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Free professional manuscript feedback for low-income writers in East Midlands

The Literary Consultancy's Free Critical Reads scheme is now open for writers in the East Midlands. Send in your writing (poetry, fiction, non-fiction all welcome) and TLC will match you up with a professional writer or editor for a free critique. There is no closing date but be aware spots are limited so it's better to apply sooner than later. Learn more.

Watch the Forward Prize for Poetry ceremony live and in person

You’re invited to the Forward Prizes 2023 at Leeds Playhouse on Monday 16 October, to celebrate the best of this year’s UK and Irish poetry live. Enjoy readings from all shortlisted poets, hosted by jury chairs Bernardine Evaristo and Joelle Taylor. 16 October.

Disabled Poets’ Prize 24 is now open for submissions – win an Arvon course!

As mentioned last week, the Disabled Poets' Prize is now open for deaf and disabled UK poets. There are awards for best single poem, best unpublished pamphlet, and best poem performed in BSL. Prizes include a cash prize, a substantial literary development package and a free Arvon course of your choice. Apply by 31 October.

Footnote x Counterpoints Writing Prize for Writers from Refugee and Migrant Backgrounds

This prize is for narrative non-fiction, centred around themes of displacement, identity and/or resistance. They are especially interested in work that sits at intersections, or across cultures, communities and borders, moving beyond the personal to touch upon some of the key social and political themes of our times. The £15,000 award includes an advance of £5,000 and a publication agreement with Footnote Press. Deadline: 1 October 2023

Arachne Press: submissions open for LGBTQ+ poetry anthology

This is a call for poetry by LGBTQ+ poets, for LGBTQ+ readers. Send them up to 5 poems – they will consider a maximum of 3 for publication. Poems can be any length, but think first, do you really need all those words? Send them your best! Deadline: 11 October 2023

Literature Works looking for two new Trustees

They welcome applications from people with no previous experience of being a charity Trustee and people from underrepresented backgrounds. You do not need to have an arts background, just a belief in the right for everyone to develop their own creative voice and to access opportunities. They would particularly like to boost their strengths in finance, the wider creative industries, and legal knowledge, but this is not an exclusive list and they know that people can contribute all kinds of enriching support drawn from their lived experience. Apply by 30 September

Free creative support for all writers under 35

Connect to the transformative power of the arts through BADU. Whether you’re already an established creative - poet, novelist, playwright, musician, filmmaker etc -, or just starting out, they provide a range of projects across a range of creative disciplines for you to get involved in; from residencies to mentoring. Learn more by clicking on this post.