The East Anglian Writers News Blog

Kitchen Medicine out on 9th September

2010-08-23T17:37:00.002+01:00

Julie & Matthew Seal have been in touch to say... Our new book Kitchen Medicine will be published on the 9th September. We can offer signed copies at a pre-publication special price of £16 with FREE post and packing. To take advantage of this offer, not yet available on our website, send a cheque (made out to Julie Bruton-Seal) along with your name and address, the number of copies you require and any special message you'd like us to add in the book.

We thought you might want to know about our autumn 2010 workshops, as given below. The one on Chocolate Making looks to be especially popular, so book early to secure your place. All the workshops are limited to 8 participants.

October 2010

The next workshop on Hedgerow Medicine Making is on Saturday 2nd October. We will begin with a herb walk, then make elderberry glycerite, a hawthorn berry tincture and other seasonal medicines.

The following day, Sunday 3rd October, will cover Kitchen Medicine. We will look briefly at the amazing history and origins of common kitchen cupboard basics, then make a variety of remedies that you can take home.

November 2010

Join us on Saturday 6th November for Making Herbal Christmas Presents. Make salt scrubs, bath bombs, herbal vinegars, infused oils and other goodies to give as presents or keep for yourself.

The following day, Sunday 7th November, we will focus on Chocolate Making, using raw cocoa powder and other natural organic ingredients to make delicious but healthy chocolates. if you don't eat them all on the way home, these make wonderful Christmas presents too.

The cost of each workshop is £60, which includes a vegetarian lunch, teas and cakes. Detailed notes will be given for each workshop, with recipes and resources, and raw materials will be available for purchase. Special offer: Book a full weekend for only £110. Each workshop is limited to 8 participants, so book early to avoid disappointment. To book, phone 01508 489 256 or email info@hedgerowmedicine.com to check availability, then send a deposit of £25 to confirm your place. The workshops are at our home in Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk. We can meet anyone coming by train at Wymondham station (3 miles away from our house); it is about 2 hours from London Kings Cross via Cambridge. We can recommend local B&Bs for anyone who wishes to stay overnight.

Talk in Ipswich 17 June 2010

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Thursday 17 June 2010, Ipswich Insititute Tavern St 7.00 for 7.30: FREE
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The Suffolk Book League is hosting the launch of the latest book, 'Across the Blood-Red Skies', by bestselling local author Robert Radcliffe; as Robert Mawson his novel 'Lazarus Child' was in all the headlines due to the size of the advance he was given. Robert will be talking about writing for publication - how he organises his work, how to be aware of what will appeal to agents and publishers.

Come along and have a glass of wine and see whether what Robert has to say could help you!

BCLT NEWS

2010-06-03T20:01:00.001+01:00

Summer School 2010
Registration now open
Programme information and registration forms for this year's summer school are available to download now from the website.
Find out more at the BCLT website

Translation event
London Book Fair
BCLT is supporting the the first-ever Literary Translation Centre at the London Book Fair 2010.
Find out more at the BCLT website

Translation news
Sebald Lecture
If you missed Will Self’s sell-out lecture at Kings Place in January, listen to the audio version.
Find out more at the BCLT website

Amazon Central - Get your profile on Amazon

2010-06-03T20:00:00.001+01:00

Amazon Central, a new Amazon offshoot on which authors can show all their books together, put up their photo and write some blurb about themselves. It takes up to seven days to get registered and you can change and edit whenever.

https://authorcentral.amazon.co.uk

EDP East Anglian Book Awards 2010

2010-06-03T19:57:00.001+01:00

tTe submission deadline of July 31st for the EDP East Anglian Book Awards for 2010. The ceremony takes place at The Assembly House this year, and the short listed and winning books get excellent sales boosts and PR coverage via the EDP, Jarrold and all the partners including Writers’ Centre Norwich. If you know any books, authors, agents or publishers who should be pushing forward titles into any of the following categories:

Fiction/Poetry/Nature and Places/Art and Photography/History and Tradition/Biography and Memoir/Guidebooks and Travel

Books need to have been published between August 1, 2009 and July 31, 2010. The judges this year will include: Keith Skipper, Professor Jean Boase-Beier, Ian Collins and Ann Thwaite.

