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New Writing South is dedicated to inspiring, nurturing and connecting all kinds of creative writers in southeast England.
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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
June 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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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
June 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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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
May 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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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
May 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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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 1/2
May 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Submissions from #GlobalMajority #NonFiction writers open now for the Mo Siewcharran Prize, hosted by Trapeze: www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/landing-page...
April 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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**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:

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#GetPublished #PublishingTips #PublishingQuestions
April 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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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
April 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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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!

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#GetPublished
April 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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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.
March 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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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
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! 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.
March 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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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
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! 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.
March 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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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
March 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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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
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! 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. Gyamfia Osei stands in front of some plants and lanterns in front of a door to a cafe. She is a young, black woman with long braided hair.
March 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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*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
February 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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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:

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Annie Garthwaite: a writers journey
February 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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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!

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#Publishing #GetYourBookPublished #BrightonPublishing
February 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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*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!
February 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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**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!
February 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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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
January 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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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
January 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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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
First Tuesday Writers Draw Breath: Wellbeing for Writers at Yellowave Panel at The Coast is Queer, photo: Martha Page Writers at Writing Around the Kids
January 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM