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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · 9d

Join Caroline Butterwick's Freelance Feature Writing Course to cover freelancing as a features writer, researching for articles and getting your work commissioned.

Time & Place:
7th Jan, 2026 - 4th Feb, 2026
19:00-21:00 GMT
Every Wednesday on Zoom

Head over to the link in the bio for more details

Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · 13d

🎤 Not all writing lives on the page – and some of the most exciting opportunities for writers today happen off it.

This panel explores the world of writing for performance, from theatre and filmmaking to writing for audio, spoken word, and poetry.

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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · 16d

Anna Lawrence is piloting a new in-person writing group for Creative Writing MA graduates (or those whose BA had a strong writing focus). It's for people who want to keep writing, stay motivated, and connect with peers, no matter how long ago they finished their studies.

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aoifemannix.bsky.social @aoifemannix.bsky.social · 26d

Really looking forward to running first Sparks workshop of the year #youngwriters @writingwestmids.bsky.social

Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Jun 5

✨ Spark Young Writers is back! ✨

With 24 groups across the West Midlands, there’s a place for every young storyteller to grow their confidence, creativity and craft.

📚 BOOKINGS ARE NOW LIVE — head to the link in bio to find your nearest group and secure your spot!

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · 24d

Come to the Birmingham Literature Festival for a Journey Through the Infernal Garden with poet Gregory Leadbetter
Sunday 12 October 8pm
www.ticketsource.co.uk/bhamlitfest/...
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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · 22d

Last chance to enroll on @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social TLC's Amplify programme, for writers needing a creative boost. Make tangible progress, gain insight into your writing & discover an engaged writing community as you find your momentum.

▶ bit.ly/TLC-Amplify-25

Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Aug 27

Just a handful of spaces remain on @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social TLC's Self-Editing Fiction course with Jon Barton!

Come tackle your manuscript edit, as Jon helps you craft a bespoke checklist & come away with your own action plan.
▶ bit.ly/TLC-Fiction-25

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Feminist Translation Network @ftnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 21

Calling all translators with an interest in South Asian literature!

Come and join our workshop at #BhamLitFest25, led by Kavita Bhanot

Sat 11 Oct, 10-12, The Exchange, Birmingham

Tickets: tinyurl.com/2jk529yk

Presented in partnership with @englishpen.bsky.social

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Feminist Translation Network @ftnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 21

Free tickets for book launch at #BhamLitFest25: tinyurl.com/2f7c8dss

Sat 11 Oct, 2-3.30pm, The Exchange (in-person/online)

With Marilyn Booth, @rudotranslates.bsky.social, Seán McDonagh, @eletenf.bsky.social, Georgia Wall & Anam Zafar

@theemmapress.bsky.social
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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Aug 14

#BookRecs Babylon by Dalia Al-Dujaili (@saqibooks.bsky.social) and This Part is Silent by SJ Kim both explore what it means to belong to the land and to a nation.

Join the conversation on the 11th Oct 2025, 5pm.

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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Aug 13

#BookRecs The New Age of Sexism is an investigation into the ways the internet and AI are making the real & online world unsafe for women and boys, from a young age.

Join Laura at the #BhamLitFest25 on Fri, 10th Oct 25 6.30pm.

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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Aug 4

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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Aug 4

This year's festival runs from the 9-18 October and we are thrilled to let you know some of the fantastic authors we'll be featuring.

Ticket went live this weekend and are moving fast! Head to birminghamliteraturefestival.org for the full lineup and to book tickets while you can!

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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Jul 31

Our programme and ticket sales go live tomorrow and we’ve been working on an excellent little surprise for you 👀

#punksandchancers #BLF2025 #literaturefestival

Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Jul 30

🎪 We are announcing our programme, and ticket sales will go live on our website this Friday!

#BirminghamEvents #BirminghamLiteratureFestival #LiteratureFestival #BookEvents

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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Jul 21

@ninearchespress.bsky.social Summer Poetry Workshop - Mashups and Collisions with Tania Hershman.

Join them for a 2-hour in-person poetry workshop at the Birmingham and Midlands Institute, city centre, on Saturday 2nd August from 1 pm.

Led by hybrid writer Tania Hershman.

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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Jul 16

Our Room 204 Writers Natalie Linh Bolderston and Lisa Blower will be running a series of free writing-related activities at the Stoke Library.

To book a place on the workshop or a feedback slot, please contact Stoke Library: [email protected] / 01782 238446

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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Jul 16

@mptmagazine.bsky.social Modern Poetry in Translation is now open for general submissions. Submit translations of poems from any language into English. Deadline: 15 August 2025. Please head to their page and or website for more details and to submit.

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Hay Festival @hayfestival.bsky.social · Jun 13

Are you ready, Birmingham?

Our line-up for the first Hay Festival After Hours: Birmingham is out now.

Join us! www.hayfestival.com/c-203-hay-fe...

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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Jun 23

🖊️At this year's National Writers Conference, Lucy Martin gave insights into how the publishing industry works. Here, she speaks about how an author's heart and motivations in the story can drive the publicity of their work.

#Publishing #PublishingInsights #WriterCommunity #Writers

Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Jun 23

🎊 Congratulations to Jane Commane for winning the @societyofauthors.bsky.social Cholmondeley Award. Founded in 1966, these awards recognise the achievement and distinction of individual poets.

#PoetryAward #BirminghamWriters #Poetry #WritingCommunity

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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Jun 19

A fun, engaging oral storytelling club designed to build confidence, courage, and oracy skills in children through the magical art of spoken stories!

Click here to book: daniellefree.co.uk#spokenstories

Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Jun 19

This exciting Publishing Intern placement with @theemmapress.bsky.social provides a hands-on opportunity to explore sales, publicity, and marketing in an independent publishing house based in Birmingham.

Click here for more info and to apply!

opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/job/publishi...

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Closing date for applications: 30th June at 11.59pm Salary: National Living Wage Start date: August 2025 Hours: 4 days per week (Tuesday to Friday) Working

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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Jun 16

Writing can be a lonely experience, don't forget to connect with friends when you can! ✨ 🖋️

#WriterTips #WritingCommunity

Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · Jun 12

For the *ninth* year in a row, @tlcuk.bsky.social are partnering with Michael Langan to offer 5 UK-based LGBTQ+ writers free feedback on 15k words of writing, all through #pride month! Find out more and how to apply here: literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2025/05/anno...

#TLCFreeReads #WritingCommunity

Announcing the Michael Langan LGBTQ+ Free Reads 2025 - The Literary Consultancy

TLC hosts 9th year of LGBTQ+ Free Reads for Pride 2025

literaryconsultancy.co.uk