To enter, two copies of the book should be sent to Keiron Pim at the EDP, Prospect House, Rouen Road, Norwich, NR1 1RE. For more information call 01603 772431 or email: keiron.pim@archant.co.uk.

Please note that to be eligible books must be predominantly set in or about East Anglia (it is not enough that the author lives in the East Anglian region).

Life Writing Launch June 8 2010

2010-06-03T19:55:00.001+01:00

THE ARVON BOOK OF LIFE WRITING : WRITING BIOGRAPHY, AUTOBIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
by Sally Cline and Carole Angier

at HEFFERS BOOKSHOP, CAMBRIDGE
on TUESDAY JUNE 8TH 2010
6.30PM
There will be wine, food, and readings.

Manchester Poetry Prize

2010-06-03T19:53:00.000+01:00

First prize: £10,000*
Deadline for entries: 6th August 2010
Entry fee: £15

Judges: Simon Armitage, Lavinia Greenlaw and Daljit Nagra

Under the direction of Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, the Manchester Writing School at Manchester Metropolitan University is launching the second Manchester Poetry Prize – a major international literary competition celebrating excellence in creative writing.
In addition to the main prize, a bursary for study at MMU will be awarded to one entrant aged 18-25 as part of the Manchester Young Writer of the Year Award*.

All entrants are asked to submit a portfolio of three to five poems (total maximum length 120 lines). The poems can be on any subject, and written in any style, but must be new work, not published or submitted for consideration elsewhere.

The prizes will be awarded at a gala dinner hosted at Manchester Metropolitan University
To find out more about the Manchester Poetry Prize, and enter online, go to:www.manchesterwritingcompetition.co.uk

Song and Poetry at the Dragon Hall, Norwich

2010-06-03T19:51:00.000+01:00

An Evening of Song and Poetry, Friday 11th June, Dragon Hall, 8.00pm
"I Dwell in Possibility"

An evening of song and poetry at Dragon Hall on Friday 11th June at 8.00pm.
With the choir Big Sky directed by Sian Croose and with poems by the Norwich Poetry Group
£10 (£7 concessions)
Tickets from Dragon Hall 01603 663922 or from 01603 465851

Artists and Poets collaboration in Cambridge

2010-06-03T19:48:00.001+01:00

TIME
June 11 -21 2010
Cambridge Arts Movement at Williams Art: www.williamsart.co.uk is on Gwydir Street. Come early; the performance will take place around 6.30pm.

Literary Translation Summer School at UEA

2010-06-03T19:44:00.001+01:00

18 - 24 July
See www.bclt.org.uk

Poetry at Aldeburgh

2010-06-03T19:43:00.000+01:00

The Poetry Trust Presents (in partnership with Aldeburgh Music):

Faber New Poets Friday 18 June, The Pumphouse, Aldeburgh, 6pm, £5

Joe Dunthorne, Annie Katchinska, Sam Riviere, Tom Warner

A showcase reading by the four young writers selected, following a nationwide search, for this year’s prestigious and highly competitive Faber New Poets Programme. A quartet of unmissable and distinctive new voices.
Supported by Faber

The Poetry Trust Presents (in partnership with Aldeburgh Music):
Whenever I Get Blown Up I Think of You Friday 25 June, The Pumphouse, Aldeburgh, 6.30pm, £5
Written and performed by Molly Naylor

An Edinburgh preview of Molly Naylor’s new one-woman show mixing poetry, comedy and storytelling. Molly moves to London, falls in love, her pockets are empty but her heart is full. Then she finds herself on one of the trains blown up on 7/7. In seconds, her life and London are thrown into the chaos of fallibility…
Supported by Escalator East to Edinburgh

