Yorkshire Writers'
Newsletter
July 2015
Writing
Yorkshire
Writing Yorkshire provide regular workshops, writing
groups, masterclasses and open mic sessions throughout the Yorkshire
area, here's a brief list of current sessions that we are running
and further details can be found within the newsletter or via
the links.
Get Writing with
Writing Yorkshire - Writing Group - Sheffield. More info HERE
Onwords and
Upwords - Writing group - Barnsley. More info HERE
Doncaster Church
View Writers - Writing Group - Doncaster. More info HERE
Rotherham
Riverside Writers - Writing Group - Rotherham. More info HERE
The Tom
Treddlehoyle Sessions - Open Mic - Barnsley. More info HERE
Writing Yorkshire
News
Junior Writers’ Summer Project - 8 to 11 years
Sheffield Central
Children’s library
11th to 14th
August 2015
Join celebrated author, Nik Perring, for an exciting four day summer
writing project for children aged 8-11 years where Nik will show you how
to come up with exciting ideas and turn them into brilliant stories,
along with description, dialogue, and learning the art of good story
telling. You’ll write your own awesome stories for people to hear
and read.
The project will end with a celebratory reading and sharing event at the
end of summer where you’ll be presented with a little book of all the
stories written.
For more information click HERE
Arvon South Yorkshire 2015 (16-25 yrs)
Are you a young
person (16-25), living in South Yorkshire? Do you like to write or
express yourself with words?
Apply for this exciting summer opportunity to develop your writing with
the support of top writers. Get inspired on this 3 day programme run by
Arvon in partnership with Writing Yorkshire. Enjoy a range of workshops
to get scribbling, one to one support, personal writing time, and top
tips from professional writers who will share their own writing.
Lunch, dinner and refreshments will be provided each day and you'll get
to know and work with other young people in a friendly and supportive
environment.
"Arvon changed my
idea of myself as a writer." Katherine Henderson
Arvon South
Yorkshire is aimed at young people (16-25yrs), living in
and around South Yorkshire. All abilities and writing interests are
welcome, whether you're just starting out or seeking direction. We are
particularly keen to hear from young people from diverse backgrounds,
those with disabilities and anyone who feels they wouldn't normally have
this opportunity.
Programme dates:
27th to 29th August 2015
For full details click HERE
We welcome your details of events, writing
groups, courses, workshops, open mics, in fact anything to do with
creative writing. If you have anything that you would like us to
publicise then please send the details to us at this address: info@writingyorkshire.org - we'll be
happy to pass the details on via the newsletter or our website. If you
know of anyone that you think may be interested in the newsletter then
please do forward a copy on to them.
WRITING NEWS
Sheffield
Poetry TV
Poetry TV? Poetry, on the TV? Well it's
not on the BEEB or Channel Four so that just leaves .... Sheffield LIVE!
Sheffield Poetry TV features all aspects of the South Yorkshire live literature
scene. Hosted by poet Rex Davies, the programme welcomes local poets and
spoken word performers into the studio and gets out and about into the
live literature venues of Sheffield and beyond.
The latest episode (6) is now up and running HERE but don't
worry if you missed the previous episodes because we also have
"Catch up Sheffield Poetry TV", just click on the links below:
Episode 5
Episode 4
Episode 3
Episode 2
Episode 1
And if you've never heard of Sheffield Live then click HERE and be
delighted by what you'll find.
BAFTA
Opportunity
The British Academy of Film and
Television Arts (BAFTA) is looking for aspiring writers of children’s
films and TV shows for its new writing forum. The competition is part of
the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum, a long-running initiative which was
created to give a platform to undiscovered screenwriters. Applications
are now open at the BAFTA website HERE and the deadline
for entries is the 27th July.
WRITING
GROUP NEWS
There are lots of groups out there, all waiting to welcome you. To find
out the details just click - here -
this will take you straight to our group listings on the Writing Yorkshire
website where you'll find all of the information that you'll need.
Heads
up for the Hebden
Writers Group
Hebden Bridge
Interested in
writing? Looking for motivation to finish writing projects? We are
a friendly and welcoming group, at each meeting we work through a series
of writing exercises, generating new story ideas and looking at different
elements of fiction and poetry. Experienced writers or absolute
beginners always welcome. The group has been running for 4 years now and
we always welcome new members.
When:
Monday fortnightly - 7-30pm – 9pm
Where:
The Snug Room, The White Lion. Hebden Bridge
For more info
& dates contact - Email: janinebullman@hotmail.co.uk /
Tel: 07968093030
NEW
GROUP
Peepal Tree /
Inscribe Readers and Writers Group
Leeds
It's a
place to .................
