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The Stepping Stones Project
is a series of workshops facilitated by industry professionals and is aimed specifically at new writers and people who have a taste for writing and want to explore their potential further. There will be no travel/childcare expenses available, but it is free to join. Workshops will run from September-December and from January-May 2009. Contact Rachel Jury for more information and to enrol.
07811 394 058
rachel.jury@racheljury.co.uk
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Competitions
The Chroma International Queer Writing Competition
is for stories of up to 5,000 wds, poems of up to 50 lines and Flash Fiction of up to 150 wds and boasts high profile judges Sarah Waters, Betsy Warland, Robert Glück and Stella Duffy (Velvet Flash Fiction Prize). Prizes: £300, £150, £75 (short stories and poetry); £200 (Transfabulous short story prize); £200 (Velvet flash fiction prize). www.chromajournal.co.uk
CLOSING DATE: 1 SEPTEMBER
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Submissions
Other Poetry
is a fresh-looking and sharp-eyed contemporary poetry journal that is open to submissions year-round. There are no restrictions on subject-matter, style or length, but please send no more than six poems at a time, with SAE.
Other Poetry, 29 Western Hill, Durham DH1 4RL
www.otherpoetry.com
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Festivals
Small Wonder Short Story Festival
is an exciting showcase for new and classic short stories where they are read, discussed, writtten, dramatised, set to music and attached to film. Events include those with William Trevor, Ali Smith and Lionel Shriver and those on EM Forster and Mervyn Peake.
Charleston Trust, East Sussex, 18-21 September.
www.charleston.org.uk/smallwonder
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Courses & Retreats
The Book Doctor
has prescribed a week on Turkey's stunning Turquoise Coast for anyone wanting to write and discover how to get published. Run by Philippa Price – long-time book editor of Stephen King at Hodder – the course covers everything from the basics of how to present and submit a manuscript, through to legal matters and creative exercises. Located on the renovated farmstead of Huzur Vadisi ('peaceful valley'), the location is nestled in an olive grove and provides a stone swimming pool, pine forest walks and hammocks a-plenty, as well as accommodation in a comfortable yurt.
29 September - 6 October. £495, inc. training, accommodation and three meals a day.
philippa_pride@yahoo.co.uk
www.thebookdoctor.co.uk
www.huzurvadisi.com
Mslexia LATEST
Poetry Competition
Judged by Carol Ann Duffy
We announce the winners of the 5th Annual Mslexia Poetry Competition.
The winners
Their stories
Carol Ann Duffy's Essay
New! Mslexia Women's Short Story Competition
Get your writing finger on the trigger for 2009 for the launch of the Mslexia Short Story Competition. Open to entries in November. ◊ Watch this space.
Mslexia Writer's Diary
The Mslexia Writer's Diary 2009 is in the process of being compiled, and it will be available to order in November. ◊ Watch this space
Mslexia Roadshow
Keep an eye out here for details of the next Mslexia workshops and roadshow events. You may also book the Mslexia Roadshow for your festival or event.