Booking (for both events):

Tel: 01728 687110
Email: boxoffice@aldeburgh.co.uk
Online: www.aldeburgh.co.uk

Debenham Festival

2010-06-03T19:41:00.000+01:00

Debenham is a village 12 miles north of Ipswich on the B1077. Venues are all in the High Street. Festival writers' books will be on sale at 22 High Street, home of Lesley Grant-Adamson who encourages EAW members to call in and say hello.
Full details on www.debenhamartsfestival.co.uk
Friday June 18

Historical novelist Sarah Bower reveals Tricks of the historical fiction trade in a workshop for all abilities. Only 15 places. Dove cottage. 10.30 - 12.00 £15.00

Literary Lunch. Sheila Hardy talks about Arsenic in the Dumplings, a Casebook of Historic Suffolk Poisonings. The Angel Inn. 12.30 - 2.00 pm £20.00

Children’s writer David Bedford visits the primary school. 2.00 - 3.00 pm

Novelist Bernardine Evaristo discusses Hello Mum, a remarkable piece of writing about knife crime. The novella is the Debenham library choice for their Community Read. St Mary’s church. 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm No charge.

Saturday June 19

Benedict Gummer will discuss The Scourging Angel, his excellent history of England around the time of the Black Death. Fact, not fiction. A must for anyone interested in the medieval period. 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm Long Room, Red Lion £3.00.

Roma Tearne will read from her new novel, The Swimmer, set on the Suffolk coast where she used to live. Will it repeat the success of her popular Brixton Beach? 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm Long Room, Red Lion £3.00

New Poets. The winners of the Crows Hall Country Fayre poetry competition, judged by Gillian Clarke, National Poet of Wales, will read, along with other promising local poets. 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm Long Room, Red Lion No charge

A rare chance to hear Anthony Thwaite, poet, and Ann Thwaite, biographer, talk about their literary lives. He has a new volume of poems, she has written her family history. 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm St Mary’s church £4.00 Wine will be offered.

Book and pay online or pay at door. Booking is essential for writing workshop and lunch as places are limited. EAW members may email lesley@grant-adamson.co.uk to book anything, or call her on 01728 861601.

Manchester Childrens Book Festival

2010-06-03T19:39:00.001+01:00

Tickets are now on sale for the first Manchester Children's Book Festival. Launched from the Manchester Writing School at Manchester Metropolitan University, and directed by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, the Festival runs from 1st-4th July 2010.
Events and activities include:

- launch event with Carol Ann Duffy and Gillian Clarke, the National Poet for Wales
- fundraising Gala Dinner at the Midland Hotel in Manchester with Carol Ann Duffy, Jeanette Winterson and celebrity guests
- musical performances of 'The Princess' Blankets'
- Family Fun Day with free activities including interactive workshops, exhibitions, art installations and performances, story-telling tents and a picnic in the park - come along and meet some of your favourite authors and characters
- ticketed events with children's writers including John Agard, Cathy Cassidy, Andrew Cope, Adele Geras, Mary Hoffman, Liz Kessler, Grace Nichols, Michael Rosen and Jenny Valentine
- Doctor Who event with readings from Daniel Blythe, Steve cole and Paul Magrs - and a chance to meet characters from the series and take part in the Hyde Fundraisers' Doctor Who green screen experience
- city centre reading at St Ann's church with Jackie Kay and a children's choir
- afternoon tea and a literary quiz with Sherry Ashworth and Frank Cottrell Boyce
- continuing professional development events for writers, teachers and arts practitioners

To find out more go to:

www.manchesterchildrensbookfestival.co.uk

Cosmopolis at UEA June 5

2010-06-03T19:37:00.000+01:00

Cosmopolis will bring together distinguished figures from the arts who have contributed to stories that have become important to audiences and readerships around the world. It will mark the official launch of the Think Something Different scheme, a high-profile initiative designed to create a scholarship fund for the University’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities and it will be the University of East Anglia's contribution to the Norwich bid to be the next European Capital of Culture.

