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1. UK writers' courses
2. UK writers' circles and groups
3. General links to website resources
1. UK writers' courses
Alston Hall College Ammerdown Centre Annual Writers' Conference, Winchester Annual Writers' Weekend Conference Arvon Foundation Bath Spa University College "Blaze the Trail" Bournemouth University "Chrysalis - The Poet in You" with Jay Ramsay, BA Hons (Oxon), PGDip City University "Creative in Calvados" Dartington College of Arts Dillington House Dingle Writing Courses Ltd Edge Hill College of Higher Education Edinburgh University Exeter Phoenix Falmouth College of Arts Farncombe Estate Centre "Fire in the Head" creative writing programme Guildford Institute Highbury College, Portsmouth Hull College Institute of Copywriting King Alfred's College Knuston Hall Residential College for Adult Education Lancaster University Leeds Metropolitan University Leicester Adult Education College, Writing School Liberato Breakaway Writing Courses London College of Printing London School of Journalism Manchester Metropolitan University - The Writing School Marlborough College Summer School Middlesex University Missenden Abbey Adult Learning National Academy of Writing National Council for the Training of Journalists National Extension College National Film & Television School North West Kent College Open College of the Arts PMA Training Queen's University of Belfast "Real Writers", Higham Hall College
Royal Holloway Sheffield Hallam University Swanwick, the Writers' Summer School The Central School of Speech and Drama The City Literary Institute The College of Technical Authorship, Distance Learning Course The Complete Creative Writing Course at the Groucho Club The Drill Hall The Earnley Concours The Indian King Arts Centre The Nottingham Trent University The Writers Bureau College of Journalism The Writers Bureau The Writers College Ty Newydd Writers' Centre University College Chichester University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of Cambridge, Institute of Continuing Education University of Derby University of Dublin (Trinity College) University of Dundee University of East Anglia University of Exeter University of Glamorgan University of Glasgow University of Hull University of Kent at Canterbury University of Leeds, Bretton Hall Campus University of Liverpool University of Manchester, Department of English & American Studies University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne University of Oxford, Department for Continuing Education University of Reading University of Salford, Postgraduate Admissions University of Sheffield University of Southampton, New College University of St Andrews University of Surrey, Roehampton University of Surrey University of Sussex University of Wales, Aberystwyth University of Wales, Bangor University of Warwick University of Westminster West Herts College "Writers' Holiday" at Caerlon "Writing Life" Wye Valley Arts Centre Yorkshire Art Circus WritersEvents.com Promote your Event / Listing 2. UK writers' circles and groups Norwich Writers' Group Writers in Oxford Southwest Scriptwriters Ver Poets Pier Playwrights Sussex Playwrights' Club Concordant Poets' Folios Workers' Educational Association The Cotswold Writers' Circle Verulam Writers' Circle London Writers' Circle Walton Wordsmiths Directory of Writers' Circles North West Playwrights (NWP) South Manchester Writers' Workshop Speakeasy - Milton Keynes Writers' Group East Anglian Writers Society of Sussex Authors Writers' Circles Handbook Pitstop Refuelling Writers' Weekend Workshops Spread the Word Euroscript Screenwriters' Workshop Yorkshire Playwrights Equinoxe Screenwriting Workshops 3. General resources www.writers-circles.com/services.html Author-me.com - A support group for writers in search of publishers. Offers many on-line works and opportunities to obtain manuscript critiques. Chat and articles about writing. BloomsburyMagazine.com - The Writers' area is devoted to writers, published and unpublished. Practical advice, regular updates from the book business, a calendar of literary dates and links to other sites. Books and Writers - Writers' resources for writing and research, newsletter with writing tips, and news for authors, writers and readers. www.bl.uk/. The complete British Library. Many resources, links and services for all. www.thecareerbreaksite.com The UK's only independent career break website. If you want to do some voluntary work, change direction, study something or travel the world, you'll find information and advice here. www.cliffordthurlow.com/ If you are looking for a ghostwriter to write your book, or if you have written a book and require an editor to help you make the best of your own writing, you have arrived at the right place. Coffeehouse for Writers - Free monthly contests, discussion forums, online writing workshops and a hearty helping of writerly camaraderie. www.brittannica.com/Books-Used-Reading/books-used-reading.php Comprehensive center for research and exploration http://pubpages.unh.edu/~cbsiren/myth.html Cultures with related myths and legends. www.firstwriter.com Helium Feedback - Writers give and get feedback on a trade or paid basis. Requires free registration to participate or view forum.Indispensable Writing Resources Site - Source for writing-related books and web sites. Including the best reference sites, writing sites, writing job sites. www.libraryspot.com/ Library resources Linguistic Sources. Information relating to acedemic linguistics. www.Lit.Org - Offers forums and interviews with published authors. Also paying market and contest listings in a blog format. www.maddy-stonesbarn.com/ Stones Barn is a Border Centre for arts weekends instigated by Maddy Prior. Events are run mainly in the summer to allow Maddy to be present as she still tours in the spring and winter. A lot of the courses are booked with her interest in the subjects in mind. All the courses have proved popular previously