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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

LGBTQ+ writers with works in progress, you have until July 2nd to submit a short sample of writing to @TLCUK for the chance to win free professional feedback and 1:1 coaching. All applicants also get an invitation to an exclusive writing masterclass! literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2025/05/anno...

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Announcing the Michael Langan LGBTQ+ Free Reads 2025 - The Literary Consultancy

TLC hosts 9th year of LGBTQ+ Free Reads for Pride 2025

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Join Nataliya Asare for a calming, grounding yoga session at Yellowave on Brighton Beach. Clear the mind and rejuvenate the senses, with gentle movement and breathwork. 🌊 30 June 9:30am 22 July 4pm Part of our Wellbeing for Writers season. #YogaForWriters #BrightonYoga #YogaForWellbeing

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Next First Tuesday Writers' Club is on the #PsychicDistance technique many published writers swear by — with acclaimed crime writer @susanallott.bsky.social Will it bring your writing to the next level? Book now: newwritingsouth.com/psychic-mapp... #CreativeWritingWorkshop #OnlineWritingWorkshop

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

✍️🌊😊 Make time for your writing too on Mondays throughout this month and into July! newwritingsouth.com/draw-breath/ So glad you enjoyed your Monday morning with us @reniadeb.com 🙌

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Introducing Origin Stories: Retold - 2 #WritingWorkshops & a talk 16-20 June, exploring stories & science of 'origin': how they get told, what they mean and how we might retell them. In partnership with @brightonuni.bsky.social newwritingsouth.com/origin-stori... #NatureWriting #BrightonWriters

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Welcome to Wellbeing for Writers events, Summer 2025! Now more than ever, writing is often a solitary journey, full of challenges that demand resilience. This summer, we’re creating space for writers to nurture their creativity and well-being. newwritingsouth.com/draw-breath/ #WritersWellbeing 2/2

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Submissions from #GlobalMajority #NonFiction writers open now for the Mo Siewcharran Prize, hosted by Trapeze: www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/landing-page...

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

**Publishing Question Time** An opportunity to put your questions to a publishing professional online. Thursday, 15 May: Traditional Publishing Question Time with Katie Packer, Editorial Director at Trapeze: newwritingsouth.com/traditional-... #GetPublished #PublishingTips #PublishingQuestions

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Laura Bee, Trench Wench @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

All in all, a brilliant day. But man, I'm knackered. Headed to Waterstone to buy @kitdewaal.bsky.social's newest, somehow (👀) walked out with three more, bought takeaway sushi, and now I must crash. Thank you @newwritingsouth.bsky.social 😊

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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 16/04/2025

ALCS CEO Barbara Hayes will be speaking on the ‘What Are Your Rights?’ panel at @newwritingsouth.bsky.social Publishing Industry Day on 26 April. More info and tickets here: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a...

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Publishing Industry Day

Our annual gathering of writers and publishing professionals

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Wars, earthquakes or elections. There’s something about events like these. At the next First Tuesday Writers, with Roy McFarlane we will use such events to write personal stories & as springboards to see where characters might begin their journey. Book now: shorturl.at/Hs475 #WritersWorkshop

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The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Our own Chief Executive Anna Ganley will give the key note speech & sit on the ‘What Are Your Rights?’ panel @newwritingsouth.bsky.social. 📅 Saturday 26 April | 📍 Brighton 🔗 More info & tickets:https://newwritingsouth.com/publishing-and-industry-day/ 🎟️ Get 10% off with code WRITINGRIGHTSPANEL

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Publishing Industry Day

Our annual gathering of writers and publishing professionals

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Looking for a #LiteraryAgent? Join us for Publishing Industry Day for insights & advice from creative, forward-thinking agents, plus experts on your writer's rights, prizes, & indie publishers. & networking drinks, first on us. Book now! newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a... #GetPublished

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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

WGGB Senior Organiser John Sailing will be taking part in a panel on the Rights of a Writer @newwritingsouth.bsky.social's Publishing Industry Day for Writers Sat 26 April, Brighton 10% discount for WGGB members (check your ebulletin!) newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a...