The day will see a variety of events taking place, including discussions about human rights, politics, the visual arts, literature, cinema and photography, as well as a series of masterclasses from leading industry insiders. Among the eminent contributors will be writers such as Amit Chaudhuri, Geoff Dyer, Giles Foden and Jay Griffiths.

visit the website at www.thinksomethingdifferent.com, for more detailed information about the programme and our speakers.

WUEA is offering a 2 for 1 deal on day tickets for East Anglian Writers members.

Award for EAW Writer Sheridan Winn

2010-06-03T19:35:00.001+01:00

‘The Sprite Sisters: The Circle of Power’, has won the Lincolnshire Young People’s Book Award in the 9-11 year category.
Sales of Sprites Nos 1-3 have already superseded 50,000 hardback copies in Germany. There are two more titles to be published in the series by Fischer, in hardback editions.
See http://www.sheridanwinn.com

Hedgerow Medicine Workshop

2010-06-03T19:31:00.001+01:00

Julie Bruton-Seal and Matthew Seal
Authors of: Hedgerow Medicine, Kitchen Medicineare offering a workshop on hedgerow medicine making on Saturday 26th June 2010 in Norfolk. The workshop will be from 11.30am to 5pm and include a herb walk for identification and harvesting, followed by a practical session making medicines. We will cover the basics of making tinctures, glycerites, infused oils and ointments.

The cost is £40, which includes a vegetarian lunch. You will also be able to take home a tincture or glycerite and an infused oil you have made. If you are interested, or have any questions, please email us info@hedgerowmedicine.com

or phone them on: 01508 489 256

www.hedgerowmedicine.com

Debenham Arts Festival 2010

2010-02-09T19:21:00.000Z

Literary events at the festival will be on Friday June 18 and Saturday 19.
The story will unfold on www.debenhamartsfestival.co.uk over the next months.

New Writer Magazine Offer

2010-01-21T17:20:00.000Z

The New Writer 100th issue
No better time to subscribe to the magazine.
OUT THIS WEEK: our celebratory issue, TNW 100 (Jan/Feb 2010).

Special Offer at our website - 8 issues for the price of 6
TAKE OUT A SUBSCRIPTION and we will start your sub with TNW 100 and also add TWO FURTHER FREE ISSUES on to the subscription that you require, whether 1, 2 or 3 year subs, in the UK or overseas.

All you have to do is click on our website: http://www.thenewwriter.com/subscribe.htm scroll down to our secure online form and specify which subscription you require and we will add two extra issues to the end of your subscription and confirm the duration by email. This Offer also applies to all subscriptions taken out by post, paid by credit card, cheque, postal order while this offer lasts.

The New Writer email News is included free of charge in our subscription package. This monthly emailing to our subscribers covers breaking news of urgent interest to writers, important announcements that we receive too late for the next issue of the magazine, and many other useful items including market updates, competitions and calls for submissions.

The New Writer
PO Box 60
CRANBROOK
TN17 2RE
United Kingdom
tel 01580 212626
admin@thenewwriter.com
www.thenewwriter.com

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Writers' Services News

2009-12-31T18:49:00.000Z

December 2009

In our last newsletter of the year we invite you to plan your writing schedule around our new spring workshop programme, which includes our first ever short courses. They are a taster of things to come as from now on we will be running workshops right through the year alongside a packed programme including some exciting events which we will launch shortly. May we take this opportunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

IMPROVE YOUR WRITING SKILLS IN 2010

KEEPING IT SNAPPY

CHALLENGING WORK, BUT THE RIGHT KIND – ESCALATOR UPDATE

OTHER NEWS

CONTACTS

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Improve your Writing Skills in 2010
Poetry & Prose Workshops: Spring Programme
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Developing your writing skills has always been at the top of our agenda, and we’re pleased to announce new workshops led by poetry and prose heavyweights Alan Jenkins and Henry Sutton to keep you inspired throughout 2010. We’re also launching two short courses led by TS Eliot Prize shortlisted poet Michael Laskey and esteemed novelist Rachel Hore, so if you feel your writing could do with some weekly care and attention, these are for you!

