Calling all keen writers aged 13 - 17 in the Hastings and Rother area- New Writing South, the literature development agency for the south east, and The School Creative Centre are recruiting for the first ever Rye Writer Squad.
The Squad will be run by professional writer Christine Harmar Brown and will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to playwriting and lyrics to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers in the region. 15 young writers will be selected based on their enthusiasm for creative writing.
The Rye Writer Squad is one of four squads being set up in the south east by New Writing South, the other three are to be established in Portsmouth, Margate and Eastleigh, creating a network of young aspiring writers throughout the region.
Rye Writer Squad will meet once a month for 11 months at The School Creative Centre in Rye starting September 2011.
The selection process is via submission of a short written piece and attendance at an introductory workshop.
If you would like to apply to be part of the Rye Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing (at least 300 words) in any genre, responding to the title ‘BREAKFAST,’ with your, name, age, address and e-mail address to:
Anna Jefferson, Creative Learning Manager, New Writing South, 9 Jew Street, Brighton, BN1 1UT.
E-mail: anna@newwritingsouth.com
Young writers will then be invited to attend a writing workshop on Saturday 11 June at The School Creative Centre, Rye between 2- 4pm.
Deadline for applications: Friday 27 May 2011.
For further information please contact Anna Jefferson, Creative Learning Manager: anna@newwritingsouth.com
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