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Publishing Industry Day

Our annual gathering of writers and publishing professionals

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Publishing Industry Day: Meet the Agents! 5/5 Tom Killingbeck Learn what agents are really looking for in a submission and the common missteps that land writers in the “no” pile. Invaluable advice from the experts. Book now: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a... #PublishingAgents #GetPublished

Publishing Industry Day for Writers 2025: Saturday 26 April, The Old Courtroom, Brighton. Meet the agents! Introducing the Agents Panel: invaluable advice straight from the experts... Tickets on Sale Now!

Tom Killingbeck: at AM Heath specialising in non-fiction, seeking fresh, expert perspectives that open people's minds. He has worked with multi-award winning authors.

Tom is a young white man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing a dark shirt. He sits in front of a book shelf.

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Publishing Industry Day: Meet the Agents! 4/5 Sarah Ballard Learn what agents are really looking for in a submission and the common missteps that land writers in the “no” pile. Invaluable advice from the experts. Book now: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a... #PublishingAgents #GetPublished

Sarah Ballard: shortlisted for the British Book Awards Agent of the Year. At C&W after decades of experience as a literary agent, including establishing an agency: United Agents.

Sarah is in front of a plain background. She is a middle-aged white woman with short light brown hair and a dark top.

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Publishing Industry Day: Meet the Agents! 3/5 Ruth Harrison Learn what agents are really looking for in a submission and the common missteps that land writers in the “no” pile. Invaluable advice from the experts. Book now: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a... #PublishingAgents #GetPublished

Ruth Harrison (Chair): Director of Spread the Word, London's literature development agency. Opening up opportunities alongside developing and building awareness of new voices.

Ruth sits in front of a bookshelf. Ruth is a white, middle-aged woman with short dark hair and a blue top.

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Publishing Industry Day: Meet the Agents! 2/5 Joe Sedgewick Learn what agents are really looking for in a submission and the common missteps that land writers in the “no” pile. Invaluable advice from the experts. Book now: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a... #PublishingAgents #GetPublished

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Publishing Industry Day: Meet the Agents! 1/5 Gyamfia Osei Learn what agents are really looking for in a submission and the common missteps that land writers in the “no” pile. Invaluable advice straight from the experts. Book now: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a... #WritingAgent #GetPublished

Gyamfia Osei: at Andrew Nurnberg Associates. Gyamfia focuses on children-new adult, bespoke adult fiction and narrative non-fiction. Gyamfia was named as a Bookseller Rising Star in 2024.

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Simon Maddrell @simonmaddrell.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Delighted to appear as a TLC Showcase talking about the two Free Reads I received thanks to @newwritingsouth.bsky.social and @arvonfoundation.bsky.social for my new — but yet to be finalised — debut collection with @outspokenpress.bsky.social literaryconsultancy.co.uk/resources/sh...

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

*Publishing Industry Day 2025 early bird Tickets ON SALE NOW!* Find out about your rights as a writer and put questions to the most creative and forward-thinking agents, publishers and publishing experts in the UK. Book now: www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-rp... #GetPublished #BrightonWriters

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

We asked best-selling author and Forthwrite Festival Keynote Speaker, Annie Garthwaite about her writing and publication journey. Annie will be giving the keynote speech in Brighton on 15 March and speaking on the Debut Over 50 panel. Read about her story: newwritingsouth.com/in-conversat...

