Yorkshire Writers'
Newsletter
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
NEWS
Reading Round
– a group with a difference
Weekly meetings
discovering short stories and poems for the sheer enjoyment of doing so,
looking at how writers achieve their effects, led by popular local poet
Geoff Hattersley.
No pens,
no paper, no prep – like a book club without the homework
When:
Wednesdays 1.30-3.00 pm, Started 23rd September 2015
Where:
Methodist Mission, Lord Street, Huddersfield HD1 1QA
Cost: These
sessions are free but numbers are limited.
*part of a new national initiative supported by the Royal Literary Fund
More info or to
book a place:
Phone - 01484 644959 / e-mail - jeanettegeoff@btinternet.com
Are You in a Writing Group?
Mslexia magazine are looking for
new ways of letting women writers know about their latest submission
opportunities.
If
you are
in a writing group and would like a quarterly update about what Mslexia
is looking for, just click HERE
and you’ll be redirected to a (very) short contact form to fill in.
This will allow them to send you regular email updates of their latest
open submission opportunities, along with exercises and prompts to
inspire new writing on their current themes.
Mslexia
is a high-profile platform for women’s writing, with 12 regular open
submission slots, plus four annual competitions, designed to cater for
most genres. They have openings for writers of poetry, prose and script,
plus opportunities for feature writers, writing groups and women who
simply want to air an opinion – their goal is to get as many women
writing and submitting as possible.
The magazine is updating their list of writing groups right now, so
please share this email with anyone else you think might want to receive
a groups submission reminder.
This
service is intended especially for writing groups, but don’t worry if
you’re not in a group at the moment. Up-to-date submission guidelines are
available on their website and in Mslexia
magazine itself, which also provides insider info on publishing and
creativity, plus pages of competitions, grants, events and other
publishers looking for new material.
More details: HERE
Sensing Place: Presence and
Absence
How can we capture
the spirit of a landscape though poetry? How can we use history to write
poems that speak to our times?
Spend
three nights in Ponden Hall, as close as you can get to being in
Wuthering Heights itself. The building is rich with evidence of its links
to the Brontës and even earlier histories, nestling above Ponden
reservoir, beside the Haworth moors.
Through
a combination of writing exercises, discussion, reading poems by other
writers, one-to-one tutorials and tours and walks, tutors Lindsey Holland
and Andrew Forster, editors of The Compass, will help you create new
poems in this magical location. Workshops are suitable for beginners or
those with some experience who are looking for new inspirations and a
fresh approach, and there will be plenty of time to soak up the
atmosphere and just write.
Where:
Ponden Hall, Stanbury, Haworth, BD22 0HR
When:
2nd to 5th November 2015
Cost:
£375
More info and to
book: Click HERE
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.
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: Mondays,
October 5th and 19th and November 2nd.
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
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).
Workshops
Remake: Remodel Writing Workshop
Words,
sentences, pages – there are a lot of them already out
there. So what happens when you steal lines and fragments, adding and
subtracting text to make new writing? Explore starting points, develop
ideas and write yourself right out of a rut with Sue Shaw
(SALT+SHAW artefact books). Poetry or short and snappy stories? You
decide. Text and other materials will be provided; just bring paper and a
pen.
When:
Saturday October 17th 2015, 10.30am - 12.30pm.
Where:
Bank Street Arts, 32 - 40 Bank Street, Sheffield,
Cost:
£10.00
More info:
Tickets and information from: openingupthebook.com
The
Royal Society of Literature/ Booker Prize Foundation Masterclasses
2015 - Putting it into
Words with Simon Armitage
This class will be a
workshop for keen writers and readers about converting ideas, thoughts
and feelings into writing. You will be asked to bring a favourite piece
of writing (by someone other than yourself) to read and share with the
group. Simon Armitage was born in 1963 in the village of Marsden and
lives in West Yorkshire. He is poet, playwright and novelist. In
June 2015 he was elected Professor of Poetry at Oxford University.
Venue:
Marsden Library, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
When:
22nd November 2015, 10.30am – 1.30pm
Cost:
£30.00 for RSL Members and £60.oo for the public
Booking:
Tickets are distributed by ballot. Please email Ally Temple ally@rsliterature.org by 30th September
using ‘Simon
Armitage Masterclass’ as the subject line, to enter your
name. Applicants must be aged 16 or over. Successful applicants will be
contacted shortly after the closing date.
More info:
http://rsliterature.org/
COURSES
How to Write
a Novel
with Russ Thomas
This evening class is suitable for
beginner writers and those with some experience, this inspiring and
productive course consists of writing exercises, workshops, group
feedback and 1-1 tutorial
Suitable for beginner writers and those with some experience, you'll work
on and develop your own idea for a novel in a supportive and friendly
environment. You'll meet like-minded people and have the time and space
to explore your writing self, as well as learning how to create strong
and interesting characters, build your plot and create a vivid and
interesting setting.
Russell Thomas
teaches creative writing in Sheffield and is a novelist and short story
writer. His debut novel, Firewatching won the 2010 Waterstones
Booksellers Bursary. He has an MA in creative writing.
Venue: Wesley
Hall, Crookes, Sheffield S10 1UD
When:
Tuesday 22 Sep 2015 to 8 Dec 2015 (11 weeks), 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Cost:
£100 for 11 week course (concessions £80).
More info or to
book: Email thevoiceofruss@gmail.com web: www.thevoiceofruss.com
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,
Where:
The Tom Treddlehoyle is at 73 Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, S75 2DX
More info:
Phone Ray Hearne on 07903241947
YOUNG
WRITERS & YOUNG
SPOKEN WORD PERFORMERS
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 how about coming along to The Point
Community Arts Centre (16 South Parade, Doncaster), to see what we
do?
The group usually meets on Thursdays but contact Sue for the
details of the next few sessions.
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
Coming Soon:
Beverley
Literature Festival - 1st - 10th October 2015 - WEBSITE
Ilkley Literature
Festival - 2nd - 18th October 2015 - WEBSITE
Sheffield Off the
Shelf Festival of Words - TBA Autumn 2015 WEBSITE
Humber Mouth
Literature Festival - 6-16 November 2015 - WEBSITE
SUBMISSIONS
Poetry
submissions for Northern Correspondent
Northern
Correspondent are looking to regularly including poetry exploring its
use as a form of journalism and reporting. Each issue of the magazine has
a theme—previous themes have included 'Cities', 'Appetites' and
'Journeys'—and the themes of the forthcoming issues will be 'Them and Us'
and 'Home'.
Northern
Correspondent will be looking for three or four poems per
issue that would fit with the these themes, that speak of the North,
giving a voice to those whose voice isn't always heard.The poetry will be
illustrated either with graphics or photography.
If you
think you would be interested in contributing either an existing piece or
writing a special poem for the magazine, the next final submission date
is Friday, 31st October for 'Home'. Please email jeffprice@btopenworld.com to submit
your poem.
More info: Website
COMPETITIONS
Cafe Writers
Open Poetry Competition
Closing date - 30th November
Over £2,000.00 in prizes
Entry fee: £4 per poem; or £10 for 3 poems and £2.00 per poem thereafter
Full details HERE
The
National Poetry Competition 2015 - Deadline 30th October 2015
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
Writing
Yorkshire Website
If you'd like to
find out more about the full range of services that Writing Yorkshire offer,
including mentoring, writers advice sessions, and membership then click here.
If you want to
send us an item for inclusion please email it to: info@writingyorkshire.org
with "Newsletter" in the subject line.
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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