Just a few days left to apply to be part of #WordSpace - our talent development programme for emerging writers in the South West - in 2026-27.
If you're serious about your writing and you live in the region, this is the next step.
During December and January we've been highlighting each of the fantastic, groundbreaking organisations who will partner with Literature Works for the online talent development programme #WordSpace in 2026-27.
⏰ Has January flown by for you too?
There's only about a week left to apply to be part of #WordSpace - our talent development programme for emerging writers in the South West - in 2026-27.
Grab an application pack here🔗
It's time for another post about one of the fantastic #WordSpace 2026-27 partners.
This week we're highlighting Raise The Bar (@rtbspokenword.com) - a leading live poetry night, running blockbuster spoken word events in Bristol since 2014, and going from strength to strength.
Whilst our #WordSpace talent development programme is open for submissions (you have until midday on 31st January), we're highlighting each of our fantastic partners.
Whilst Literature Works' #WordSpace talent development programme is open for submissions (until the end of January), we're highlighting each of our fantastic partners.
This week it's ArtfulScribe - a not-for-profit writer development agency based in Southampton.
Kicking off our posts about each of the partner organisations for our online talent programme #WordSpace in 2026-27, this week we're highlighting Artswords.
We are delighted to introduce the new cohort and their mentors taking part in our #WordSpace talent development programme, which continues to nurture and connect new voices across South West England.
Meet the writers and mentors for 2025-26: literatureworks.org.uk/word-space-2...
Great to see @estellephillips.bsky.social, one of the current cohort on our #WordSpace talent development programme, returning to @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social.
She's running a nature poetry workshop on Sunday 27th April, covering everything from nature's inspiration to crafting a collection.
📢 Just one day left to apply for our #WordSpace online talent development programme for writers around the South West - the deadline is midday tomorrow...
literatureworks.org.uk/applications-for-word-sp...
📢 We're nearing the deadline for submissions to our #WordSpace online talent development programme - you've got until midday on Friday 31st January, which is just one week away.
#WordSpace is our annual online talent development programme for creative writing of all kinds, and you can apply up until midday on Friday 31st January.
Find out more: literatureworks.org.uk/applications...
“It has been an honour to be on the Word Space programme and network. The mentoring aspect of it has been invaluable and empowering. It has also been great for exposure.”
- Ulrike Duran, #WordSpace 2024-25
#WordSpace 2025-26 is open for applications throughout the rest of January, so you have just over two weeks left to apply - find out more on the Literature Works website:
literatureworks.org.uk/applications-for-word-sp...
We're so pleased to have Raise The Bar as a brand new partner on #WordSpace. Watch some terrific performances over on their YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/raisethebar
And follow them on Instagram for news of upcoming events and more: https://www.instagram.com/rtbspokenword/
Concluding our posts about the fantastic partners we have on board for our online talent development programme #WordSpace in 2025-26, this week we're highlighting Raise The Bar - a leading live poetry night, running blockbuster spoken word events in Bristol since 2014.
The last of our free online open briefings all about #WordSpace is coming up on Thursday, so join us on Zoom for that and get answers to any questions you may have, before the 31st January application deadline.
literatureworks.org.uk/word-space-2...
This week's featured #WordSpace partner is The Writers' Block, an innovative creative writing hub in Redruth, designed by artists, writers and theatre makers - both a place to write and a unique approach to developing confidence and skills in writing for everyone.
How to apply for #WordSpace (you have until midday on 31st January to submit): literatureworks.org.uk/applications...
We're very pleased to have ArtfulScribe as a new partner for #WordSpace 2025-26. Find out more about their varied, inspiring programme of projects and activities by visiting artfulscribe.co.uk
Whilst our #WordSpace online talent development programme is open for submissions, we're highlighting each of our fantastic partners.
This week it's ArtfulScribe, a not-for-profit writer development agency based in Southampton.
How to apply for #WordSpace (you have until midday on 31st January to submit): literatureworks.org.uk/applications...
Whilst our #WordSpace talent development programme is open for submissions, we're highlighting each of our fantastic partners.
First up, it's @littletollerbooks.bsky.social, an independent publisher of new and classic nature writing, who have been part of Word Space from the outset.
The submissions window for places on our annual talent development programme, #WordSpace, is now open.
Download the info pack to find out more, and apply by 31st January 2025.
literatureworks.org.uk/applications...
Really great #WordSpace mentoring session today - discussing the stories characters tell themselves about the world 🌎📚 #LiteratureWorks
