissions guidelines: http://www.litfest.org/submission-guidelines.html
October 15, 2009
With Shaun Levin. Want to get some writing done but things getting in the way? Do you have a novel to finish, a story to flesh out, or just want to set aside a chunk of time to write, write, write? Writing marathons are a way of getting the word count up. Create new pieces, [...]
October 19, 2009
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