Self-Publishing
We are regularly contacted by people who’ve finished their book and want to get it published but find the process of approaching an agent or entering a book competition too daunting. Others have tried that route and found it too frustrating, as it does take a good amount...
Developing Your Writing Career
There is a wide range of other organisations working locally, regionally and nationally to support writers at all stages of their journey. Regional (England) Commonword (North West) Literature Works (South West) New Writing North New Writing South (South East) Spread the Word (London) Writing East Midlands Writing West...
Writing Groups
Joining a peer group of writers is a really ideal way to keep your work going, get feedback and positive support. It’s invaluable and we really recommend it. Here are some websites that collate other writing groups, but it’s worth searching on Facebook or Google as well since...
Novel & Short Story Collection Competitions
Finished your book? Amazing. You can either start looking for a literary agent to represent your book to publishers, or try another route and enter it into a competition. These are especially good for collections of short stories, as not many agents or publishers are keen on them...
What is Creative Non-Fiction?
What is Creative Non-Fiction? Also known as narrative non-fiction, it generally means describing or telling a true story, events or experiences—and doing so creatively in a narrative way, or through literary or even poetic description. It usually recounts and reflects on a personal narrative, event or experience. Good...
Submitting Your Writing To Magazines
Getting your work out there and published (whether in print or online) is a hugely important step for a writer. It's daunting and competitive, but the validation and knowing people are reading your work is hugely rewarding. It's also an essential step in building a track record as...
Poetry Competitions
Entering competitions is a big and valuable first step for poets, as it builds your track record and gets your work out there, putting you on the path to pamphlet or collection publication. There are loads of poetry competitions looking for new and exciting work. Some are free...
Short Story Competitions
Entering competitions is a big and valuable first step, as it builds your track record and gets your work out there, putting you on the path to book-length publication. There are loads of competitions looking for new and exciting work. Some are free to enter; others charge fees....
Finished Your Book? How to Find Independent Presses Accepting Submissions
Finished a book of poetry or fiction? Amazing, well done. There are a couple of different routes to get it out there: Submit it to poetry or novel/short story collection competitions For fiction, send it to literary agents--have a look at our How to Pitch to a Literary...
How to Pitch to a Literary Agent – Pathway Guide
We’ve produced a pitching guide to help you understand how to pitch your work to a literary agent. Our 24 page guide provides useful advice, guidance and resources, including: Information on literary agents Information on publishers for both fiction and non fiction How to find a literary agent...
Pathway Guide for Writers
We've produced a 'Pathway Guide for Writers' to help you navigate the writing world, whatever stage you're at. Our 24 page guide provides useful information and guidance to develop your writing including: Information on professional development for writers Information on writers development agencies Income streams for writers Advice on...
Social Media Toolkit for Artists & Writers
We've produced a 'Social Media Toolkit for Artists and Writers' to help you navigate the digital world, and discover tools and strategies to promote your work online. Our 24-page guide provides useful information and guidance including: An overview of social media and how it can help you Where to...
Meet the Writer: Penny Pepper
Creative Future hosted a free event ‘Meet the Writer: Penny Pepper.’ Our ‘Meet the Artist/Writer’ series showcases writers and artists from under-represented backgrounds and how they got their work ‘out there’. Penny Pepper is a writer, poet and well-known rights activist. Her memoir First In The World Somewhere is published on...
How to Get Your Poetry Out There
Following our meet the writer event in January 2018, poet Alan Morrison shared his tips on 'How to Get Your Poetry Out There'. Visit www.poetrymagazines.org.uk where you can browse past issues of most of the UK’s poetry journals. This is a vital resource as it gives you a...
Arts & Well-Being Map – Brighton & Hove
Community 21 have produced a basic map of arts, health and well-being activities in Brighton and Hove. This was a pilot map created through the initiative of the Brighton & Hove Arts and Cultural Industries Commission Health & Well-Being Working Group. It is fully searchable, and if further funds are...