Places will be snapped up quickly, so to avoid disappointment please don’t hesitate to get your workshop booked by calling: 01603 877177 or email: info@writerscentrenorwich.org.uk

Poetry Workshops
Click on the links to get the full information.

FACT INTO POETRY with HELEN IVORY
One day workshop: Sat 27 February 2010│10am – 5pm│£50 / £40 conc
Discover how to play with ‘truth’ in order to make poetry with Bloodaxe poet Helen Ivory.

WHAT DOES THE POEM NEED FROM THE POET with SEAN O’BRIEN
One day workshop: Sat 13 March 2010│10am – 4pm│£60 / £40 conc
TS Eliot prize winner Sean O’Brien will show you how to prevent habit or anxiety from obstructing the range and development of your work. * This workshop is full, but you can join the waiting list.

POETRY MASTERCLASS with ALAN JENKINS
One day workshop: Sat 24 April 2010│10am – 4pm│£60 / £40 conc
A chance to look at the principles of poetry and workshop your poems with TLS deputy editor and poet, Alan Jenkins.

POETRY SHORT COURSE with MICHAEL LASKEY
28 April – 2 June 2010│Wednesdays │6 Weekly sessions │7pm – 9pm│£110 / £95 conc
Tone up your work with close readings, exercises and work-shopping in a 6 week course with the poetic maestro Michael Laskey.

To book please email info@writerscentrenorwich.org.uk or call 01603 877177.

Prose Workshops
Click on the links to get the full information.

WRITING THE ZEITGEIST with HENRY SUTTON
Workshop and One-2-One: Sat 6 March 2010│10am – 1pm, then half hour 1-1 in pm│£50 / £40 conc.
Find out how to write about the great contemporary themes of our age, then see how you’re doing with one-two-one feedback from Henry.

NOVEL WRITING SHORT COURSE with RACHEL HORE
27 April – 1 June 2010│Tuesdays│6 Weekly sessions │7pm – 9pm│£110 / £95 conc
Gain motivation and feedback in a supportive creative environment led by three times published author Rachel Hore.

WRITING PEOPLE AND PLACES with VICKY GRUT
Saturday 8th May 2010 │10am – 5pm│Writers’ Centre Norwich, 14 Princes Street, Norwich│£60 / £50 conc.
Learn how to make your characters and settings come to life with an Asham Award winning writer who will lead a day full of writing exercises, readings and discussion.

To book please email info@writerscentrenorwich.org.uk or call 01603 877177.

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Keeping it Snappy
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Being truly succinct is harder than it sounds. No matter which genre you write in, practicing writing in the short form is always going to improve your work. So take a look at our resource: a guide to writing a true story in 140 characters or lessby Ross Sutherland. It’s written to aid a twitter project called 140 characters, however the skills involved apply to any writer.

And if you are part of the LGBT community then we would like to hear your story. We’re looking for 140 people to tell us their Coming Out Story in 140 characters or less (a “tweet” on Twitter). Have a look at Ross’ guide above, and then tweet your tale at: www.twitter.com/OUT140, text on 07786351214 or email: shell@shellytelly.co.uk

Or if you would like to tell your coming out story and pick up some film-making techniques, then sign up for our free micro-moviemaking workshops in Norwich and Cromer.
10.40-1pm, Free
Thurs 10 Dec, The Cube in the Forum,
Thurs 17 Dec, Virginia Court Hotel, Cromer
To find out more or to sign up please contact Shelly Telly: shell@shellytelly.co.uk

140 stories will be displayed in an interactive show at FUSION in the Forum from 11-25 January 2010.

