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A place for working class fiction writers We produce high quality quarterly anthologies of short stories & poetry

South West
Joined April 2020
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Submission tips for when we open: - having a good title will hook us before we even open your submission - a brilliant opening sentence will get you far - read things we've published before - please don't send blank emails - most importantly: read the submission guidelines
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Writers when they read that the theme of 2022 literary submissions is 'joy'
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We haven’t received any prose or art submissions this week 👀
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We're now LIVE on Youtube with our newest Writer on the Bloc Guleranna Mir! Join us for a fascinating in conversation, about authenticity on stage & screen, and what we can expect from her incredible upcoming residency, as part of our writer's bloc. youtube.com/watch?v=MNxejuhl…
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your reminder that almost 2,000 people have been prosecuted at Westminster magistrates court for ignoring lockdowns, attending parties and breaking quarantine during this pandemic
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Every Wednesday we run mini online writers' retreats, and tomorrow's is 5pm-9pm GMT. Totally free and a brilliant way to get your words out (if we do say so ourselves). Nab your place here: l8r.it/RYaE
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The @brixtonlibrary LGBTQ+ zine fair is back! As is my favourite photocopier setting. The fair will be on Saturday 5th February 12noon-4.30pm - please RT!!! #QueerZines @fanzines
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Starting your new year off with a writing-related resolution? Why not channel that energy into our next online submission theme - Inheritance. deardamsels.com/2021/12/02/t…
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Hello! This is the new Twitter account for the Writing Happiness Project - we're aiming to create more opps for D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent writers & change and create conversations. Any follows and RTs hugely appreciated! #WritingCommunity
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Today is the day you can listen to my piece 'Hereford' on @BBCRadio4 as part of United Kingdoms on at 2.15pm. I wrote this with hope, and a deep love for the men who are not always getting it right, which is all of us. #unitedkingdoms #radio4 #radioplay #spokenword #poetry
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Statement || Having learnt yesterday from a casting announcement of a new production by #NickOfTimeProductions based on the ongoing Grenfell inquiry - on behalf of our members, artists + audiences we represent we demand answers and clarification from the shows producers…
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JOB ALERT: ‘Campaign Storyteller’ We have lots of exciting things coming up to share, but also things you might not have known we’ve done. This role will help us to be bigger & bolder with telling our story! Job info pack in our biog. Funded by @ace_national @ace_southwest
Those who refuse to understand that £20 per week can make or break the finances of a family should not be in charge of deciding whether the family has the £20.
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This was lovely to do! Thanks for letting us talk about ourselves even more than usual
The @LGBTQ_Review is fab, informative and fun - we chatted to presenters @jamesmccoll999 and @beth_yeah about talking about LGBTQIA+ films | devon-cornwall-film.co.uk/20…
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The @LGBTQ_Review is fab, informative and fun - we chatted to presenters @jamesmccoll999 and @beth_yeah about talking about LGBTQIA+ films | devon-cornwall-film.co.uk/20…
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hi twitter! we are half empty magazine, a new lit mag coming to you soon! we are so excited to find & connect with creatives with a glass half empty ʕ•́ᴥ•̀ʔっ♡ look out for our website launch this saturday, july 10, and find us on instagram @/halfemptymag!
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SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN! 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 ISSUE II: IN WAVES 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 1 - 31 MAY 2021
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Anyone know any books or films based in British schools that aren’t fee-paying / boarding schools? I know tracy beaker and History Boys x
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🌊 Obsessed with the sea? Hold on tight, our first issue featuring art and literature all about the sea is almost here! We’re really excited to share the amazing work we’ve received! #allseaallthetime #seadweller
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Next Wednesday! @katfrancois brings us a workshop on... well, workshops. Open to any writers, poets & artists interested in learning more about facilitation Book now: outsavvy.com/event/6052/the-…