Curtis Brown Creative newsletters

With details of new online courses and more, here are the latest Curtis Brown Creative newsletters:

Announcing our brand-new online course: Character Development – The Deep Dive Learn how to build memorable characters with believable motivations and compelling story arcs – with four weeks of teaching videos, notes and writing exercises from author and CBC's founder Anna Davis   Find out more and enrol by 19 Oct Show us who your character is through their actions Our popular #WriteCBC competition is back! To celebrate the launch of our new Character Development course (details above), our Senior Manager (and experienced editor) Abby Parsons has set a special task all about characterisation. Have a go in your own time, or submit an entry on Twitter @cbcreative by 10am Fri 3 Sept (UK time) to be in with a chance of winning a free place on the six-week creative writing course of your choice.   Three tips for writing diverse characters Alumnus and children's fiction author Michael Mann shares his advice on writing realistic characters – drawing on the guidance he received during our Writing YA & Children's Fiction course as well as his own experiences of creating a mixed-race protagonist for his debut middle grade novel Ghostcloud.   'It’s never too late to decide to turn your hand to novel writing' We talk to former Writing Your Novel student Paula Owen about her time studying with us, the inspiration behind her debut historical novel Little Brown Dog and how she made the transition from non-fiction writer to novelist. This blog also includes details on how to enter a competition for a chance to win a signed copy of her book plus some other limited-edition goodies.     Our current courses Writing YA & Children's Fiction Learn how to write exciting and engaging stories for younger readers on this three-month online course with teaching, workshops and tutorials from Catherine Johnson.     Apply by 5 Sept Writing Short Stories with Cynan Jones Get guidance from prize-winning author Cynan Jones on this six-week online course. Learn new writing techniques and gain the confidence to start submitting your stories to journals and prizes.     Enrol by 7 Sept Writing a Memoir with Cathy Rentzenbrink This six-week online course will teach you how to turn your real-life experiences into a compelling narrative – with exclusive teaching videos from bestselling memoirist Cathy Rentzenbrink.     Enrol by 7 Sept   View all current courses         Copyright © 2021 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

Breakthrough Scholarship for Memoir Writers | Last chance to apply...   This scholarship will award one talented writer of limited financial means a fully paid place on our three-month online Writing Your Memoir course, taught by bestselling memoirist Cathy Rentzenbrink. Course features Weekly live Zoom lessons led by Cathy on Monday evenings Workshop your memoir with Cathy and your student group of 15 talented writers Get two 30-minute one-to-one tutorials with Cathy Cathy will answer your troubleshooting questions in two dedicated writing clinics Get synopsis and pitch letter feedback from industry experts Attend a live Q&A with Curtis Brown literary agents Lucy Morris & Sabhbh Curran   Hurry, applications close this Sunday. Find out more below...   Apply by Sun 29 Aug     This scholarship is offered as part of our Breakthrough Writers’ Programme, a major outreach initiative that supports under-represented writers. Find out more about all of our free opportunities currently open for application below...   Breakthrough Writer's Programme   View all current courses         Copyright © 2021 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

Breakthrough Scholarship for TV Screenwriters | Last chance to apply...   This scholarship will be awarded to a talented writer of colour with limited financial means. Scholarship prizes The scholar will receive free place on our eighteen-week Writing an Original TV Drama Serial course A £250 travel stipend to contribute to the cost of attending sessions in London A digital download of the latest version of the premier screenwriting software Final Draft (worth £181), courtesy of course guest speaker Sally Woodward Gentle Course features Live teaching sessions, workshops and tutorials from acclaimed screenwriter Colin Teevan (Das Boot, Single-Handed, Rebellion) and script editor Clare Alan (Solomon & Gaenor, The Investigator, Silent Witness) – teaching will alternate between London and Zoom sessions Five masterclasses with top TV professionals, including BAFTA winning executive producer and CEO of Sid Gentle Films Sally Woodward Gentle (Killing Eve, The Durrells, Whitechapel) and critically acclaimed screenwriter Richard Warlow (Ripper Street, Mistresses, The Serpent) A pitch workshop and Q&A session with Curtis Brown's Theatre, Film and TV agents   Hurry, applications close this Sunday. Find out more below...   Apply by Sun 29 Aug   How to prepare your TV course pilot for a CBC course application Whether you are new to the script format or have written a screenplay before, here are some top tips to help you format your work, take the plunge into writing for TV and polish your scholarship application…     This scholarship is offered as part of our Breakthrough Writers’ Programme, a major outreach initiative that supports under-represented writers. Find out more about all of our free opportunities currently open for application below...   Breakthrough Writer's Programme   View all current courses         Copyright © 2021 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