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Challenging work, but the right kind
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Writing can be a lonely business. So we’ve asked one of our Escalator winners, Martin Ungless, to keep us updated on his highs and lows throughout the year. No doubt you’ll be able to relate to some part of the experience, and if it inspires you to try out for Escalator Literature 2010 (coming up again in May) so much the better. Martin’s blog.

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Other News
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New Kid on the Block
We are pleased to introduce Andrew Burton as our new Creative Programme Manager, starting February 2010. Andrew comes to us from The New Wolsey Theatre where he was Head of Marketing and also programmed services for writers. He has programmed literature events for Ipswich’s annual arts festival Ip-art and runs the Ipswich Writers’ Café. Andrew is also a developing playwright himself and a passionate advocate of the power of words to transform lives. We are looking forward to working with him.

Opportunities to study Creative Writing around Norfolk

While The Gods Sleep – Debut novel by Johnny Fincham

Prelude by Katri Skala

Kate Pullinger wins the Governor General’s Literary Award

Ruth Dugdall: Publishing deals are like buses

Less is More: Being succinct

Don’t forget to join us on our social network sites where we can keep you up to date on the latest literature goings on in the region and beyond. You’ll find us onFacebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

Our mailing address is:

Writers' Centre Norwich
14 Princes Street
Norwich, Norfolk NR3 1AE

Dear Literature Lover

Colette Bryce, Daljit Nagra and Jo Shapcott, write emotional, complex, funny and engaging poems. Publishers, readers and prize judges alike love them. You Are Here is a new poetry show which brings the poets together on stage for a beautifully designed performance which asks Who are you? Where are you and where are you going? Poems pose the questions and whisper the answers. This is not just a poetry reading – it’s live literature!

You Are Here is touring the country from January to April, there are two dates in the East. I'd be delighted if you booked a ticket, passed the information on to other literature lovers in your circle or included the listings information on any websites or bulletins you have access to.

Wednesday 20th January, 8pm
Norwich Arts Centre
St Benedicts St, Norwich
Tickets: 01603 660352
www.norwichartscentre.co.uk
£7 (£5 concs)

If you can't make it to Norwich, the show will also be part of the Cambridge Wordfest - lunchtime on Sunday 11th April. Tickets are not on sale yet, but if you register your interest at http://www.cambridgewordfest.co.uk/ they will send you details when their box office opens.

Have a look at the You Are Here website, follow our progress on Facebook and Twitter ...

www.youareherepoetryshow.wordpress.com
Facebook group: You Are Here - a poetry show
Twitter: @YAH_poetry_show

One Page Synopsis Competition

2009-12-31T18:39:00.000Z

What better way to start off 2010 than with the chance to win a
year's mentoring with me (worth £1500)... as well as £500
cash?

Well, I'm launching a ONE PAGE synopsis competition... to give
you the chance to do exactly that.

With publishing as tough as it is right now, I'd love to work
closely with you and give you a helping hand through the
minefield.

You may have a manuscript that needs redrafting, a book
half-written, or an idea that's just been niggling at you for years.

Rules for my One Page Synopsis Competition are as follows:

- Entrants MUST be subscribers of the 'Rich Writer Poor
Writer' Newsletter.
- Your must submit a hard copy of your one-page synopsis (pitch)
for
your fiction or non-fiction book. (One page A4 only)
- Include the opening page of your book (One A4 page only).
- One entry per person.
- Entries accepted by post only to Oxford Literary Consultancy.
(Address at www.oxfordwriters.com).- The judges' decision is final.
- Deadline: 1 February 2010.
- Winner notified by 1 March 2010.

Good luck - I look forward to receiving your entry shortly.

Wishing you every success and happiness in 2010.

Warm wishes

Stephanie

PS. I have a few slots left for phone consultations in January
if you'd like advice with writing, selling or marketing your book.
Fees at: www.oxfordwriters.com.
Book an appointment at: oxfordwriters@mac.com.

