News and Opportunities for Writers: April 2019

April 1, 2019 Liv Chapman

News: Congratulations to Room 204 writers Liz Xifaras and Maeve Clarke who have been selected to be part of the first ever TLC Free Reads anthology. The anthology is being sponsored by AM Heath literary agency, and is due to be published in June 2019. The Society of Authors want to hear from writers, illustrators […]

West Midlands Writers at the Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters, Kerala, India

January 28, 2019 Liv Chapman

A group of writers from the West Midlands will be representing the region as guests at the Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters, Kerala, India from Thursday 31st January to Sunday 3rd February 2019. The trip has been arranged by Writing West Midlands working with the Festival. The writers attending from the West Midlands are poet […]

Room 204: End of 2018 Good News

December 20, 2018 Heddwen

The Room 204 writers have had a very successful 2018. After some prompting, they shared with us some of the brilliant work they have done this year. It seems to have been a very busy year for the cohort and we are more than proud to share their good news with you. Applications for Room […]

Inspiration from Australia: news from Room 204 writer Justina Hart

May 24, 2018 Liv Chapman

We asked our Room 204 writer Justina Hart to tell us about her recent research trip to Australia: It’s February 2016 when I receive the email from Writing West Midlands nominating me to attend a London conference, Weatherfronts, that will involve working with scientists to generate new writing responding to climate change. (Like all other […]

Room 204 18/19 writers announced

April 26, 2018 Liv Chapman

We are delighted to reveal this year’s cohort of Room 204 writers. With over 170 applications, competition was very tough, and we’re very excited by the talent on show from the 15 writers who make up this year’s group. The group will undertake a year-long programme of writer development, and join over 100 writers who have […]

Room 204: From Our Own Alumni

February 5, 2018 Liv Chapman

As we recruit the new group of Room 204 writers-in-development with our open call for submissions, we asked some of our previous Room 204 writers to tell us a little bit about what they gained from being part of the scheme. Don’t forget the deadline for submissions for this year’s scheme is 28 February! We’ll […]

Birmingham Literature Festival announces journalist and writer Sathnam Sanghera as Guest Curator

January 11, 2018 Liv Chapman

The award-winning journalist and author of The Boy with the Topknot will take on the role of Guest Curator for the 2018 Birmingham Literature Festival (4-14 October). Birmingham Literature Festival, which celebrated its 20th year in 2017, has today announced that journalist and writer Sathnam Sanghera will join the team as Guest Curator. Sathnam, who […]

Room 204: End of 2017 Good News

December 15, 2017 Liv Chapman

We recently put a call out to our Room 204 cohort, asking them to offer up some good news they have received over the past couple of months. They’re a ferociously modest bunch, but – after a bit of nudging – we were completely taken aback by their recent successes. They’ve got boxes of prize wins. […]

Protected: Room 204 BLF Pass options

September 25, 2017 Liv Chapman

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University of Birmingham confirms 3 years of support for National Writers’ Conference

September 14, 2017 Liv Chapman

University of Birmingham confirms 3 years of support for National Writers’ Conference The University of Birmingham has confirmed it will continue its support for the annual National Writers’ Conference, run by Writing West Midlands. Previously The Writers’ Toolkit, The National Writers’ Conference is the annual focus for writers in the Midlands and beyond, attracting over […]