Discover a world of Caribbean & Black British books and writers
Develop your critical reading skills
Work on your own creative writing
Learn from published writers
When:
Monthly sessions, contact us for the date of the next session.
Where:
Inkwell Arts, Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton, Leeds. LS7
3LW
To apply please send us your: Name, address, email and telephone number
together with a brief statement about yourself as a reader/writer
More info:
info@peepaltreepress.com / phone: 0113
2451703
Here are details
of some of the groups that Writing Yorkshire organise:
Writing Yorkshire Group -
Get Writing with Writing Yorkshire - Sheffield
A group for all
writers, experienced or beginners who want to experiment with different
forms.
Facilitated by experienced writer and teacher, Beverley Ward, the group
offers writing prompts and exercises to generate new writing and
provide space for writers to share works in progress.
Dates:
Every Wednesday, 11.00 am-1.00 pm.
Venue:
Mugen Tea Rooms, The Hide, Scotland Street, Sheffield. S3 7AA
Cost:
Pay what you can afford (recommended price £5 per session)
Please email:
beverley@writingyorkshire.org to
register or for more information.
Writing
Yorkshire Group -
Doncaster Church View Writers
This group meet
monthly on Tuesday evenings, 6.30 pm, at Church View, opposite Tesco,
next to St George's House (Minster).
Members are mostly people already busy in various aspects of the creative
arts who want to extend their existing skills but the group is open
to all who are interested.
More info:
Ray Hearne *Please contact Ray to confirm the latest dates &
times
Tel:
07903 24 1947 / Email:
ray@nomasters.co.uk
Writing
Yorkshire Group -
Onwords & Upwords Group - Barnsley
If you have health
issues, or perhaps feeling stressed, then the Onwords and Upwords group
is for you. It's a friendly and supportive writing group, which
meets up in Barnsley town centre to explore both ideas for getting
started and ways of developing creativity and imagination.
New members are always welcome to join the group, the sessions and
refreshments are all free.
Venue:
The Civic Theatre, Barnsley, Mondays 1.00 - 3.00pm
Dates: Monday
13th July (Following this session contact Sue for details of future
dates)
More info:
Email Sue Shaw, Writing Yorkshire - s.shaw123shaw@btinternet.com
Writing
Yorkshire Group -
Rotherham Riverside Writers
A writing group for
all writers, all styles, all levels of experience and all welcome.
When:
Fridays, 2.00 pm
Where:
Rotherham Central Library @ the Riverside, Main Street, Rotherham.
More info:
Ray Hearne *Please contact Ray to confirm the latest dates & times
Tel:
07903 24 1947 / Email:
ray@nomasters.co.uk
If you run a group that you would like us to
mention then just send the details to us at: info@writingyorkshire.org and we'll be happy to add them to our listings
(thanks to those who have already sent details on to us).
EVENTS
Strut your
Stuff at the 2015 Buxton Fringe
Writers, and especially those from
community writing groups, are welcome to strut their stuff, through
reading or performing their writing and promoting and selling their
publications. These 3 free events, hosted by TheFED – a network of
writing and community publishers, will take place from 2.30-5.30pm
on 15, 16 and 17 July at the Buxton Tap House, George Street, Buxton,
Derbyshire
SK17 6AT, as part of the celebrated 2015 Buxton Fringe Festival. There is
no charge to audience members, so people can just come along and
listen, and there is no pressure to join TheFED though membership
application forms will be available for those who are interested.
To book a slot, please telephone Louise on 07549862495 or email: fedonline1@gmail.com
More info:
www.thefed.btck.co.uk
COURSES
WORDS TO OUR
NOW II
INSCRIBE Advanced/Intermediate Poetry Weekender
Interested in an
inspiring, intensive, long weekend? Working on your poetry? Developing
your critical and editing skills?
This is fantastic opportunity to gather with other poets from around the
country who are your creative peers. During the residential, we will
spend an intensive two and a half days working on craft with a view to
preparing work for publication or taking the next steps in your writing
career. Set in the beautiful, quiet grounds of the Grade I-listed
Wentworth Castle, the intention is to motivate your poetry goals and help
you to achieve your poetry dreams.
