Cambridge Writing Centre 🖋️
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We're a creative writing research centre based at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, organising and posting both research and community writing events. We repost lit subs calls!
https://creativeshowcase.aru.ac.uk/research/cambridge-writing-centre/
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Hello Bluesky! We're a writing research centre based out of Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge -- a group of writers and academics aiming to make writing research vibrant and accessible, working together with local writing groups on events, seminars and workshops!
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Call for papers 🌊
Thalassopoetics: Ocean readings in French
When we consider French literary traditions from the sea rather than the land, what perspectives does it give us, and what questions are we prompted to ask?
20-21 April 2026
Murray Edwards College
Deadline 31 Dec 2025
bit.ly/47S2nyb
Thalassopoetics: Ocean readings in French
When we consider French literary traditions from the sea rather than the land, what perspectives does it give us, and what questions are we prompted to ask?
20-21 April 2026
Murray Edwards College
Deadline 31 Dec 2025
bit.ly/47S2nyb
Thalassopoetics: Ocean readings in French
Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
www.crassh.cam.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Call for papers 🌊
Thalassopoetics: Ocean readings in French
When we consider French literary traditions from the sea rather than the land, what perspectives does it give us, and what questions are we prompted to ask?
20-21 April 2026
Murray Edwards College
Deadline 31 Dec 2025
bit.ly/47S2nyb
Thalassopoetics: Ocean readings in French
When we consider French literary traditions from the sea rather than the land, what perspectives does it give us, and what questions are we prompted to ask?
20-21 April 2026
Murray Edwards College
Deadline 31 Dec 2025
bit.ly/47S2nyb
Happening this Friday! Aye, me Bloody Hearties!
Two new Cambridge Writing Centre events for your calendar! Firstly, on Friday 28th, a double book launch for @sidekickbooks.bsky.social 's latest anthologies, which feature a number of alumni from ARU's Creative Writing MA course. More details/booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
November 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Happening this Friday! Aye, me Bloody Hearties!
And the British Museum is looking for a new Assistant Website Content Editor, for £29k. Apply by 27 November.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
And the British Museum is looking for a new Assistant Website Content Editor, for £29k. Apply by 27 November.
jobs.theguardian.com/employer/937...
jobs.theguardian.com/employer/937...
The British Library is looking for a new permanent Publishing Assistant, at £25-30k -- deadline 1st December:
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Publishing Assistant | Job
British Library Publishing has transformed in the last decade into one of the foremost institutional publishers of exciting, innovative and beautifully produced trade books for the mainstream book mar...
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November 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The British Library is looking for a new permanent Publishing Assistant, at £25-30k -- deadline 1st December:
www.artsjobs.org.uk/jobs/search/...
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Submissions are open!
FBM specializes in the unpublishable--works don't fit traditional story beats, or structure.
If this is your story, go to faunbymoonlight.com.
We are a paying market, ALWAYS read your submission, and ALWAYS give you detailed feedback
#magazine #submissions #art #writer
FBM specializes in the unpublishable--works don't fit traditional story beats, or structure.
If this is your story, go to faunbymoonlight.com.
We are a paying market, ALWAYS read your submission, and ALWAYS give you detailed feedback
#magazine #submissions #art #writer
November 22, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Submissions are open!
FBM specializes in the unpublishable--works don't fit traditional story beats, or structure.
If this is your story, go to faunbymoonlight.com.
We are a paying market, ALWAYS read your submission, and ALWAYS give you detailed feedback
#magazine #submissions #art #writer
FBM specializes in the unpublishable--works don't fit traditional story beats, or structure.
If this is your story, go to faunbymoonlight.com.
