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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Part of our offering for young people, parents, teachers and anyone with a young person in their life, our Learning Resources page features free pre-recorded creative writing workshops, all tutored by some of today's most exciting writers.

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OPPORTUNITIES

Heroines Poetry Anthology open for submissions

Women poets are invited to submit poetry that reimagines women in myth or fairy tale, lost histories or untold stories for the Heroines Anthology and Women's Writing Prize. First prize is $500 with all short-listed entries being published in the anthology. Submissions close: 18 December.

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.

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