Poetry Register

2009-12-31T18:37:00.000Z

Poetry Register Dec 21, 2009
Free to All
www.MoonTownCafe.com - "2008 & 2009 Best Website for Poets & Writers"

This Issue has some important: Christmas Poem, Best Book Publishing Deal, Award, Thanks, Facebook Poetry Area, Our Book, a Short Tease, an Easy Way to Earn Points, About our Points, Video Poetry & more.

Advanced Poetry Seminar, 15 – 19 March 2010

2009-12-31T18:36:00.001Z

The Poetry Trust invites expressions of interest for the fourth Advanced Poetry Seminar which will take place at the stunning Bruisyard Hall in Suffolk from 15 – 19 March 2010. Co-tutored for a fourth successive year by Michael Laskey and Peter Sansom, this intensive residential retreat is designed to offer accelerated professional and creative development to a small group of carefully selected poets early in their publishing careers. Previous attenders – and subsequent prize-winning and first book ‘successes’ – include Allison McVety, Helen Mort, Katrina Naomi, Ed Reiss, Philip Rush, Kathryn Simmonds and Saradha Soobrayen.

Successful applicants will either be at or genuinely close to their first collection stage. We will also consider applicants who are in the transitional period between first and second books. For further details see: www.thepoetrytrust.org To register your interest please contact: admin@thepoetrytrust.org or call 01986 835950.

Biography Conference

2009-12-31T18:35:00.001Z

I'm writing to invite you to join us in Boston on May 15th to launch the first international organization dedicate to practicing biographers and attend the first ever "Compleat Biographer" Conference. Put together by Biographers International Organization (BIO), a new group dedicated to advancing the art and craft of biography, the daylong conference will be held in the stunning new campus center of the university of Massachusetts, next door to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, overlooking Boston Harbor.

The Compleat Biographer Conference will feature an assortment of workshops on topics such as working with primary documents, selecting a subject, marketing your biography, trends in biography, and dealing with the family. A breakfast, lunch, and reception will provide lots of opportunity to network with other biographers. This is an event not to be missed.

To learn more about BIO and its conference go to http://www.biographersinternational.org

Short Cuts Cabaret

2009-12-16T12:34:00.001Z

Short Cuts Cabaret & Open Mic Night, The Cut, Halesworth, Friday 22 January 2010 , 7.30pm

Join us for Suffolk’s cult status variety show and find out what all the fuss is about. In January, Short Cuts welcomes special guest ‘- a burly Welsh bloke in a tutu - 'Madame Galina New Forces Sweetheart' whose fans include Madonna, Jude Law and Kate Moss. Yes, seriously! Clearly not a night to miss! The evening will also feature the dazzling array of strange or stupendous Open Mic talent with its heady mix of comedy, music, spoken word, live poetry and audience participation. Hosted by Dean Parkin (think Eric Morecambe crossed with Philip Larkin), with jazz and boogie-woogie maestro Maurice Horhut at the piano. Food and drink will also be available at The Cut, contemporary arts venue, café & bar.

Further info: www.thepoetrytrust.org

To apply for an open mic slot, contact Dean on 01986 835950 or dparkin@thepoetrytrust.org
Tickets cost £5, Call The Cut Box office on 0845 6732123

Supported by The Co-op Community Fund

Book Sales Opportunity

2009-08-08T10:38:00.001+01:00

We have recently self published a new book 'A Norfolkman in the Raj'
1920-32.

It is common knowledge that small publishers are unable to market
their books in the big stores.

Would any other members of the 'East Anglian Writers Group' wish to
join with me in direct marketing ie taking a stall in the Norwich Forum
prior to Christmas?

