What happens when our literary heroes aren't all that they seem? 🧐
From Raynor Winn to JK Rowling, Henderson Mullin talks about the emotional transaction between reader and writer, and what happens what that trust is broken.
Read it here: bit.ly/WEMPULSE
Hey WEM friends! 👋
Bringing you the latest news, competitions and events for the East Midlands writing community 🧡✏️
See our What's On page for all this and more:
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Accompanying Sabrina's article: This gorgeous artwork from Jimmi Darbyshire! 😍🎨
Jimmi's work was inspired by the masks we wear socially, our relationship to our outward-facing selves and how this is shaped by our own anxiety. 🎭️
You can see the full piece here: bit.ly/WEMPULSE
Sabrina Mei-Li Smith talks about masking in her writing as a Neurodivergent author. ✍️🌈 Plus, alternative fiction, life as a costume party and the myth of being "normal".
Now available to read in the latest edition of Pulse magazine, here ➡️ bit.ly/WEMPULSE
Due to the retirement of our current CEO, Henderson Mullin, we're looking for a strategic, values-driven Chief Executive Officer to lead Writing East Midlands into its next phase of growth and stability.
Find out more about the role here ➡️ bit.ly/WEMCEO26
The hand behind issue #5's gorgeous cover art: Sophie Gresswell! ✍️🎨
Sophie is a local artist, poet and facilitator whose work explores interconnected 'living' heritage and storytelling. The cover art she submitted to our open call is inspired by a pack of cards. 🃏
Take a look 👉️ bit.ly/WEMPULSE
How much of your real self do you owe your audience? In an age of ever-invasive social media, how much can an author really protect their private life?
Editor, author and publisher Victoria Villasenor talks public persona in Pulse magazine's latest edition. 🎭️
Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/WEMPULSE
Pulse Magazine featured artist: Elizabeth Blades! 🖌️🎨
Elizabeth is a visual storyteller, artist and art course facilitator, working in ink, paint, printmaking, stitch, paint and puppetry. 🎭️
Find her piece in print, here 👉️ bit.ly/WEMPULSE
From Leanne Moden's article, 'Outsourcing Our Humanity', in the latest edition of Pulse magazine.
All about artificial intelligence and its very real impact on authors today. Read it here 👉️ bit.ly/WEMPULSE
Happy 10th birthday to Inspire Culture! 🎂
We've been lucky enough to work with Inspire Culture as a partner of Beyond the Spectrum, our national writing programme led by and for Autistic writers. 🌈✍️
Here's to 10 years encouraging the people of Notts to read, learn and enjoy culture! 🎉
We were immediately captured by 'The Liar' when we read it and knew we HAD to include it! So glad we got to publish it in this edition. ❤️
You can find my short story 'The Liar' in this latest edition of Pulse by @writingeastmidlands.com; a creative exploration of truth-telling from the perspective of a pathological people pleaser
Read the fifth edition of Pulse here! ➡️ bit.ly/WEMPULSE
The latest issue of our digital magazine has launched! 🎉 Exploring the theme 'Masks' and examining a writer's relationship to concealment in their writing. 🎭️
Featuring articles on AI, public persona, ND masking, trust and betrayal, and more.
Time for a weekend round up ⛅
Self Editing courses, Poetry Open Mics in Mansfield and Nottingham, Children's short story competitions AND MORE!
Check out ALL NEW opportunities and announcements here:
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NEW interview with Carson Wolfe! We chatted with the author of Coin Laundry at Midnight ahead of its launch with Button Poetry this Spring. 🏪✍️
For a 5-minute read about queer storytelling, getting publishing as a poet and writing for competitions, click here ➡️ bit.ly/WEMWOLFE
That's so lovely to hear! This is exactly what we wanted to achieve when we chose this year's theme, 'Writing as Rest'. 🫶 Thank you for joining us!
Really lovely feedback from our online writing festival! ❤️
Still going 'til Saturday with recordings available for all sessions, even the ones you've missed. More info here: bit.ly/BTSFEST26
Online Sunday activity for 10-17s! FREE but signup essential 👉️ bit.ly/WUWYWD
Young writers, you're invited to join our day of creative writing exercises, games and FUN. Aimed at Neurodivergent kids and teens, led by Neurodivergent authors and poets, but OPEN TO ALL. 🫶
Secure your place! ✍️
Who's speaking at our free writing masterclass for 18-25s? 🤔
Meet author, editor and publisher Nicci Robinson! 👋 As Co-director of Global Wordsmiths, Nicci has lots of experience in the writing industry and is ready to share her tips for building a writing career. ✍️💼
Register here ➡️ bit.ly/WIYCT
LAST CHANCE for full festival tickets ➡️ bit.ly/BTSFEST26
Our online writing festival kicks off this evening with a talk from Kate Oliver of the Radical Rest Network.
🎟️ Full access tickets will be on sale until the end of this week, with recordings available for any sessions you miss.
LAST CHANCE for full festival tickets ➡️ bit.ly/BTSFEST26
Our online writing festival kicks off this evening with a talk from Kate Oliver!
🎟️ Full access tickets will be on sale until the end of this week, with recordings available for sessions you miss. Book yours on our website. 💻️
What does a festival illustrator do? 🤔✏️
Meet Camille Aubry! 👋 She'll be illustrating our online creative writing festival next week. 🎨🖌️
Find out more about what she'll be up to and about our weeklong festival, here. 👉️ bit.ly/BTSILLUSTRATE
THREE DAYS TO GO! ✍️📚 Book your online writing festival tickets here ➡️ bit.ly/BTSFEST26
Featuring Keynote Speaker Chris Packham and a whole host of authors, publishers, poets and editors. Find out more on our website! 💻️
It was lovely meeting you, Ben! Thanks for reaching out! ❤️
Yesterday, I had the privilege of leading a @writingeastmidlands.com BtS taster session with @literatureworks.bsky.social and gosh what a wonderful group!! So much talent, so much creativity, so much humour, so much joy. Neurodivergent writers are magic - thank you for trusting me with your words!
Thank you for sharing! The Mentoring Scheme accepts entries from writers living, working or studying in the East Midlands, and opens in June 2026! 📝
Thank you so much for leading the session! 🫶 We're so delighted to have had the opportunity to work with you, @literatureworks.bsky.social and so many talented Neurodivergent writers! ❤️
Thanks for sharing! The Solstice Nature Prize is open to young writers (age categories: 7-11, 12-14, 15-17 & 19-25) and opens in May 2026! 🌳💚
Kids and teens aged 10-17 are invited to our day-long festival for young writers next Sunday! ✍️🎉
🤓 Fun & educational workshops
💻️ 100% online & 100% FREE
🫶 Aimed at Neurodivergent young people but open to all!
Book your young writer's free ticket here 👉️ bit.ly/WUWYWD
Speaking at our online writing festival in less than one week...!! 👀 Give a warm welcome to Kate Oliver, K Angel, Susie Wilson and Caroline Stancer! 👋
Make sure you've booked tickets to their talks, here! 👉️ bit.ly/BTSFEST26