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However you celebrate, we're wish you a day of laughter, joy and merriment. 🫶 (And hopefully some writing-related gifts under the tree! 📖🎁)
However you celebrate, we're wish you a day of laughter, joy and merriment. 🫶 (And hopefully some writing-related gifts under the tree! 📖🎁)
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📘 Katherine Monk-Watts
📗 Leo McFaul
Our Youth Advisory Board are enthusiastic writers aged 18-25, presenting a valuable perspective and insight on challenges and opportunities and bringing new ideas and energy to Writing East Midlands.
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📘 Katherine Monk-Watts
📗 Leo McFaul
Our Youth Advisory Board are enthusiastic writers aged 18-25, presenting a valuable perspective and insight on challenges and opportunities and bringing new ideas and energy to Writing East Midlands.
The Writing East Midlands team are now away from our desks until Monday 5th January 2026 for a much needed Christmas break! 🎄 We'll still be checking our emails for anything urgent and posting to socials.
So keep an eye out for any news from us! 👀 See you in the new year! 👋
The Writing East Midlands team are now away from our desks until Monday 5th January 2026 for a much needed Christmas break! 🎄 We'll still be checking our emails for anything urgent and posting to socials.
So keep an eye out for any news from us! 👀 See you in the new year! 👋
Show your partner, friend or family member that you believe in them and their ambitions with a truly thoughtful gift this Xmas.🎁 Only £25 - tickets available here ➡️ bit.ly/AGENTSDAY
Show your partner, friend or family member that you believe in them and their ambitions with a truly thoughtful gift this Xmas.🎁 Only £25 - tickets available here ➡️ bit.ly/AGENTSDAY
A huge well done goes out to all who entered this year's comp and a massive congratulations goes out to all of our winners! 👏🥳
A huge well done goes out to all who entered this year's comp and a massive congratulations goes out to all of our winners! 👏🥳
We'll be inviting local young writers to seek inspiration from the creative world of Margaret Cavendish via a series of workshops filled with wonder and exploration.
We'll be inviting local young writers to seek inspiration from the creative world of Margaret Cavendish via a series of workshops filled with wonder and exploration.
Our Second place Short Fiction winner is Dave Pescod with 'The End of Our Tether' 🪢
Dave began writing by composing songs, then crafting jokes for BBC radio and TV - you can find more of Dave's work at davepescod.co.uk 🖥️
Our Second place Short Fiction winner is Dave Pescod with 'The End of Our Tether' 🪢
Dave began writing by composing songs, then crafting jokes for BBC radio and TV - you can find more of Dave's work at davepescod.co.uk 🖥️
The theme for this issue is 'Masks' 🎭
We'd love to see a variety of interpretations, the more creative, the better!
Full details here:
bit.ly/DESIGNPULSE2
The theme for this issue is 'Masks' 🎭
We'd love to see a variety of interpretations, the more creative, the better!
Full details here:
bit.ly/DESIGNPULSE2
More names TBC. 👀 Tickets only £25! Book yours before they sell out! ➡️ bit.ly/AGENTSDAY
More names TBC. 👀 Tickets only £25! Book yours before they sell out! ➡️ bit.ly/AGENTSDAY
Thanks so much for your contribution, Jane, and for helping us to share our magazine with the world. ❤️🌎
INTERESTING. INFORMATIVE. PROVOCATIVE - What matters to writers now.
This 'Writing The Truth' Issue includes a piece by our own Editor/Director Jane Commane.
writingeastmidlands.co.uk/for-writers/...
Thanks so much for your contribution, Jane, and for helping us to share our magazine with the world. ❤️🌎
This is Kate MacAlister and her poem 'self exam: finding your cervix', chosen for its impressive command of language, structure and meaning.
Congratulations, Kate! 👏🎆
This is Kate MacAlister and her poem 'self exam: finding your cervix', chosen for its impressive command of language, structure and meaning.
Congratulations, Kate! 👏🎆
Their poem 'Lorca was my grandma's favourite poet' won our hearts through its juxtaposition of two lives, and what this connection means for love, family and identity.
You can give them a follow on Instagram: @oliisaac_ ✨
Their poem 'Lorca was my grandma's favourite poet' won our hearts through its juxtaposition of two lives, and what this connection means for love, family and identity.
You can give them a follow on Instagram: @oliisaac_ ✨
...And a big congratulations to Molly Ellson, who's taken on a new role within the team. 🎉
Find out what these WEMsters are up to by heading over to our website. And don't be afraid to say hello! 🤗
...And a big congratulations to Molly Ellson, who's taken on a new role within the team. 🎉
Find out what these WEMsters are up to by heading over to our website. And don't be afraid to say hello! 🤗
📝 @derbypoetryfestival Prize 2025
📖 @literacy_trust Young Poet Laureates Award
🌍 @wearefootnote x @counterpointsarts refugee and migrant writers prize 2026
🌈 @queerlituk collection seeking LGBTQ+ voices
📝 @derbypoetryfestival Prize 2025
📖 @literacy_trust Young Poet Laureates Award
🌍 @wearefootnote x @counterpointsarts refugee and migrant writers prize 2026
🌈 @queerlituk collection seeking LGBTQ+ voices
The next edition of Pulse launches in March 2026, we're looking for a 500-word piece or 30-line poem to publish, with the successful writing receiving a £50 commission ✍️
Deadline for submission is Weds 17th Dec 2025 at 11:59pm.