and many people have found them so enjoyable that they have returned, so it may be wise to book early. Tel: 016977-48424, Monday to Friday, 9:30 till 5 www.mjaa.supanet.com/ I publish myself as Wyrd Publications & provide services for writers Net Author - Offers an email writers list and chat room. Net Author is an educational opportunity for writers who are serious about their craft. NotWriting.com - Aims to make writers feel better about procrastinators. Features ongoing commentary, diversions, and resources. NovelAdvice - A compendium of research resources and a member-participation critique forum. It's Cyber Journal ended with the 01-15-04 issue. Archive of past issues. www.pw.org/ Poets and Writers Online www.quince.webeden.co.uk Actively seeking new author talent. Quince books have had considerable success at spotting, developing and promoting succesful work. Uses Writers Nexus International to find suitable authors. Resource Central - Links and resources for writing. Improve your writing skills, library skills, writing style, grammar. Fiction and nonfiction resources. Robin's Nest for Writers - A comprehensive listing of resources for writers, including online writers' workshops and hundreds of links in categories such as Genre Fiction, Markets for writers, newsletters and lists, publishers and agents. Scrawl: The Writer's Asylum - Provides writing workshops, story critiques, publication and support information, weekly flash fiction workshops, on-site e-zine publication, and discussion forums. www.spawn.org Dedicated to distributing information on writing, editing, illustrating, and publishing. Visit now and sign up for the free monthly newsletter. The Courtyard - Bulletin board, email list and links for writers. The Eclectic Writer - Articles about writing and getting published. A message board and newsletter too. www.teleport.com/~cdeemer/scrwriter.html Screenwriters/Playwrights Page. A resource that concentrates on the needs of the Screenwriter and Playwright. The Scriptorium - Writing-related creativity exercises, articles, author interviews, recommended reading, links, software, glossary. The Write Journey - Sheri Gilbert's writers resource site, offering articles, hints and tips, glossary, forum. The Writer Magazine A hoste of useful features for writers which includes a healthy forum, resources, links, articles, classified ads and much more. The Writer at Work - A free, weekly comic, by Richard Krzemien, for writers and creative people of all ages. The Writer mixes the working world of Dilbert with the absurdity of The Far Side. The Writers Home - Contains links to websites of interest to writers, a comprehensive instruction section, book reviews, links to author websites, links to publisher websites, and interviews with authors. The Writer's Life - An online interactive writing and resource site. Writing links, paying markets, free eBooks, newsletter, awards. www.gospelcom.net/bible/ The WWW Bible Gateway. Useful resource for those searching for bible quotes. Look particular passages or search by subject. www.tipsforwriters.com/ Tips for Writers http://the-tech.mit.edu/Classics/ Translations of classic texts. www.encyclopedia.com/ Useful online encyclopedia sponsored by Electric Library with over 17,000 short listings to a keyword search. www.artofwritingzine.com/ Vocabulary, resources and instructional how to's. http://vos.ucsb.edu/ Voice of the Shuttle. Wealth of links and emphasis on being a resource for humanities research. Wannabee Publishing - Writers' ervices to assist writers with publication through manuscript assessment. Annual contests for poetry and prose. Will Write 4 Food - Contains articles on writing, author interviews, conference listings, and a writer's wanted section. Women on Writing - Interviews with writers, helpful articles, poetry, essays, short stories, competitions, and various chat forums. World Writer - Information on genres of writing and links for both fiction and non-fiction writers. Writing services also available. Write From Home - Helping freelance writers manage kids and clips under one roof. Features freelance writing information, tips, support and resources for parents writing from home. Write Craft Writer's Resource Center - News, tips, interviews and articles on the craft of writing and the writing life. Write Words First class site offering all manner of support for writers with listings, directories, resources etc. Writers Bureau/Business training group. E-zee Writer - for hints and tips on writing. Writer Gazette - Writing resources, tips, techniques, and motivation to help you improve and promote your writing career. www.niva.com/writblok/ Writer's Block. Online Writer's Magazine.Interesting articles and features. Writers Edge - Resources on markets, agents, writers organizations, and genre specific resources. Writers Exchange - Writing resources, links, articles, and an ezine. Writers Notes - Free news, resources, and information for readers and writers. Writers Publish - Resource for authors and publishers includes publishing news, ebooks, freelance jobs, writing contests and publishing advice. www.comet.chv.va.us/writersr/index1.htm Writers Resource Center. Multitude of links thoughtfully categorized and functional. Writers Write - Weekly magazine. Features author interviews, articles and daily editorial and publication news. Includes research, genre and marketplace links, as well as forums and archived issues. WriteSuccess - Ideas, information and inspiration for writers. Writing Corner - Resources, event listings, feature articles, newsletters and email lists. A site about the art, craft and business of writing. Writing for Performance - Introduction to writing for television, film, radio and the stage. With news, writers wanted ads, and links to research and writing sites. Writing-World.com - Writing articles and resources. Tips about how to become a better writer, get published and find writing markets. From Moira Allen. Thanks and links to...
