Partner Organisations
Ambrose Musiyiwa has worked as a freelance journalist and a teacher. He facilitates Conversations with Writers, which presents interviews with writers, publishers and literary activists. Currently, he is working on another story.
http://ambrosemusiyiwa.blogspot.com/
The Asian Writer aims to inspire the next generation of British Asian writers and raise the profile of talented emerging writers. Launched in August 2007 by Leicester born writer, Farhana Shaikh The Asian Writer features the very best of Brit Asian Literature, South Asian literature and the artists that write under the genre. Our regularly updated website lists forthcoming events, opportunities, prizes and information on creative writing courses as well as literary festival, the latest news, resources and links that no writer should be without.
http://theasianwriter.co.uk/
Charnwood Arts is an independent community arts and media organisation based in the Borough of Charnwood, Leicestershire in the UK's East Midlands. Our work encompasses most art forms including combined arts work, long term community arts projects, performances, outdoor events and publications to Web sites, CD-ROM and video productions, school and community residencies, exhibitions and ongoing groups.
http://www.charnwoodarts.com/
The Centre for Transcultural Writing and Research (CTWR) links Lancaster University’s postgraduate student community to extensive research activity in creative writing and its impact on society. Our aim is to create a transnational and interdisciplinary environment. We are committed to promoting creative writing across cultures and to studying the work of writers from a wide range of social and cultural contexts.
http://www.transculturalwriting.com/
Grace Dieu Writing Circle runs a number of activities for its members. At the core of these is our regular meetings, which are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month between 7.30. pm and 9.30. pm at the Coalville and District Constitutional Club, High Street Coalville, LE67 3EE.
http://www.gracedieuwriterscircle.co.uk/
Embrace Arts is the University of Leicester’s multi-use inclusive arts centre, with a history of promotion and encouragement of engagement in the arts by people with disabilities. Open to all, its award-winning building houses a 120-seater performance area, three studios, and an exhibition gallery. It has a diverse programme of performance and learning activity throughout the year, covering a wide range of art forms, primarily classical music, jazz, dance, comedy, theatre, live art, children’s theatre, crafts, the written word and visual arts. It is located 10 minutes’ walk from the city centre on Lancaster Road, at the edge of the main University of Leicester campus.
http://www.le.ac.uk/embracearts/
Libraries sit at the heart of our communities and we want everyone to enjoy what’s on offer. Find out how to join, book a free computer session, reserve a book, and more.
http://www.leicester.gov.uk/libraries.aspx
This website lists helpful links to information about publishing novels, publishing poetry online, black poetry, novel writing courses, distance learning and eLearning.
http://literaturenetwork.org/
Mainstream Partnership re- launched March 2007 as an organisation helping artists from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, in the East Midlands to increase their income and employment opportunities as professionals in the mainstream arts sector. We also assist the mainstream individuals and organisations to connect, engage and develop opportunities for Black and minority Ethnic arts practitioners and organisations. Our successful Mainstream Conference in May 2004 re-stated the need, for our organisation to play a key role with others, in promoting and celebrating Cultural Diversity in the arts within the East Midlands region..
http://www.mainstreampartnership.co.uk/
This Leicester-based 'short story show space' accepts submissions of stories, novel extracts and essays of 1000 words or less, flash fiction, music and dance arts.
http://shortfuseleicester.wordpress.com/
WORD! is the longest running poetry and spoken word night in the Midlands. Based at The Y Theatre, Leicester, it takes place on the first Tuesday of every month, between 8.00 and 10.30pm. The evening is composed of an open mic, followed by a booked act.
http://wordpoetry.co.uk/default.aspx
Writing East Midlands is the writer development agency for the East Midlands. We support and advocate writing in the region, create opportunities for writers and discover new writers of quality. We advocate for investment in the literature sector to create an environment in which writers and writing can flourish.
http://www.writingeastmidlands.co.uk/