Full details here:
bit.ly/WRITE4PULSE
The next edition of Pulse launches in March 2026, we're looking for a 500-word piece or 30-line poem to publish, with the successful writing receiving a £50 commission ✍️
Deadline for submission is Weds 17th Dec 2025 at 11:59pm.
Full details here:
bit.ly/WRITE4PULSE
Ash's story 'Provident' explores the meaning of home, family and poverty, using a captivating voice that our readers were truly taken by.
Read it on our website now.
Ash's story 'Provident' explores the meaning of home, family and poverty, using a captivating voice that our readers were truly taken by.
Read it on our website now.
📅 Weds 10th December, 7-8pm
🖥️ Online (via Zoom)
Book your space here:
bit.ly/joelletaylor...
📅 Weds 10th December, 7-8pm
🖥️ Online (via Zoom)
Book your space here:
bit.ly/joelletaylor...
Want the chance to speak to a multi-award-winning published author and ask all your questions about writing, publishing and getting an agent? 🙋 Lucky you: Irenosen Okojie is joining us for an ONLINE masterclass NEXT WEEK.
Tickets here 👉 bit.ly/AURORAIRENOSEN
Want the chance to speak to a multi-award-winning published author and ask all your questions about writing, publishing and getting an agent? 🙋 Lucky you: Irenosen Okojie is joining us for an ONLINE masterclass NEXT WEEK.
Tickets here 👉 bit.ly/AURORAIRENOSEN
Next week, the Speak Easy collective for 15-25s meets for the last time this year! Join us for a festive open mic and a very merry meetup for emerging and young poets. 🎄🎤
Save you space and meet your people, here ➡️ bit.ly/SPEAKEASYC
Next week, the Speak Easy collective for 15-25s meets for the last time this year! Join us for a festive open mic and a very merry meetup for emerging and young poets. 🎄🎤
Save you space and meet your people, here ➡️ bit.ly/SPEAKEASYC
🌌 Constellation poetry showcase
📻 New project 'Transmissions'
📚 Newark Book Festival 10th Birthday
🐧 Penguin Books WriteNow programme
🌱 GLL Literary Foundation programme
🌌 Constellation poetry showcase
📻 New project 'Transmissions'
📚 Newark Book Festival 10th Birthday
🐧 Penguin Books WriteNow programme
🌱 GLL Literary Foundation programme
What it is: FREE feedback on your writing from a professional editor. ✍️
What you can enter: Novels, short stories, poetry and submission packages. 📝
Who can enter: East Mids writers on low income (find out if you're eligible on our website!)
Apply here ➡️ bit.ly/FREEREADS
What it is: FREE feedback on your writing from a professional editor. ✍️
What you can enter: Novels, short stories, poetry and submission packages. 📝
Who can enter: East Mids writers on low income (find out if you're eligible on our website!)
Apply here ➡️ bit.ly/FREEREADS
The ALCS WEMTerns internship programme closes 🚨 in two days 🚨 What you need to apply: Answers to a couple of quick Qs about your writing and a written extract. 🤓📝
That's all! Get yours in before this Friday at 11.59 pm.
The ALCS WEMTerns internship programme closes 🚨 in two days 🚨 What you need to apply: Answers to a couple of quick Qs about your writing and a written extract. 🤓📝
That's all! Get yours in before this Friday at 11.59 pm.
Rozie's iridescent story 'The Woman Who Turned into a Jellyfish' well and truly charmed us with its beautiful evocation of a changing relationship! 🪼🌊
If you want to read more of her work, find her on Instagram @rozeamee 🪸
Rozie's iridescent story 'The Woman Who Turned into a Jellyfish' well and truly charmed us with its beautiful evocation of a changing relationship! 🪼🌊
If you want to read more of her work, find her on Instagram @rozeamee 🪸
Apply now and receive free feedback on your writing (from a professional editor!) to kick off the new year! 🎉
Find out more here ➡️ bit.ly/FREEREADS
First up: Our First place poetry winner, Ishita Uppadhayay, whose intriguing poem 'Uxbridge Moon' fascinated our readers and our judge!
You can follow them on Instagram at @ishitaupp and you can read their piece on the WEM website ✨
First up: Our First place poetry winner, Ishita Uppadhayay, whose intriguing poem 'Uxbridge Moon' fascinated our readers and our judge!
You can follow them on Instagram at @ishitaupp and you can read their piece on the WEM website ✨