We are a paying market, ALWAYS read your submission, and ALWAYS give you detailed feedback
#magazine #submissions #art #writer
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We are still open for submissions for our two newest anthologies - Poems for Protest & The Cat Poetry Book
roughdiamondpoetry.com/submissions/
roughdiamondpoetry.com/submissions/
Submissions
We are open for submissions for… Poems for Protest. The Cat Poetry Book. The Rough Diamond Poetry Prize Poems for Protest We are open for poetry submissions for our next poetry anthology R…
roughdiamondpoetry.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
We are still open for submissions for our two newest anthologies - Poems for Protest & The Cat Poetry Book
roughdiamondpoetry.com/submissions/
roughdiamondpoetry.com/submissions/
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In case you haven't seen our latest trailer, hop inside the dark coach for the Vampire's Castle! 🦇🧛♀️🏰
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Ten Poets Spend the Night in a Vampire's Castle
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November 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
In case you haven't seen our latest trailer, hop inside the dark coach for the Vampire's Castle! 🦇🧛♀️🏰
youtu.be/HnrunnHfLgg?...
youtu.be/HnrunnHfLgg?...
Two new Cambridge Writing Centre events for your calendar! Firstly, on Friday 28th, a double book launch for @sidekickbooks.bsky.social 's latest anthologies, which feature a number of alumni from ARU's Creative Writing MA course. More details/booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
November 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Two new Cambridge Writing Centre events for your calendar! Firstly, on Friday 28th, a double book launch for @sidekickbooks.bsky.social 's latest anthologies, which feature a number of alumni from ARU's Creative Writing MA course. More details/booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
Looking for something to kick back to day? Catch up with the last season of our podcast. Here's Episode 4, 'The Best Novels are #Detective Novels'. #writing
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Episode 4: The Best Novels Are Detective Novels
In this episode we talk pit lit, portal lit, severed limbs and the 'academic's path' through the US with novelist Bryan Hurt, able supported by UK poet Penny Boxall. Featuring a reading of Bryan's sho...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Looking for something to kick back to day? Catch up with the last season of our podcast. Here's Episode 4, 'The Best Novels are #Detective Novels'. #writing
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This one's coming up fast: editorial assistant at Tor, part of Pan MacMillan.
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Editorial Assistant, Tor - Pan Macmillan
Are you passionate about science fiction, fantasy and romantasy? We have an exciting opportunity to join the expanding Tor team as our new editorial assistant. We are looking for someone who is con...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This one's coming up fast: editorial assistant at Tor, part of Pan MacMillan.
careers.panmacmillan.com/jobs/6659752...
careers.panmacmillan.com/jobs/6659752...
Cranthorpe Millner in Cambridge are looking for a part-time Editorial Assistant on a 10-month contract, at £12.21 Per hour:
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Cranthorpe Millner Publishers hiring Editorial Assistant Job in Cambridge, East of England, England | Glassdoor
We’re a small, independent publishing house looking for a creative, detail-oriented Editorial Assistant to join ou... See this and similar jobs on Glassdoor
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October 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Cranthorpe Millner in Cambridge are looking for a part-time Editorial Assistant on a 10-month contract, at £12.21 Per hour:
www.glassdoor.co.uk/job-listing/...
www.glassdoor.co.uk/job-listing/...
Bloomsbury are currently looking for a full-time editorial assistant to join their Children's Education team. London-based, salary pay point or range: £27,000
www.publishers.org.uk/job/editoria...
www.publishers.org.uk/job/editoria...
Editorial Assistant, Children's Education
The Vacancy Editorial Assistant, Children’s Education The opportunity Bloomsbury Education is looking for an enthusiastic, well-organised Editorial Assistant to join a small dynamic team publishing ex...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Bloomsbury are currently looking for a full-time editorial assistant to join their Children's Education team. London-based, salary pay point or range: £27,000
www.publishers.org.uk/job/editoria...
www.publishers.org.uk/job/editoria...
