Looking forward to this event at The Arts Centre, Edge Hill University on 19th February. Grateful for any shares. @edgehillprize.bsky.social
www.edgehill.ac.uk/event/bernie...

Did you get to see 'Out of the Silence' last night, BBC NI? It's a wonderful documentary, presented by poet Anne McMaster (@annierose25.bsky.social), about women writers from the north of Ireland, with a focus on Ulster Scots writers. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Hello Bluesky! It's been a while. I've just deactivated all three Twitter accounts.

Tomorrow, Thursday 6th June, we'll be just one of the organisations represented at the Belfast Book Festival's FunFair, a networking event for those interested in publishing and writing in Ireland. Crescent Arts Centre, 4pm to 6pm. See you there! belfastbookfestival.com/whats-on/the...

Here's a quick, illustrative (silent) video. Apologies when it pixellates during one section - my graphics card was struggling! www.richardlittler.com/post/ai-can-...

The publishing industry fascinates me. Here's an insightful piece by Jane Friedman about publishers' imprints. The graphic of PRH imprints is mind-blowing. janefriedman.com/why-do-publi...

New for all subscribers to This Itch of Writing on Substack: '“Be brutal to your prose; be kind to your ideas” may be the best bit of editorial advice ever.’

emmadarwin.substack.com/p/be-brutal-...

#writingadvice #writingcommunity #feedback #fiction #editing #writing #thisitchofwriting #substack

This Itch of Writing has a new life
@SubstackInc. Join me over there, and read Itchy Bitesized 27: Three Things About Your Writer's Notebook emmadarwin.substack.com/p/itchy-bite...

There's still time to book for the 'Working with Publishers' online event for ALL writers in N. Ireland. Wed 29 Nov, 10am. Chaired conversation with Emma Warnock, Ivan O'Brien & Thorne Ryan, followed by Q&A. www2.societyofauthors.org/event/indust...

Fantastic opportunity for writers! The Kate Nash Literary Agency is offering up to 8 book mentorships in 2024. Closing date 31st December 2023. All the deets here 👉
katenashlit.co.uk/2023/11/09/e...

Alan Humm, a writer and an editor, reflects on the process of being edited: "It's difficult to convey the relief I felt when I realised that my editor was on my side. It felt ... even more exciting than when the book had been accepted in the first place." alan5302.wixsite.com/alanhummswri...

Many writers are uneasy and unconfident about how to use commas, but thought the humble comma has several different jobs, when you separate them out none is really very complicated. Here's a whistle-stop tour:

emmadarwin.typepad.com/thisitchofwr...

@marymccauley.bsky.social Lovely to see you here, my dear. X

60+ new Irish arts/cultural jobs & opportunities just listed - artsmanagement.ie/2023/10/11/6...

Every time I come on here, ELO's 'Mr Blue Sky' plays in my head, full blast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQUl...

Writers! Do you have a masterpiece handy? ...

For the next month, we're open to submissions from women writers. For more information, head here:

www.galleybeggar.co.uk/submissions

(We'll be very grateful if you could share widely!)

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SOA members! There are 4 places going on the Management Committee this year (including mine, as my term ends in January). So please, don’t forget to vote before October 25th. We need as many members to vote as possible in order to ensure maximum representation. Your voice matters. Use it!

Working with agents, aimed at both emerging and established authors based in Northern Ireland. Monday 23rd October, 10-11.30am. Free to members AND non-members of SoA. www2.societyofauthors.org/event/indust...