CBC Discoveries 2024 and other competitions

The CBC Discoveries is open for subs and there is an upcoming deadline of 24 September for the YA and Children's writer of colour award:

Discoveries 2024 is open for submissions   Together with Curtis Brown, we are delighted to once again partner with the Women’s Prize Trust and Audible to run the Discoveries writing development programme and prize for unpublished female novelists, now in its fourth year. From today, women writers currently residing in the UK or Ireland are invited to submit the first 10,000 words of their novels-in-progress across any genre of adult fiction. Entries are open until 8 Jan 2024.     Learn more       'Every good novelist is a reader first'   Million-copy bestselling author Julie Cohen shares her thoughts on finding your place within genres like 'commercial fiction' and 'women's fiction', plus her top tips for budding romance and commercial fiction authors. We're delighted that Julie is the tutor of our new nine-week online Writing Romantic & Commercial Fiction course – with weekly Zoom lessons, workshops and tutorials. Don’t miss out – applications close this week. Deadline 24 Sept.   Read interview     'Trust what comes naturally, but don’t be afraid to experiment'   Novelist Christopher Walking has been an integral part of the CBC tutor team since our courses began in 2011. We caught up with him to find out more about his approach to teaching creative writing, his own writing process and our brand-new Kickstart Your Writing course – with weekly live Zoom lessons led by Christopher across eight weeks. This course is perfect for beginners or those returning to writing after a break. Sign up by 24 Sept.   Read interview       Upcoming application deadlines       YA & Children's Fiction Scholarship   The Breakthrough YA & Children's Fiction Scholarship for Writers of Colour will award one talented writer of colour with limited financial means a place on our three-month online Writing YA & Children's Fiction course taught by prize-winning author Catherine Johnson. Starts 9 Oct.   Apply by 24 Sept   Writing Romantic & Commercial Fiction   This nine-week online course comprises interactive Zoom teaching, workshops and one-to-one tutorials with million-copy bestselling author Julie Cohen. Plus a masterclass with bestselling romance author Santa Montefiore and her Curtis Brown literary agent Sheila Crowley. Starts 9 Oct.    Apply by 24 Sept   Writing an Original TV Drama Serial   Develop your idea for a high-end drama series on this 18-week course in London – taught by screenwriter, producer and director Jamie Nuttgens. Plus you'll get feedback from top industry professionals during exclusive masterclasses. Scholarship available. Starts 12 Oct.   Apply by 24 Sept     Raise your writing game on a short online course     Learn from renowned authors   Learn from bestselling and award-winning authors on our five-week online courses. Choose from: Writing Fiction with Kate Mosse, Writing Literary Fiction with Tessa Hadley, Writing Fiction with Marian Keyes and Writing Fiction with David Nicholls. Courses begin 28 Sept.   Enrol now   Build your own writing course bundle   For a limited time, we're offering up to 30% off when you purchase multiple online courses. Choose between over 20 of our four-, five- and six-week courses. Enrol now to secure your discounted bundle. Offer expires 30 Sept 2023. T&Cs apply, click the button below for full details.   Redeem offer         View all courses       No longer want to receive these emails? Unsubscribe. Curtis Brown Creative Cunard House 15 Regent Street London, Greater London SW1Y 4LR