Alan Roper, Norwich
wherrypublishing@tiscali.co.uk

Training and Events Link

2009-06-06T12:02:00.001+01:00

The following website is a useful source of information on training and events, and they will send you a regular e-mail if you register. You can also submit.

www.literaturetraining.com

Local Publisher looking for authors

2009-06-06T09:36:00.002+01:00

Fighting High Ltd is a new publisher, located in Bedfordshire, established by published author Steve Darlow.
As their name tells you their subject matter is focused on air force and military subjects. See the websites for details and follow the submission guidelines. Steve tells me they will be able to give small advances and royalties, as well as fees.
www.stevedarlow.co.uk,
www.fightinghigh.com

Finish That Book - Writer's Retreat

2009-01-19T12:10:00.001Z

SUFFOLK
Near sea and forest for walks. Quiet but delightful village location with shop and pub.
Bedroom, bathroom and study in elegant, spacious house.
Breakfast included. £140.00 per week
Sympathetic, cultured but non-intrusive host.
Telephone : 01394-412172 evenings.

Contact the Chairman for reference.

New International Biographers group

2009-01-19T12:00:00.002Z

A founding meeting for a new Biographers International Organization is planned for New York in the Spring.
Details to come from The Biographer's Craft website

Change of blog address

2008-05-03T07:52:00.000+01:00

Please note that the address of this blog has now changed to
http://eastanglianwiters.blogspot.com

EAW Writers' Profiles

2007-12-28T10:19:00.001Z

Members who would like their profiles posted in the EAW website, including up to four changes or additions per year, may follow the Profile instructions.
There s no aditional charge for during 2008.

Mailbag: The History Press

2007-12-28T10:06:00.000Z

On December 18 2007, The History Press Ltd acquired all the assets in MPI Media Group Ltd, including all the existing imprints - Pathfinder, Phillimore, Pitkin, Spellmount, Stadia, Sutton, Tempus and Nonsuch - together with all existing titles, plus all the future contracts and publishing rights contained in them. See www.thehistorypress.co.uk

MAILBAG: DRYDEN COMPETITION

2007-09-03T18:48:00.000+01:00

The John Dryden Translation Competition

This is an annual competition, run by the British Comparative Literature Association, and sponsored by the British Centre for Literary Translation.
You can enter a prose, poetry or drama text translated from any language into English, but it must not be longer than 20 pages. An entry to the competition consists of the original text, your translation, and an entry form. The latter (with the full competition rules) is available on the competition website at http://www.bcla.org/ or can be obtained by post from the organiser, Dr Jean Boase-Beier, School of Literature and Creative Writing, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ.
Entries cost £7 for one, £12 for 2 or £16 for 3. There are prizes of £350 (First Prize), £200 (Second Prize) and £100 (Third Prize), and entries may receive commendations. The competition judges are Peter France, Stuart Gillespie, Amanda Hopkinson, Elinor Shaffer and Glyn Pursglove, and they are assisted by a large number of specialist readers.
The closing date for the competition is in February each year; reading then takes place during the spring and the judges usually meet in June to make their decision. Announcements are made straight after the judges’ meeting, and there is a prize-giving event every year in the summer or autumn, to which winners are invited.
Entries received after the closing date will go forward to the following year’s competition, so it is possible to enter at any time of the year, using the form for the current year.

Members News: New service for academic writers

2006-04-28T20:48:00.001+01:00

Anthony Haynes and Karen Haynes have launched a new business focused on academic, professional and educational publishing. The Professional and Higher Partnership will work at the interface between authors and publishers
Commenting on the Partnership’s services to authors, EAW member Anthony Haynes explained, “some academic, professional and educational authors could benefit from the services of a literary agent, but have difficulty finding a suitable agent – the sector is biased towards trade publishing. We’re here to fill the gap.
“There are also many others who do not need full agency representation, but could do with help making pitches and negotiating contracts. We’re happy to provide that assistance
Haynes, who is author of A&C Black’s Writing Successful Textbooks and Visiting Professor at Beijing Normal University, recently quit his post as Publishing Director at Continuum in order to set up the new business
For further information
Website: http://www.professionalandhigher.com/http://www.professionalandhigher.com/
Telephone (0)1638 663456