Five ways to get inspired to write YA and children’s fiction From finding your writing routine to experimenting with new ideas, award-winning author and leader of our Writing YA & Children's Fiction course Catherine Johnson shares her top tips for creating stories for younger readers   Read more on the blog Last chance to get £20 off our popular short online courses Do you want to take your writing to the next level? Enrol on the four, six or ten-week creative writing course of your choice and use the discount code YOURWRITINGSUMMER for £20 off. Hurry, our summer sale ends midnight, 31 Aug.*   How to write the perfect pitch letter to a literary agent Are you getting ready to send your novel out to agents as they return from their summer holidays? Pitch your novel with confidence and make your story stand out for all the right reasons by following this handy 15-step guide. For more in-depth advice on preparing your novel for submission, enrol on our six-week online Edit & Pitch Your Novel course. Begins 23 Sept.     Our current courses Scholarship for TV Screenwriters A talented writer of colour with limited financial means will be awarded a place on our Writing an Original TV Drama Serial course, a £250 travel stipend and a free download of Final Draft.     Apply by 29 Aug Scholarship for Memoir Writers A promising memoir writer with low income will win a place on our three-month online Writing Your Memoir course with teaching, tutorials and workshops from bestselling author Cathy Rentzenbrink.     Apply by 29 Aug Writing YA & Children's Fiction Learn how to write exciting and engaging stories for younger readers on this three-month online course with teaching, workshops and tutorials from Catherine Johnson.     Apply by 5 Sept *Code valid for £20 off the full price of our four, six and ten-week online courses only. Offer excludes new courses running for the first time from September 2021. Not to be used in conjunction with any other discount code. Offer ends midnight, Tues 31 August.     View all current courses         Copyright © 2021 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

 

Andrew Lownie Traitor King event at Budleigh Salterton Literature Festival 2021

 A new event has been added to the Festival on 17 September, details below:

Copyright © 2021 Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival 10 Fairfield Close Exmouth, Devon EX8 2BN United Kingdom

Bradford Literature Festival FREE Family Fun Day, 4 September

 This is a free event at Lister Park:

Lister Park: Saturday 4th September Free entry, join us for our final family fun day!    Bradford Literature Festival's final Family Fun Day takes place in Lister Park on Saturday 4th September. With activities starting at 10.30am, it's free to attend with no booking required. Join us for a fun day out!   We have theatre and storytelling, live music, craft sessions and workshops to choose from. You can also take part in a book hunt, nature trail and much more. Read on for some of the highlights.      Peter Pan Flies Again  Come with us on a theatre adventure for all the family as we fly “straight on ‘til morning”... award winning family theatre company Wrongsemble will be performing a magical musical pop up adventure in Peter Pan Flies Again. All it takes is a little faith, trust and pixie dust...   Nature Quest and Look for a Book!  Bradford Stories will be hiding books for you to find! Keep your eyes peeled and you might receive a free book. You'll also be able to pick up your free Nature Quest activity, which will take you on an adventure through the park.  An alternative Peter Pan! Cecil Green Arts will be running clay model making workshops inspired by the Peter Pan statue in the park. You can make your own fantastical creature which will all come together as part of a special installation at the end of the day.      Storytelling and Craft Sessions  Join us for interactive storytelling sessions and Morwenna Catt will be hosting our hugely popular craft tent where you can have fun making crafts inspired by the Wrongsemble shows.  Workshops  We have some great workshops including learning all the skills of the circus with Open Source Arts, a baby rave for our youngest visitors with Boom Chikka Boom, a dance workshop with Leeds Dance Studio and bring your imagination along to our poetry workshop with Sharena Lee Satti.   We hope to see you there!        Copyright © 2021 Bradford Literature Festival, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Bradford Literature Festival Richmond Road University of Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 1DP United Kingdom