How do we write different perspectives from our own? Join our 2-day course in Brighton with Sharlene Teo to explore ways of navigating and presenting characters in fiction by confronting our biases, privileges and stereotyped perceptions.
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I'm absolutely thrilled at the opportunity to be able to run CW classes w/ this programme. Pls check it out! In person in Brighton and online.

A fabulous course that got me started on my journey to achieve a two book deal at Lake Union with Worlds Apart and Summer Ever After 😁
#WritingCommunity #romancebooks #writingromance #romanceread

I lost my job today. Incredibly scared & worried about what lies ahead. If anyone anywhere would like to hire me to read their stories, help with publicity, or just be a PA, I WILL DO THAT FOR YOU. 😭

Hello, we’re looking for a dog sitter from 20th - 27th April to stay in our central Sheffield flat (on-site gym & cowork space). As most of you know Johny is v. loving & senior & sleepy so doesn’t need a lot. Perhaps good for a writing retreat? ❤️

Poem by me.

CWP tutor Hannah Vincent has had a short story – Stew Woman – broadcast on Radio 4. Stew believes that the world is his oyster. He has large appetites for food and women. And his wife is planning a very unusual dinner for him. Listen here bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… Congrats Hannah!

The Creative Future Writers’ Award for underrepresented writers is officially open! ✨The theme is Reveal.
It’s free to enter & 15 winners will receive £23k worth of prizes.
Writers, get submitting! ✍️ #WritingCompetition
Enter: Bit.ly/CFWA2024 #WritingCommunity

If you're a writer with a manuscript you want to get published, then you need to come to our online #PublishingDay on Saturday 18 May to find out how. A full day of workshops from industry professionals will help you to make your writing dreams a reality. eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-creative…

If you're a student/ alumni of the Creative Writing Programme, join us on Thurs 8th Feb at Kemptown Bookshop to hear work from our students and alumni. Tickets are £5. It's a wonderfully inspirational evening and a chance to socialise with fellow writers. eventbrite.co.uk/e/687914269097…

Our one-day autumn workshops are now open for writers wanting to focus on a particular area of their practice – creating characters, improving dialogue, boosting creativity or developing symbolism. From £30. eventbrite.com/cc/autumn-week… John McCullough 🏳️‍🌈 #creativewriting #Brighton

We stand with Fossil Free Books in calling on Baillie Gifford to divest from fossil fuels.

No cosy literary festivals on a dead planet
No Booker Prize winners on a dead planet
No culture on a dead planet
No 'investment portfolios' on a dead planet

Sue Wallace Shaddad took the Advanced Poetry Workshops in 2022 and earlier this year Clayhanger Press published her collection Sleeping with Clouds, a collaboration with artist Sula Rubens. Here she talks about her #poetry journey. #poetry community creativewritingprogramme.org.uk/five-minutes-w…

With schools reopening this week, there's a new-term vibe in the air - which is the perfect opportunity to commit to a writing routine. Here novelist, short story writer, playwright and CWP tutor Hannah Vincent offers her top five writing tips. creativewritingprogramme.org.uk/hannah-vincent…

Giveaway! 📚✨

We'll be announcing our #novel shortlist at the end of the month and to celebrate, we’re giving away 12 new #books for your #ToBeRead pile!

To enter, tell us your top tip for overcoming #WritersBlock in the comments. Our favourite will win. UK only. Good luck!