📌 THE STATE OF THE ARTS: One Year On 📌 #3 out of 5 in our annual healthcheck is Arts Provision, feat Music Venue Trust 1/5 🧵

Very proud to have contributed to the ultimate almanac of the literary world, the WAYB. Writers, do go check out the absolute gold available in its pages, and still the most comprehensive listing of UK agents & publishers

'Know what the almost-gone dandelion knows. Piece by piece The body prayers home.' poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine…

I love these sessions! As a coach I usually work with small businesses in the cultural/creative space, so these micro sessions are a gorgeous reminder of the power of working with creative individuals one to one, diving into the magic of creative practice

📢 We've started a monthly listings email for European writers, so if you've got an event, course. residency, submission call, workshop etc you'd like us to publicise let us know! 📢

POV: You're a writer interested in ethical ways of living. You think carefully about what you buy, how you treat the planet, about the importance of voting etc. What kinds of workshops might you be most interested in attending that relate to writing/creative practice?...

Are you 🖊️writing a novel or memoir with ambitions to publish? Do you 💸need financial assistance, but not sure you qualify for full subsidy? We have 50% bursaries available for our September Self Editing courses. DEADLINES COMING UP! literaryconsultancy.co.uk/whats-on/

A man outside just bellowed KNEES UP HEELS BACK in the street, and were it not for the frosted window panes I have stuck up to reduce my dog's reactivity, I would be curtain-twitching to ascertain precisely whom he is coaching, for what purpose. A ballroom dancer? A dog? A child?

🥁 🥁 🥁 We're excited to announce that our Novel Award longlist is now live on our website. 🎉 Head to bridportprize.org.uk/news/ to see the twenty titles. Congratulations to all whose titles made the list and a big thanks to every single writer who entered. 💙 #NovelLonglist

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck or just need to talk? We have a few spaces left in our online surgery tomorrow. 100% confidential. wellbeinginthearts.org.uk/event/mental-h…

Are you a disabled facilitator interested in running a one off creative workshop? 🔥 We want to know about anything creative you want to share! 🎨 🎶 🎭 This is a paid opportunity for an upcoming season of Connect Through Creativity. Find out more 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Congratulations to all but most especially to the wonderful Yin F Lim who deserves all her flowers! 💐

Talent is insignificant. I know a lot of talented ruins. Beyond talent lie all the usual words: discipline, love, luck, but most of all, endurance. —James Baldwin

Bursary applications for underrepresented writers close TODAY! 📝 A free entry to our memoir competition 📝 No proof of income required 📝 Applications close 11.59pm UK time tonight 📝 Limited supply so don't delay 📝 Apply at bit.ly/bridportprize-… #WritingPrize #Memoir

📢ATTENTION ALL UK BASED WOMEN POETS! 📢 Rebecca Swift Foundation has teamed up with Fly on the Wall Press to launch an anthology of women poets. It will be entitled WOMAN, MAPPED and edited by the marvellous Jennifer Wong (she/her). Submissions open now! rebeccaswiftfoundation.org/news/rebecca-s…