Competition time!
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- We’re looking for an eye-catching first chapter of a YA novel. Submit the first 1,000 words of your YA novel fro the chance to win a fantastic prize (worth £900!) – a place on our upcoming Write a YA Novel course with best-selling YA author, Lee Weatherly.
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Deadline: 14 April 2024.
(You must be a member of our Alumni community to enter.)
Stay connected
Explore our regular sessions to connect with other writers or dedicate time to write.
- Sit & Write
Set aside regular time and headspace each week to get stuff written. Our Sit & Write sessions set you up with a deadline to get that writing done. We meet weekly on Zoom on Mondays, 7:00 – 8:30pm GMT. No need to book – just turn up in our online space on Zoom and write for an hour!
- Writers’ Hive
We meet in our Writers’ Hive every other week, to share a coffee (or beverage of your choice) and just chat. The sessions are hosted by writer and moderator Emily Unwin. We meet fortnightly on Zoom on Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:30pm GMT. No need to book – just drop in when you can make it.
Live events
Monthly live events to kickstart your writing, with space to chat with industry professionals.
- Q&A with Alwyn Hamilton – Tuesday 23 April, 7-8 pm UK time.
Join Lee Weatherly and best-selling YA fantasy author Alwyn Hamilton for a special Q&A, where we’ll be talking about creating convincing fantasy worlds, authentic YA characters, and how to hook readers right from the start.
- Workshop with Lee Weatherly – Thursday 25 April, 7.00-8.30 pm.
Explore exercises and discussion points that tackle the ins and outs of fictional worlds: how to craft them, how to bend the real world into a fantasy one, and how to decide on the rules. Tickets are £12 and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Explore our alumni community
Members of our alumni community get exclusive access to events, resources and forums.
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