Writing West Midlands

Writing West Midlands We support creative writers and creative writing in the West Midlands region. We are an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.

Writing West Midlands is the Literature Development and Delivery Agency for the West Midlands. We exist to help good writing and literature activities flourish in the West Midlands. We focus on work to develop opportunities for creative writers, including supporting young writers and building audiences for writing.

26/11/2025

Are you looking for funding for your next creative project? Jonathan Davidson explains how the Arts Council England's DYCP award gives writers, storytellers and performers the time and funding they need to develop their creativity.

Jonathan will be running a two-part workshop designed to help you work out how you want to develop your creative practice, define your goals and shape a compelling application for this award.

Part 1: Wednesday 18th March 2026, 19:00 – 20:30 GMT and
Part 2: Wednesday 25th March 2026, 19:00 – 20:30 GMT

Secure your place now.

Across 5 live and interactive Zoom sessions, award-winning fiction writer Jane Rogers will explore with you the craft of...
19/11/2025

Across 5 live and interactive Zoom sessions, award-winning fiction writer Jane Rogers will explore with you the craft of short story writing, focussing on one specific topic in each session.

By the end of the course, you will have completed at least one story, and revised it with helpful feedback from your tutor and peers.

This course will run on Monday evenings from the 2nd-30th March 2026

For more more information and to book visit: https://buff.ly/IfvPsN4

The TLC Free Reads Scheme offers talented, low-income writers the opportunity to apply for free access to their manuscri...
17/11/2025

The TLC Free Reads Scheme offers talented, low-income writers the opportunity to apply for free access to their manuscript assessment service, available for extracts or full manuscripts across fiction, creative non-fiction, short stories, poetry, scripts and screenplays.
So many of our previous participants of the TLC Free Reads scheme have found this opportunity resourceful and effective. Send in your application now and get feedback on your writing.

Last day to apply is 8th December, 2025.
Apply now: https://buff.ly/zw0H46G

Applications are open for the third year of The Paul McVeigh Residency! This is an amazing opportunity for fiction and n...
13/11/2025

Applications are open for the third year of The Paul McVeigh Residency!
This is an amazing opportunity for fiction and non-fiction writers living in the UK and Ireland. Previous winners have gone on to get agents, book deals and win literary prizes.

Get the chance to meet, network, and gain support from famous writers and laureates and have access to privileges like free subscriptions, mentorship opportunities and so much more!

Get more info here: https://buff.ly/MbzyCYL
Application deadline: 30th November, 2025

11/11/2025

If you love reading and writing romantic fiction and aspire to be the next Sarah J Maas, Emily Henry or Jilly Cooper, then this is the perfect course for you!

Learn to craft convincing characters, structure your romance plot and putting emotions on page through this 5-week online course taught by award-winning romance author, Alison May.

This course will run on Tuesdays from 17th February – 24th March 2026 from 19:00-21:00 GMT (please note there is no session on the 10th March)
Cost: £175 (bursaries available)

Secure your place now: https://writingwestmidlands.org/events/5-week-online-short-course-writing-romantic-fiction-feb-2026/

10/11/2025

Learn the craft of writing, pitching and publishing feature articles for magazines and newspapers through this 5-week online course, From Pitch to Publication, by established freelance journalist, Caroline Butterwick.

Develop strong writing skills, understand techniques behind researching the right topic, and expand your knowledge on networking and pitching your work with other editors.

This 5-week course runs on Wednesdays at 19:00-21:00 GMT from the 7th January – 4th February 2026.
Cost: £175 (Bursaries available)

Click here for more info and to secure your place: https://writingwestmidlands.org/events/online-5-week-course-freelance-feature-writing-from-pitch-to-publication-january-2026/

10/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended Careers in Writing last weekend.
We hope you had a great time learning about the creative industries and networking with each other!

Thank you to all our panelists for sharing their professional journeys and insights into building a career in the writing and publishing industry.

Thank you for these amazing photographs!

See you all next year!

Get your manuscripts assessed for free through the TLC Free Reads Scheme for low income and/or underrepresented writers!...
05/11/2025

Get your manuscripts assessed for free through the TLC Free Reads Scheme for low income and/or underrepresented writers!

The deadline for submissions is Monday, 8th December, 2025, midnight.

For more info and to apply: https://writingwestmidlands.org/writers/tlc-free-reads/

Join prose writer Sally Jenkins and Jonathan Davidson, Chief Executive of Writing West Midlands, for a conversation abou...
04/11/2025

Join prose writer Sally Jenkins and Jonathan Davidson, Chief Executive of Writing West Midlands, for a conversation about getting into print and developing as a writer.

Hear from Sally's experience in the writing industry for three decades, spanning from short publishing stories, articles, working with an agent and with tradition publishers.

Get the chance to ask questions and network with other writers for FREE!

Secure your place now- link in bio.

An opportunity has come up to join our small team in Birmingham! Start Date: January 2026 (exact date by negotiation). A...
03/11/2025

An opportunity has come up to join our small team in Birmingham!

Start Date: January 2026 (exact date by negotiation).

Application Deadline: Midnight on Sunday 23rd November 2025.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by e-mail on Monday 24th November 2025 by 5pm.

Interview date: Monday 1st December 2025 in Birmingham, in person, daytime.

Fore more info and to apply please click here: https://buff.ly/IpGXAS4

Final call for all 16-25 year olds interested in pursuing a career in writing! Our dynamic event Careers in Writing is h...
03/11/2025

Final call for all 16-25 year olds interested in pursuing a career in writing!

Our dynamic event Careers in Writing is happening this Saturday, 8th Nov, from 12pm to 4:30pm at BCU, Birmingham.

This is your chance to hear from established authors, editors, agents, industry professionals, and gain insights into the writing industry. From networking to workshops, learn about potential career options in and around the world of books and media!

Grab your tickets: https://writingwestmidlands.org/events/careers-in-writing-event-2025/

Dive deep into the world of romance writing with award-winning romance author, Alison May, through this online short cou...
23/10/2025

Dive deep into the world of romance writing with award-winning romance author, Alison May, through this online short course in 'Writing Romantic Fiction.'

Learn the art of developing characters, the structure of a convincing plot, and the ways in which you can put emotion on the paper through your own romantic story.

For more information and tickets, head to the link in bio.

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