Strange Pilgrims are currently looking for submissions of fiction and non-fiction, up till November 30th:
submissions.strangepilgrims.com
submissions.strangepilgrims.com
Strange Pilgrims Submission Portal
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October 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Strange Pilgrims are currently looking for submissions of fiction and non-fiction, up till November 30th:
submissions.strangepilgrims.com
submissions.strangepilgrims.com
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SUBMISSION CALL: We are open for poetry pamphlet/chapbook submissions until 30th November.
A very small percentage of people who submit actually buy a book from us. If everybody who submitted bought a book it'd be a massive boost to us.
Full guidelines here: www.brokensleepbooks.com/submissions
A very small percentage of people who submit actually buy a book from us. If everybody who submitted bought a book it'd be a massive boost to us.
Full guidelines here: www.brokensleepbooks.com/submissions
October 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
SUBMISSION CALL: We are open for poetry pamphlet/chapbook submissions until 30th November.
A very small percentage of people who submit actually buy a book from us. If everybody who submitted bought a book it'd be a massive boost to us.
Full guidelines here: www.brokensleepbooks.com/submissions
A very small percentage of people who submit actually buy a book from us. If everybody who submitted bought a book it'd be a massive boost to us.
Full guidelines here: www.brokensleepbooks.com/submissions
Last chance to sign up for this!
Free online workshop, 24th October, 4-6pm: Environmental Puzzles in Twine, an interactive story-telling tool. First hour covers the basics, then the second is a step-by-step guide to a building a simple puzzle.
More info: creativeshowcase.aru.ac.uk/events/curre...
More info: creativeshowcase.aru.ac.uk/events/curre...
October 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Last chance to sign up for this!
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My lovely friend David Lambert's first novel THE HOUSE IN BACOLET is out now from @peepaltreepress.bsky.social!
David is a former colleague from @aruwriting.bsky.social, and every summer hosts the writing retreat I run in France.
Here he is reading from the book:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjL8...
David is a former colleague from @aruwriting.bsky.social, and every summer hosts the writing retreat I run in France.
Here he is reading from the book:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjL8...
David Lambert reads from 'The House in Bacolet'.
YouTube video by Peepal Tree Press
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October 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
My lovely friend David Lambert's first novel THE HOUSE IN BACOLET is out now from @peepaltreepress.bsky.social!
David is a former colleague from @aruwriting.bsky.social, and every summer hosts the writing retreat I run in France.
Here he is reading from the book:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjL8...
David is a former colleague from @aruwriting.bsky.social, and every summer hosts the writing retreat I run in France.
Here he is reading from the book:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjL8...
Alice Willitts and Christina Thatcher in conversation with each other at last night's Silence Speaks reading event!
October 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Alice Willitts and Christina Thatcher in conversation with each other at last night's Silence Speaks reading event!
Your final reminder, Cambridge! Alice Willitts and Christina Thatcher will be performing their #poetry tonight, at the Recital Hall at ARU. A conversation-led reading, with time for questions from the audience!
On the 15th October, we're hosting a special performance by poets Christina Thatcher and Alice Willitts -- full details here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/silence-sp...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/silence-sp...
October 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Your final reminder, Cambridge! Alice Willitts and Christina Thatcher will be performing their #poetry tonight, at the Recital Hall at ARU. A conversation-led reading, with time for questions from the audience!
Free online workshop, 24th October, 4-6pm: Environmental Puzzles in Twine, an interactive story-telling tool. First hour covers the basics, then the second is a step-by-step guide to a building a simple puzzle.
More info: creativeshowcase.aru.ac.uk/events/curre...
More info: creativeshowcase.aru.ac.uk/events/curre...
October 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Free online workshop, 24th October, 4-6pm: Environmental Puzzles in Twine, an interactive story-telling tool. First hour covers the basics, then the second is a step-by-step guide to a building a simple puzzle.
More info: creativeshowcase.aru.ac.uk/events/curre...
More info: creativeshowcase.aru.ac.uk/events/curre...
