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The Peculiar Death of Edgar Allan Poe
A tortured artist and the inventor of the detective genre, Edgar Allan Poe was a romantic period writer well known for his gothic poetry and [...]
Open Readings (Online) – In partnership with the Barbican Library
Join other writers for an open reading (online) session - in partnership with the Barbican Library. Join us in a friendly atmosphere for a chance [...]
Mentorship programme: Writers of Children’s books from under-represented backgrounds
The Barbican Library asked us to share news about this mentorship programme for upcoming writers of Children's books from under-represented backgrounds - if you are [...]
Over 1000 Visitors in the Month of March – New Milestone
Thanks to all the visitors new and returning - and also the content writers for the Writers Initiative. In March this year, for the [...]
Gillian Flynn and the Dark Side of the Feminine
Gillian Flynn and the Dark Side of the Feminine Gillian Flynn is one of the most popular and acclaimed authors of modern crime fiction. She [...]
America’s Sleazeball – Charles Bukowski and the birth of Dirty Realism
America’s Sleazeball – Charles Bukowski and the birth of Dirty Realism I don’t remember at what age I read my first Bukowski poem, but I [...]
Creative Writing Workshop: the Editing Process Explained
In this engaging and informative creative writing workshop, we will be exploring all aspects of the editing process in great detail. We will discuss the [...]
What did Shakespeare do for the English Language?
Shakespeare is considered the greatest writer in the English language, having penned plays that are still being performed some 400 years after his death. While [...]