alston.hall@ed.lancscc.gov.uk
www.alstonhall.u-net.com
centre@ammerdown.org
www.ammerdown.org
Contact: Barbara Large
WriterConf@aol.com
www.gmp.co.uk/writers/conference
Contact: Felicity Fair Thompson
felicityfair@clara.co.uk
www.writeplot.co.uk
Contact: Terry Hands and Sir Robin Chichester-Clark
www.arvonfoundation.org
Contact: Clare Brandram Jones
enquiries@bathspa.ac.uk
www.bathspa.ac.uk
training@coralmedia.co.uk
www.blaze-the-trail.com
Contact: Katrina King
Burton Manor
enquiry@burtonmanor.com
www.burtonmanor.org
ramsay@chrysalis37.fsnet.co.uk
conted@city.ac.uk
www.city.ac.uk/conted/cfa.htm
Contact: Steve Harvey
steveharvey@creativeincalvados.co.uk
www.creativeincalvados.co.uk
registry@dartington.ac.uk
www.dartington.ac.uk
Contact: Christine Jacobs
dillington@somerset.gov.uk
www.dillington.co.uk
Contacts: Abigail Joffe, Nicholas McLachlan
info@dinglewriting.com
Contact: Dr R Sheppard
sheppard@edgehill.ac.uk
cce@ed.ac.uk
www.cce.ed.ac.uk
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
www.falmouth.ac.uk
www.FancombeEstate.co.uk
http://www.farncombeestate.com/courseslist.asp?fac=23
Contact: Roselle Angwin
roselleangwin@internet-today.co.uk
www.fire-in-the-head.co.uk
gi-reception@surrey.ac.uk
www.surrey.ac.uk/education
www.highbury.ac.uk
Contact: Daphne Glazer
jbillaney@hull-college.ac.uk
copy@inst.org
www.institute.org/copy
www.kingalfreds.ac.uk
enquiries@knustonhall.org.uk
www.knustonhall.org.uk
Contact: Lyn Kellett
l.kellett@lancaster.ac.uk
Contact: Richard Hibbert
r.hibbert@lmu.ac.uk
www.lmu.ac.uk
Contact: Valerie Moore
um1@leicester-adult-ed.ac.uk
www.leicester-adult-ed.ac.uk
Liberato@tesco.net
www.liberato.co.uk
www.lcptraining.co.uk
info@lsjournalism.com
www.home-study.com
Contact: Michael Schmidt
m.schmidt@mmu.ac.uk
admin@mcsummerschool.org.uk
www.mcsummerschool.org.uk
tmadmissions@mdx.ac.uk
www.mdx.ac.uk
adultlearningchil@bucksee.gov.uk
www.aredu.org.uk/missendenabbey
info@writingacademy.org
www.writingacademy.org
info@nctj.com
www.nctj.com
info@nec.ac.uk
www.nec.ac.uk
admin@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk
www.nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk
Contact: Neil Nixon
www.nwkent.ac.uk
open.arts@ukonline.co.uk
www.oca-uk.com
training@pma-group.com
www.pma-group.com
ill@qub.ac.uk
www.qub.ac.uk/ill
info@real-writers.com
admin@highamhall.com
www.highamhall.com
Contacts: Dan Rebellato, David Wiles
drama@rhul.ac.uk
cspgenquiry@shu.ac.uk
www.shu.ac.uk/schools/cs/english/english.htm
Contact: Jean Sutton
jean.sutton@lineone.net
Contact: Mick Wood
n.wood@cssd.ac.uk
humanities@citylit.ac.uk
Contact: John Crossley
crossley@coltecha.u-net.com
www.coltecha.com
Contact: Maggie Hamand
www.writingcourses.org.uk
admin@drillhall.co.uk
info@earnley.co.uk
www.earnley.co.uk
Contact: Helen Jagger Wood
info@indianking.co.uk
www.indianking.co.uk
hum.postgrad@ntu.ac.uk
www.human.ntu.ac.uk/writing
studensservices@writersbureau.com
www.writersbureau.com
studentsservices@writersbureau.com
www.writersbureau.com
studentsservices@writersbureau.com
