Event: Programme for emerging writers

When: Tues 1st – Fri 4th April 2025 10am – 4pm.
Tutor led 1st, 2nd and 4th April.
3rd April is independent writing time for you to develop your writing.
You must be available for all 4 days.

The Writers’ Block has developed a programme of specialist Writers’ Rooms around specific genres. They support emerging writers working with experienced professional writers developing writing with a direct route to audiences. The Writers’ Block specialises in playfulness and collaborations across the art forms, with writing at its heart. This Writers’ Room is focussed on environmental poetry & creative non-fiction with John Wedgwood Clarke.

The Writers’ Block is seeking 3 emerging writers who are interested in developing their skills and practice around the genre of environmental poetry and creative non-fiction. There will be an opportunity to share the work through readings, printed postcards and some filmed assets.

Bursary: You will receive £400 to attend the workshops, write new work and attend the sharing session. There is no extra funding for travel or accommodation, thus this a call for writers resident in Cornwall & Devon.

How to apply:

Please send the following to grace.davies@keap.org.uk by 9am on Mon 3 March 2025

An expression of interest saying why you want to be part of this Writ­ers’ Room and how this fits with your ambitions and writing journey
Examples of your work (3 poems or 3 short pieces of prose max)
Confirmation that you are available for 1st – 4th April
Please send all of the above in a single word/pdf document attached to a email (not in the body of a email). Successful applicants will be notified by 13 March.

The Writers Block is fully accessible, and any access needs will be taken into account when planning outdoor work.

More info: visit www.thewritersblock.org.uk
Enquries: helen.reynolds@keap.org.uk

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