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Announcing the New Beginnings Poetry Competition winner We're delighted to share these striking poems by Trey Montague and Minying Huang, winner and runner-up of our first-ever poetry competition, as selected by celebrated poet Anthony Anaxagorou from the 500+ talented poets who entered   Read the winning poems 'Perhaps more than in any other form of writing, poetry makes each word work really hard' This month's #WriteCBC tip and task comes from Curtis Brown literary agency's Joanna Lee, who is also a poetry reviewer and critic. Her advice on harnessing the power of language to evoke an emotional experience will help you write a powerful poem. Join in the fun on Twitter @cbcreative, and you might win a free place on the six-week online writing course of your choice. Competition is open until 10am Fri 4 Feb (UK time). 'There’s a general tip for making any script 100% better, which is to cut every other line of dialogue' With over 25 years of experience as a writer, director and producer for the screen, Jamie Nuttgens is the new tutor for our London-based Writing an Original TV Drama Serial course (you can apply by 13 March – and there’s one scholarship place available for a writer with low income). Here Jamie offers his advice for budding screenwriters. 'Writing that feels authentic is based on observation' Jane Turner took our three-month Writing Your Novel course in 2018 – and now her heart-warming novel The Way From Here will be published by Orion this May. We spoke to Jane about her time studying with us, the real-life rowing club that partly inspired her debut, and her tips for aspiring novelists. Our current courses Writing Your Novel – Three Months Get the most our of your novel with expert tuition from acclaimed author Chris Wakling, a strong peer group and advice from literary agents. All online, and with flexible scheduling. Apply by 6 Feb The Rewrite Doctor – Edit Your Novel Limited spaces left to join us for this immersive one-day Zoom course. Learn how to approach the editorial process with confidence and make your prose shine with our founder Anna Davis. Apply now New course: Writing Poetry Learn how to write distinctive poems that stretch your imagination and resonate with readers. This six-week online course features teaching videos, notes and tasks from poet Anthony Anaxagorou. Enrol by 17 Jan View all current courses Copyright © 2022 Curtis Brown Creative Ltd, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Curtis Brown Creative Ltd 5th Floor, Haymarket House 28-29 Haymarket London, Eng SW1Y 4SP United Kingdom