www.writersbureau.com
tynewydd@dial.pipex.com
Contact: Stephanie Norgate
s.norgate@ucc.ac.uk
S.G.Roseten@bham.ac.uk
rowena.fowler@bris.ac.uk
www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/English/ce_creat.html
www.cont-ed.cam.ac.uk
Contact: Graham Parker
J.Bains@derby.ac.uk
www.derby.ac.uk
gradinfo@tcd.iewww.tcd.ie/owc
l.fulton@dundee.ac.uk
www.dundee.ac.uk/education
Contact: Kerry Duinford
pheas@uea.ac.uk
www.uea.ac.uk/eas
drama@ex.ac.uk
www.ex.ac.uk/drama
Contact: Professor Tony Curtis FRSL
www.glam.ac.uk
enquiry@ace.gla.ac.uk
www.gla.ac.uk/Acad/AdultEd
Contact: David Hughes
www.hull.ac.uk
part-time@ukc.ac.uk
www.ukc.ac.uk/url
Contact: Rob Watson
rbwatson@leeds.ac.uk
Contact: Keith Birch
www.liv.ac.uk/conted
Contact: Suzannah Dunn
english@man.ac.uk
www.art.man.ac.uk/english/pgdegree/ma.htm#novel
www.cll.ncl.ac.uk
www.conted.ox.ac.uk
Cont-Ed@reading.ac.uk
www.reading.ac.uk/ContEd
r.humphrey@salford.ac.uk
www.smmp.salford.ac.uk
www.shef.ac.uk/till
vah@soton.ac.uk
english@st-andrews.ac.uk
www.st-andrews.ac.uk
www.roehampton.ac.uk
ace@surrey.ac.uk
www.surrey.ac.uk
Contact: Yvonne Barnes
y.d.barnes@sussex.ac.uk
www.sussex.ac.uk
www.aber.ac.uk/~engwww/
029@bangor.ac.uk
www.bangor.ac.uk/ccpa
k.rainsley@warwick.ac.uk
harrow-admissions@wmin.ac.uk
www.wmin.ac.uk
gaym@westherts.ac.uk
Contact: Anne Hobbs
writersholiday@lineone.net
www.writersholiday.net
Contact: Bernie Ross
writing@talk21.com
www.creativewritinglife.co.uk
www.real-writers.com
wyeart@cwcom.net
www.wyeart.cwc.net
Contact: Lorna Hey
admin@artcircus.org.uk
www.artcircus.org.uk
www.norwichwriters.org.uk
shirley.collin@mac.com
Contact: Janie Hampton
rob@satin.co.uk
Contact: John Colborn
www.southwest-scriptwriters.co.uk
Contact: May Badman
may.badman@virgin.net
Contact: Chris Taylor
www.pierplaywrights.co.uk
admin@pierplaywrights.co.uk
Contact: Dennis Evans
www.newventure.org.uk
whogg@onetel.net.uk
www.wea.org.uk
national@wea.org.uk
Contact: Elaine Lunt
elaine@pandelunt.co.uk
Contact: Kevin Bennett
www.verulamwriterscircle.org.uk
info@verulamwriterscircle.org.uk
Contact: Wendy Hughes
wendy@stickler.org.uk
Contact: Wendy Hughes
words@stickler.org.uk
www.writers-circles.com
diana@writers-circles.com
www.newplaysnw.com
newplaysnw@hotmail.com
Contact: Philip Caveney
www.manchesterwriters.freeserve.co.uk
philip.caveney@ntlworld.com
Contact: Martin Brocklebank
www.mkweb.co.uk
speakeasy@writerbrock.co.uk
Contact: Anthony Vivis
Anthony.Vivis@tesco.net
Contact: Michael Legat
michael@bookends.claranet.com
www.btinternet.com/~oldacre
Contact: Barbara Large, MBE, FRSA
www.gmp.co.uk/writers/conference
WriterCon@aol.com
Contact: Emma Hewitt
www.spreadtheword.org.uk
info@spreadtheword.org.uk
www.euroscript.co.uk
euroscript@netmatters.co.uk
www.lsw.org.uk
screenoffice@tiscali.co.uk
Contact: Ian Watson
www.yorkshireplaywrights.com
ScarTam@aol.com
Contact: Claire Dubert
equinoxe@wanadoo.fr
diana@writers-circles.com Uk centre for writers sircles and groups - lots of information and useful contacts
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