Are you still thinking about entering The Bournemouth Writing Prize? Poetry Judge, the wonderful poet Antony Dunn, has shared some hints about what makes a good poem, and what he is looking for. Watch here.
Picador Commissioning Editor, Ansa Khan Khattak, reveals what she likes to see in a story
Click here to watch Ansa Khan Khattak, one of the The Bournemouth Writing Prize judges, share her thoughts on what makes a great short story. Short story entries can be on any theme, and in any genre. The only stipulation is that they are less than 3000 words. For more information on how to enter, click here . And don’t forget… View Post
The Fresher Publishing Podcast: In conversation with last year’s Poetry winner Sigrid Daniel
Fresher Publishing’s Editorial Director, Emma Scattergood, talks to last year’s poetry winner Sigrid Daniel about her writing journey and the very personal backstory to Sigrid’s winning poem, Brother. Click here to listen to the interview and Sigrid reading Brother. Or click here to just listen to Brother.
Resources to start writing for children
Some resources for you to get that inspiration flowing and creativity showing! Here you will have links to various online content to prompt you on your writing journey, giving you various activities and writing exercises. National Literacy Trust gives you lots of teacher/parent resources to try out with children of all ages, you can find their website here. They also… View Post
Read: The Fresher Writing Prize 2020 short story winner, ‘The Fenian Cycle’
A Few Words from the Winner “I grew up surrounded by stories, and my passion for writing developed from there. Storytelling is so important as it provides us with an alternate, more human perspective of events, allowing us to access and understand different people and ideas. The more I write, the more my understanding and reverence for the craft grows – and… View Post
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