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

It’s time to demystify the publishing industry! Publishing Industry Day IS BACK on Sat 26 April! Early Bird Tickets: Fri 28 Feb. 3 DAYS TO GO! Explore: newwritingsouth.com/publishing-a... Sign up to hear 1st: newwritingsouth.com/subscribe/ #Publishing #GetYourBookPublished #BrightonPublishing

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

If you love musicals but have no idea how they’re put together, this nuts and bolts exploration of how to get from a scene to a song is for you. No previous experience necessary. Tuesday 4 March, 7:30pm Book now! newwritingsouth.com/from-scene-t... #MusicalTheatreWriting #playwrightworkshop

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From Scene to Song with Suhayla El-Bushra

First Tuesday Writers | 4th March 2025 Online | Price: £25

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Our friends @TLCUK's Self Editing Fiction Course is BACK! 🎉 A must for writers looking to refine structure, strengthen storytelling & polish prose. Perfect for WIPs & first drafts, whether published or not! Sign up now: literaryconsultancy.co.uk/event/self-e... #TLCCourses #SelfEditingCourse

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Self Editing Fiction - The Literary Consultancy

TLC's 6-week self editing fiction course for writers

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

*FORTHWRITE FESTIVAL KEY-NOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!* 15 March, Brighton: @anniegarthwaite.bsky.social best selling author 30 March, Crawley: @kitdewaal.bsky.social multi-award winning author Tickets: forthwrite.uk/forthwrite-f... #WomenWriters #WritersOver50 #WritingCommunity #WritingFestival

Image featuring Annie Garthwaite, a middle-aged white women with blond hair and a big smile. She is wearing a grey top and silver necklace.

Image of Kit de Waal, a middle-aged brown woman with short dark/greying hair and red lipstick. She is wearing a black jacket and orange top.

Bright yellow and pink image featuring a large stylised pen and saying 'Forthwrite Women's Festival of writing: key note announcement! Brighton: 15 March, Crawley: 30 March.

Bright written image in yellow and pink, which says: Forthwrite: Women's Festival of Writing - a celebration of women writers over 50. A new festival featuring rousing talks, inspiring workshops and lively discussions with authors, publishers and industry professionals.

Brighton: Saturday, 15 March
Crawley: Sunday, 30 March

Tickets on sale now!

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

**TICKETS ON SALE NOW** forthwrite.uk/forthwrite-f... We're thrilled to announce the inaugural Forthwrite: Women's Festival of Writing. A celebration of women writers over 50. Rousing talks from best-selling authors Kit De Waal and Annie Garthwaite, creative discussions, and inspiring workshops!

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Save the date! We're thrilled to launch Forthwrite Women's Festival of Writing, celebrating #WomenWriters over 50. We can't wait to tell you who's speaking! 15 March, Brighton 30 March, Crawley Tickets on sale 7 Feb. Sign up for a reminder: forthwrite.uk/forthwrite-f... #writingfestival

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

On this day of challenging news we are relaunching on Bluesky and celebrating some of the work we're delighted to have achieved in 2024. Photos: celebrating our our new central Brighton office space, Playwrights Industry Day, Publishing and Industry Day, The Coast Is Queer. #writers #LGBTQwriters

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Hello! We're relaunching on Bluesky & will be here to connect more often. Thank you to all our followers new & old. 2024 was a busy, successful year for us, let's celebrate! 🎉 Pics: First Tuesday Writers workshops, Draw Breath writers' wellbeing, The Coast Is Queer, Writing Around the Kids. 1/2

Draw Breath: Wellbeing for Writers at Yellowave

Panel at The Coast is Queer, photo: Martha Page

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 23/09/2023

Thanks for all the new follows! (Btw, we’re going to be a little quiet over the next few weeks due to leave and our upcoming festival, The Coast is Queer - but that doesn’t mean we’ve gone dormant!)

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 22/09/2023

Let’s do this one today. For #SixSkeets on FINDING AN AGENT, just follow the thread to collect them all!

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@Galleybeggars @galleybeggars.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

For our new pals - as well as any old ones who have been off Twitter and may not have seen: Our Short Story Prize is currently open to submissions, and with four incredible judges. (We keep kicking ourselves, just looking at their names...). Closing date: Sep 30. www.galleybeggar.co.uk/prize

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

Hello! It's a slightly strange (and surprisingly refreshing) feeling to have a brand new account... We'd love to connect with books and literary people over here – so if you can give this post a share it would be most appreciated! ❤️

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