The Garsdale Retreat is a new creative writing centre opening Easter 2017 in the Yorkshire Dales National Park We are delighted to offer a wide range of residential courses tutored and guested by leading writers. Ian McMillan, Fleur Adcock and John Hegley are among those featuring in this year’s Garsdale programme.

New, emergent or experienced writers will be inspired by courses on poetry, musical theatre, novel writing and performance poetry in the remote and tranquil beauty of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Tutored, as well as untutored retreats are also available for those who want to kick-start, develop or finish their current writing project.

All writers at The Garsdale Retreat will relish the opportunity to work free of the stresses and distractions of everyday life and can take advantage of a cooking-free week. Meals are fully catered, with delicious, locally sourced food and participants are accommodated in our Edwardian house and converted coach-house which also provides an attractive workshop space.

The Garsdale Retreat is easily accessible by road (A1/M6) and rail. Once here, you can relax and walk straight out of the house into the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

For further information please go to our website.

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online & postal submissions: submission guidelines best read through the site itself: work from women only

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Mslexia is an independent publishing company that provides information and (we hope) inspiration for published and unpublished women in the UK and beyond. In addition to our quarterly magazine and Writer’s Diary, Mslexia runs workshops and events, and a series of high-profile competitions for poets, novelists and short-story writers.

We welcome submissions for every part of the magazine (apart from the Editor’s letter). Explore the website to submit to the magazine, enter our competitions, sample past and current issues – and generally join in with the Mslexia conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.

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The Poetry Business is a poetry publisher and writer development agency.

We publish books, pamphlets, audio and eBooks under the Smith/Doorstop imprint; edit a literary magazine, The North; and run Writing Days, masterclasses, residential courses, and a Writing School for published poets. We also run the annual Book & Pamphlet Competition.

Our poets have won or been shortlisted for almost every major poetry prize, including the Forward Prize on 11 occasions and 10 Poetry Book Society awards, and Smith/Doorstop Books was awarded the 2011 Michael Marks Award. Andrew Motion described The Poetry Business as "one of the most vital and vitalising literary organisations in the country".

Our priorities are:

The spreading of interest in contemporary poetry

The encouragement of new writers

The publishing of work of new and established writers

The setting of high artistic standards.

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Published quarterly since 1997, The Reader is the only magazine that offers the whole literary mix: new fiction and poetry, classic and neglected works, interviews with leading figures in the world of the arts, thought-pieces, advice for reading groups, research into reading and news from the world of books.

The organisation aims to facilitate the wider dissemination of work by writers in exile and to ensure they have a platform.
It aims to raise awareness of literature by writers in exile by organising events such as seminars, workshops, conferences, interactive performances and festivals.
It aims to facilitate the publication of work by writers in exile including addressing translation issues. It aims to give a high profile to translators who enable the work of exiled writers to become accessible.
It aims to develop literary creativity in the broadest sense within the refugee communities.
It aims to work in an education context in schools, colleges etc.
It aims to form links with other literary/arts groups.
Through literature and literature events, it aims to act as a pressure group against racism and the abuse of human rights worldwide.
It aims to develop dialogue through literature.

The Poetry School is a national arts organisation providing inspiring tuition and opportunities for poets and poetry audiences. We were founded in 1997 by poets Mimi Khalvati, Jane Duran and Pascale Petit. Since our earliest days, our courses and activities have encouraged poets and poetry to flourish.

With established teaching centres throughout England as well as online courses, downloadable activities, and the world’s biggest social network dedicated to poetry – CAMPUS – the Poetry School is unique in its ability to reach and develop aspiring poets wherever they may be, both in the UK and internationally.

The Poetry School is a registered charity and a proud part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisation 2015-2018.

Bolton University Creative Writing - BA (Hons) full-time is an undergraduate programme staffed by professional writers, helping you develop as a writer and make the most of your talent. Strong links with practitioners such as actors, directors, producers and literary agents.

The Arvon Foundation
Whether you want to begin writing, or find more time and space for it in your busy life, Arvon offers you wide skies and guiding words from published writers in four beautiful locations. We're here for you to explore the world in words. With 87 courses on offer, you can spend a week on everything from writing poetry, plays and novels to food writing, journalism and creative non-fiction. Click on the link to find out more.