Guest Tutor:
Jackie Kay
Onsite Tutors:
Kadija Sesay & Dorothea Smartt
All interested poets must submit a selection of 4 poems, before being
offered a place and registering. Send your poems by email, as attached
word documents to: info.inscribe@peepaltreepress.com
Costs
- Inclusive of full-board accommodation and tutoring - Inscribe members:
£110 / Non-members: £210
When:
Friday, 31st July 2015 - Sunday, 2nd August 2015
More info:
HERE
Arvon Screenwriting Retreat: Bring characters and stories alive
24th - 29th August
2015
Spend five days immersed in the countryside working on your script. The
film development process is about getting a script right and there are no
shortcuts. During this week, in a supportive and industrious environment,
we will help you apply key principles of good storytelling for film, with
the aim of re-invigorating your enthusiasm and commitment to succeed. We
will explore a range of different screenwriting techniques, from more
traditional approaches to writing from improvisation, using documentary methodologies
and seeking out the characters that emerge from a theme. This is a course
for those who want to bring characters and stories alive in the richest
way possible.
Where:
Lumb Bank, The Ted Hughes Arvon Centre, Heptonstall , Hebden Bridge, West
Yorkshire HX7 6DF
Cost:
Single room price - £725 / Shared room price - £680
More info:
Click HERE
SPOKEN
WORD
Writing
Yorkshire Session
The Tom Treddlehoyle Sessions
- Barnsley.
All Writers and
listeners are welcome to join us for an open mic session of poetry, prose
and performance that, all done, will leave everyone with a smile on
their face and words a-plenty! A welcome will be waiting for you so come
along and be amazed by the Words Abound in Barnsley.
When:
The last Tuesday of every month, 8.00 pm, next session July 28th.
Where:
The Tom Treddlehoyle is at 73 Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, S75 2DX
More info:
Phone Ray Hearne on 07903241947
YOUNG
WRITERS
Sheffield,
Rotherham and Doncaster Young Writers Groups are always open and
welcoming to new members (13s to 19s), here are some details.
Writing Yorkshire
Groups
Writing Workshops
for young people aged 13-18 in Doncaster.
Interested in creativity, imagination, words, images and objects? Want to
explore new starting points, develop ideas, tell stories, create
characters and meet other young writers? Then come to The Point Community
Arts Centre (16 South Parade, Doncaster), on the following
Thursdays: July 16th
and 23rd.
We Meet up in the café area at 4.45. and share our writing between
5.00 - 7.00 pm. Workshops are free and refreshments are provided.
More info: Sue Shaw: s.shaw123shaw@btinternet.com
And if you're in
Sheffield or Rotherham ............
Are you aged 14 to 19? Then we have groups for you as well! You don't
have to think you're an amazing writer to join, you just need an interest
in creative writing and having a go. The groups are very supportive,
relaxed and informal and everyone is welcome. Workshops are generally
once a fortnight, 5 to 7 or 5.30 to 7.30 with a munchies break in between
As well as writing workshops, we let groups know about other
writing happenings like competitions, events and festivals. If you're
interested or you know someone who is, say hello to Vicky: vicky@writingyorkshire.org
If you're too old
for a group but want to know what's happening in Yorkshire for under 25s,
drop Vicky a line too.
FESTIVAL NEWS
Buxton Festival: Literary Series
10th - 26th July
This year’s progamme features over 40 fascinating talks from best selling
and award-winning authors, personalities, historical, artistic,
poilitical and musical experts.
Including Helen Mort, Derbyshire Poet Laureate on Saturday 25 July,
9am–10am, Upstairs at the Old Clubhouse. Tickets: £10.50. Visit the WEBSITE for details.
NiddFest
Literary Festival: Celebrating Nature in Writing
Introducing Europe’s first ongoing
festival of nature writing
NiddFest is a new family-friendly literary festival in Upper Nidderdale,
the Yorkshire Dales. Over a weekend at the end of July, NiddFest will
host talks by some of the UK’s finest writers, whose work is influenced
by the natural world. NiddFest’s patron is the poet laureate, Carol Ann
Duffy.
Authors include Carol Ann Duffy, Herdwick Shepherd James Rebanks,
Welsh national poet Gillian Clarke, leading naturalist Mark Cocker,
Guardian Children’s Book prize winner Piers Torday, bestselling
children’s author Michelle Harrison, Katharine Norbury, Booker-prize
nominated Evie Wyld, garden writer Jackie Bennett, TV chef and forager
Valentine Warner and local author Rob Cowen. We will put on events in
some of the more scenic locations in our dale, liking them to outdoor
events - for instance Valentine's event will be preceded by foraging, a
talk by Mark Cocker will be linked to a moorland safari. There will
be bug safaris, den building and fairy trails for younger visitors.
More info:
www.niddfest.com
Where:
Pateley Bridge and nearby villages, Upper Nidderdale, HG3 (30 mins drive
from Harrogate)
When:
24-26 July
Cost:
From £7 for adults, £3 for children. Tickets available to book now on our
website.
