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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!

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

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

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@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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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: stoke.library@stoke.gov.uk / 01782 238446

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@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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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...

🖊️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.

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🎊 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.

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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

Publishing intern - Birmingham, UK | Opportunities @ Creative AccessMenuSearchSign inlocationremoteExpiresApplication RestrictionsApply[object Object] 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

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!

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

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Announcing the Michael Langan LGBTQ+ Free Reads 2025 - The Literary Consultancy TLC hosts 9th year of LGBTQ+ Free Reads for Pride 2025

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...

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Voices of Resilience - Belgrade Theatre An evening reflecting upon the resilience of Palestinians in Gaza.

An evening reflecting upon the resilience of Palestinians in Gaza. Saturday 14 June, 7.45pm.

Presented by Comma Press, this is a performance of testimonies from people experiencing what Amnesty International and the UN have both described as a genocide.

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Calling all poets under 25 - the current challenge on Young Poets Network closes next weekend! The challenge: write a poem inspired by the Modern Poetry in Translation archive.

Find prompts and enter by 22 June: bit.ly/YPN-MPT

@ninearchespress.bsky.social Summer Poetry Workshop - Mashups and Collisions with Tania Hershman, a 2-hour in-person poetry workshop at the Birmingham and Midlands Institute, city centre, on Saturday 2nd Aug from 1pm.
Led by hybrid writer Tania Hershman.

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✨ 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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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o – A Tribute through the Wasafiri Archive In tribute to Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (1938-2025), Wasafiri has lifted the paywall on a range of articles, stories, and interviews from our 41-year-old archive.

In tribute to Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (1938-2025), Wasafiri has lifted the paywall on a range of his articles, stories, and interviews from our 41-year-old archive, each introduced by @flostadt.bsky.social‬, Deputy Chair and Trustee of Wasafiri.

Read & access here:

Today I (Roya) am at @writingwestmids.bsky.social National Writers Conference, where I've already been inspired and informed more than I could have imagined.

Hi Readers! We’ve been away doing Stuff, most recently the @writingwestmids.bsky.social conference which of course was excellent. Here’s a snap of what you missed! @leenanorms.bsky.social @riotcommons.bsky.social @jaccigooding.bsky.social @gwynethbox.bsky.social #authors #writingcommunity #books 📚📝

Really great to be at the @writingwestmids.bsky.social National Conference today. Selling a manuscript panel now!

🖊️We are delighted to kick
Off the National Writers Conference today with an introduction from our Chief Executive:

Jonathan Davidson 🎤

The National Writers Conference from
@writingwestmids.bsky.social returns to #Birmingham on Saturday 31st May. A packed programme of practical advice, guidance and support from a wealth of writers.
Join this inspiring day, for all levels and interests.
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National Writers Conference 2025 - Writing West Midlands The National Writers Conference promises a day full of inspiration, support and insider knowledge to help supercharge your writing career.

Hey Iris, we are also looking forward to meeting you! We hope you get what you need from the conference, our programme is on the website, feel free to check out the panel discussions and come with questions if needed ☺️

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National Writers Conference 2025 - Writing West Midlands The National Writers Conference promises a day full of inspiration, support and insider knowledge to help supercharge your writing career.

Join Wasafiri Editor & Publishing Director@sanagoyal.bsky.social at the @writingwestmids.bsky.social National Writers Conference on Saturday 31 May. The full day event covers timely issues including digital promotion, funding opportunities and the future for writers.

Tickets here:
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Really looking forward to attending my first ever writers conference organised by @writingwestmids.bsky.social at the end of May!

Learning more about the industry and hopefully connecting with other writers feels so helpful for an emerging writer like myself.

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🎊 Meet our panelists for the Writing for Audio discussion! Our two writers will talk about the pleasures of writing for audio, and our radio producer will share the process of making writing into sounds.

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Serendipity Arts Festival Mini Edition represents a revolutionary approach to arts programming, where singular artistic expressions branch out to reveal the inherent interconnectedness of creative practices.

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TO BOOK ☝️

@bwheelerbooks.bsky.social Bethany Wheeler's debut novel will be published in November 2025. Brimming with charm, cheekiness and heart, How Not to Kiss a Prince is a queer romantic comedy that flips fairytale tropes on their head.

Now available for pre-order. bwheelerbooks.com