For Writers
Starting to Write a Novel – a Course at Arvon Totleigh Barton
Date Posted: 3rd July 2017
A great course designed to getting you thinking about that idea for a first novel. Join tutors Edward Docx, Raffaella Barker and Irenosen Okojie and get writing.
For Writers
Editing Fiction: Perfecting Your Story for Publication – A Course at Arvon Totleigh Barton
Date Posted: 3rd July 2017
Check out this course run by our friends at Arvon Totleigh Barton, great if you’re spending the summer writing!
For Writers
Our National Writing Day Short Story Workshop with Jamie Edgecombe
Date Posted: 22nd June 2017
To celebrate the inaugural National Writing Day, Literature Works joined forces with writer Jamie Edgecombe to host a short story workshop which explored the elements of the form and how to structure a short story for maximum impact on the reader
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TLC: Free Reads Scheme
Date Posted: 9th June 2017
The scheme provides bursaried access to TLC’s manuscript assessment services for talented writers on low income, offering access to TLC’s core services to writers who under normal circumstances might not be able to afford them.
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Royal Literary Fund Showcase – A Great Free Resource for Writers
Date Posted: 25th May 2017
Writers’ charity the Royal Literary Fund is building Showcase, an online resource of essays, podcasts, short audio and video of authors talking about the many facets of writing. Showcase provides a wealth of fascinating material for aspiring writers to explore.
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One Giant Read
Date Posted: 24th April 2017
One Giant Read celebrated Tim Peake and the Principia Mission, by Literature Works in partnership with UK Space Agency.
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Reading and Eye Movement
Date Posted: 28th February 2017
Literature Works’ intern, Bernard Masters (PhD) writes on the relationship between reading and eye movements. The muscles of our two eyes must work together. The muscles on the outer side…
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Read XV Workshop Files: Reading and Writing One Day Workshop
Date Posted: 19th January 2016
In this workshop, Max Adams set attendees a series of writing exercises: simple words, the blank page, protagonising, the eight-parter, raising the stakes and a heavy limp.
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Read XV Workshop Files: A series of workshop exercises for writing groups
Date Posted: 19th January 2016
In this workshop, Babs Horton set attendees a choice of writing prompts – six word novels, opening lines and quick starters.
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Read XV Workshop Files: The Name Game
Date Posted: 19th January 2016
In this workshop, Chris Simms set attendees a task to write the life story of a famous sportsperson – in 300 words. The workshop was exploring how the best stories have a central thematic idea – a thread that runs through them.
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Read XV Workshop Files: Sport as Battle
Date Posted: 19th January 2016
In this workshop, Chris Simms explored exemplars of inspirational address, thinking about common themes in motivational writing.