The 2015 Festival of Writing - York
4th - 6th September 2015
A complete creative writing course for all writers.
More info:
Click HERE to visit the
website.
NEW WRITING
Skin - Chris Jones - Longbarrow Press
Skin
is the second full-length poetry collection by local author Chris Jones.
Skin
reflects on the ties that bind us, taking in the complex layering of
human relationships and the cells and tissues of the body itself.
The poems consider the role of the individual within the home and the
institution, frequently returning to the idea of two men talking,
debating, or arguing with each other. In ‘Sentences’, the hierarchies
embedded in prison culture leave both men feeling the pressure of their
marginal status. In the Reformation-era sequence ‘Death and the Gallant’,
the two protagonists use the biblical paintings and religious objects
that they have set out to destroy to conduct a guarded, then more overt,
theological debate. The book offers counterpoints to these homosocial
power relationships in its depiction of nurturing, loving behaviour in
the sequences ‘Miniatures’ and ‘Jigs and Reels’, which reflect on family
connections and fatherhood. Skin also affirms the creative collaborations
that link poets to artists and musicians, and extends this dialogue
through its patterns of sound and image.
Skin
is a book of bonds, reaching back, reaching out; a sensory exploration of
the world we inhabit and try to make sense of.
A beautifully produced 96-page hardback book, it is now available from Longbarrow Press
for £12.99 inc UK P&P. A limited edition CD with three podcasts
recorded in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire churches (in the traces of
Jones’s sequence ‘Death and the Gallant’) is also included with initial
orders.
More info HERE
SUBMISSIONS
Scrittura Magazine
Scrittura
Magazine is a brand new online literary magazine dedicated to
publishing new, exciting writing from anyone, anywhere, of any age. They
are seeking submissions, be it prose, poetry or scripts, all will be
considered
Deadline:
30th July 2015
More info &
submission guidelines HERE
COMPETITIONS
Timothy
Corsellis Prize - closing date: Sunday 6th September
The Timothy
Corsellis Prize 2015 is open for entries of poems and short essays
responding to WWII poetry – free entry & publication and prizes on
offer! For poets aged 14-25 from all over the world; find out more on the
Poetry Society’s Young Poets Network HERE
The Magic
Oxygen Literary Prize
This is a unique
writing competition for short stories and poetry, open to writers across
the world and fondly referred to as MOLP.
It has a £3,000 prize fund and is the only literary competition in the
world to plant a tree for every entry received. We also send each entrant
a certificate with the GPS coordinates of their tree which they can view
via a Google Maps link. This is a remarkable achievement and only made
possible by the great community of Bore who document each plot with an
electronic logger; they are taking the reforestation of their land very
seriously.
Our competition is also funding the building of an urgently needed new
classroom in the same community at Kundeni Primary School, right next
door to our tropical Word Forest.
The competition will remain open until 31st December 2015.
For more info click HERE
The Foyle
Young Poets of the Year Award - Closing date 31st
July, 2015
The Foyle Young
Poets of the Year Award is for poems written by any young poet aged
11-17. Since it began 15 years ago the Award has kick-started the career
of some of today’s most exciting new voices. It is the largest
competition of its kind and is free to enter.
Each year 100 winners (85 Commendations and 15 Overall Winners) are
selected by a team of high profile judges. The winners receive their
awards at an annual prize-giving event on National Poetry Day.
More info click HERE
The
National Poetry Competition 2015 is open for entries!
This year's intrepid
judges are David Wheatley, Esther Morgan and Sarah Howe and the prizes
are £5,000 for the overall winner, £2,000 for the second, £1,000 for
the third, with seven commendations of £200! The top three winners are
also published in the Poetry Society's leading international
journal, The Poetry Review, as well as having the possibility
of reading at some of the UK's top literature festivals. Get your
entries in before the deadline of the 31st October online or by post
for a chance to be the 2015 champion!
Since its launch in 1978, the Poetry
Society’s National Poetry Competition has marked a milestone in the
careers of many of today’s leading poets. Previous winners include
Philip Gross, Jo Shapcott, Tony Harrison, and the Poet Laureate, Carol
Ann Duffy.
More info HERE
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Yorkshire Website
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Writing Yorkshire
provide information about writing events in the region, and run a variety
of writing activities throughout the Yorkshire area. If you would like
more information please email or ring Geoff on 0114 3830456 (answerphone,
but we will ring you back).
Thanks to all who provided information posted here. We will always
endeavour to make sure that the information included is accurate but
apologies in advance for any errors or omissions which may occur, any
corrections or suggestions will be welcomed.
We hope that you enjoy the newsletter.
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