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Are you free on the evening of December 16th? 🎄 Join me for this masterclass all about finding multiple (infinite?) ways in to the same subject matter. We’ll write a ridiculous amount of poems in 2 hours…with brand new exercises
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Masterclass: Infinite Ways in to Writing Poems | Tackling big subjects with wonder | Arvon
For the third year running, with all new prompts and exercises, Arvon favourite Caroline Bird returns for our final Masterclass of the year, which promises to be a bolt of creativity to kick-start som...
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October 10, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Are you free on the evening of December 16th? 🎄 Join me for this masterclass all about finding multiple (infinite?) ways in to the same subject matter. We’ll write a ridiculous amount of poems in 2 hours…with brand new exercises
www.arvon.org/writing-cour...
www.arvon.org/writing-cour...
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Lauren Berlant reading group 📚
Join CRASSH Fellow @darlingorlaith.bsky.social in tracing Berlant’s understanding of normative fantasies and their role in maintaining and critiquing the social and political orthodoxies of given eras
From 13 October, Alison Richard Building, CB3 9DP
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Join CRASSH Fellow @darlingorlaith.bsky.social in tracing Berlant’s understanding of normative fantasies and their role in maintaining and critiquing the social and political orthodoxies of given eras
From 13 October, Alison Richard Building, CB3 9DP
bit.ly/4nFi9C0
October 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Lauren Berlant reading group 📚
Join CRASSH Fellow @darlingorlaith.bsky.social in tracing Berlant’s understanding of normative fantasies and their role in maintaining and critiquing the social and political orthodoxies of given eras
From 13 October, Alison Richard Building, CB3 9DP
bit.ly/4nFi9C0
Join CRASSH Fellow @darlingorlaith.bsky.social in tracing Berlant’s understanding of normative fantasies and their role in maintaining and critiquing the social and political orthodoxies of given eras
From 13 October, Alison Richard Building, CB3 9DP
bit.ly/4nFi9C0
Join CWC's Tory Young for an interview with novelist Tessa Hadley at Waterstones, Cambridge this Wednesday, 8th October. Tickets here:
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
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An Evening with Tessa Hadley | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about An Evening with Tessa Hadley today.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Join CWC's Tory Young for an interview with novelist Tessa Hadley at Waterstones, Cambridge this Wednesday, 8th October. Tickets here:
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
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On the 15th October, we're hosting a special performance by poets Christina Thatcher and Alice Willitts -- full details here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/silence-sp...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/silence-sp...
September 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM
On the 15th October, we're hosting a special performance by poets Christina Thatcher and Alice Willitts -- full details here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/silence-sp...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/silence-sp...
Pan MacMillan are currently recruiting for a Communications Assistant to work in their Bluebird and Picador imprints.
careers.panmacmillan.com/jobs/6563623...
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Communications Assistant, Bluebird and Picador - Pan Macmillan
This is an exceptional opportunity to join the communications teams of two of the most exciting imprints in publishing: Picador, a literary powerhouse and home to great prize-winning authors, and B...
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October 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Pan MacMillan are currently recruiting for a Communications Assistant to work in their Bluebird and Picador imprints.
careers.panmacmillan.com/jobs/6563623...
careers.panmacmillan.com/jobs/6563623...
Kim Moore is judging this year's Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition. Submit 20 pages of poetry by 2nd November -- two winning entries will be selected for publication by Smith|Doorstop Books.
poetrybusiness.co.uk/competitions...
poetrybusiness.co.uk/competitions...
The International Book & Pamphlet Competition - The Poetry Business
The 2026 International Book & Pamphlet Competition is open from 1st OCTOBER 2025 The UK’s most prestigious collection competition – […]
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October 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Kim Moore is judging this year's Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition. Submit 20 pages of poetry by 2nd November -- two winning entries will be selected for publication by Smith|Doorstop Books.
poetrybusiness.co.uk/competitions...
poetrybusiness.co.uk/competitions...