Reading Time: < 1 minute Are creative writing courses a “waste of time” as author Hanif Kureishi stated earlier this year? Or are they a good way for writers to develop and hone their craft? In this podcast Arifa Akbar, Literary Editor of the Independent, is joined by novelists and creative writing tutors Naomi Wood and Gerard Woodward, for a… Read more »
Articles by The Writing Platform Team
PoetryFilm Open Call for Submissions
The Writing Platform Team
Reading Time: < 1 minute PoetryFilm, launched in 2002 by Malgorzata Kitowski, celebrates films based on poems, poems turned into films, collaborations, text-based films, and other avant-garde text/image/sound material. It is inviting submissions for a forthcoming series. All themes and topics are welcome. There are also a number of specific themed events coming so work exploring these topics is particularly… Read more »
Cuckoo Pop Up Shop for Young Writers, Durham
The Writing Platform Team
Reading Time: < 1 minute Durham Book Festival is about to kick off with a packed and extended line up of events across the county. There are more than enough events to keep a writer entertained and inspired, which you may browse in the full programme here. Of particular interest will be the Cuckoo Pop Up Shop for Young Writers,… Read more »
The Writing Platform Fair and Conference for Writers
The Writing Platform Team
Reading Time: 10 minutes in association with The Writing Platform returns to Rich Mix, London, on 4th November 2013 with a mini-fair and conference for writers. Tickets cost £44/ £39 (concessions), booking is through the Rich Mix box office. Join us for: Discussions about some of the key issues, opportunities and challenges facing writers Advice and practical workshops… Read more »
Making Day for Writers at MIX 2013
The Writing Platform Team
Reading Time: 6 minutes A day of experimentation, collaboration and play for writers looking to learn new skills and develop their creative practice. The Making Day consists of showcases and hands on experimentation for writers, artists and academics interested in learning new skills to help them extend their creative practice. The key themes of the day are: tackling the creative process,… Read more »