The Write Out Loud team wish you all a happy and creative New year.
Note that until about mid-month period many events maybe changed or even cancelled so please check with the event organiser before you brave the winter weather.

Launch of a new event in Milton Keynes
If it's a new year then there is a new event somewhere and this year it's on the 11th of January at the MADCAP Performing Arts Centre, Wolverton. Thereafter it will be every second month. Check out our gig guide for full details.

Write Out Loud Events - January
6th - 8pm Hole in the wall, Hebden Bridge
8th - 8.30pm Tudor House, Wigan
18th - 8pm Gypsy's Tent, Bolton
21st - 7.30pm Water Side Arts Centre, Sale
25th - 8pm Old Boars Head, Middleton

Full details of these and gigs from around the country in the Gig guide on the web site.

Poetry Competitions & Requests for Submissions
Check out all the latest poetry competitions and requests from publishers for your poetry - see our News Section for the latest and send us details of your competition, magazine etc.

Return of the Albert Poets
Having had to vacate their home in July of 2008 the Albert poets are returning to their spiritual home, The Albert public house, on 12th February. So hope to see some of the regulars returning at 8pm for this free event. See gig guide nearer the time for details of guests etc.

FAQs
We've produced a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) file to help people get the most out of the site - if you want a copy email the info@writeoutloud.net and simply say you want one!

Finally
As usual we urge you to email editor@writeoutloud.net to tell us your news (include a photo or logo), inform us of your events, send us reviews, email photographs of your events and continue checking www.writeoutloud.net, not only for the comprehensive gig guide, but also for News from the poetry world, details of competitions, workshops, reviews and much more.

Tell Us What You Want!!!
As we move into the new year we are thinking about what functionality the web site should have.

Do you have an idea that you want to see us implement?

Do you want to become involved in running aspects of our web site?

Is there a new feature you would like to see?

Please tell us your ideas and then say what you are prepared to do. Email editor@writeoutloud.net