Nottingham Writers Studio Wins 27000 to Support Local Writers
Budding young writers will benefit from the experience of established Nottingham professionals under one of the schemes run by Nottingham Writers’ Studio over the next 18 months.
The Studio’s programme includes offering bursaries to young writers which will included mentoring sessions with its members as part of its two-year programme, just confirmed with £27,000 funding by Arts Council England.
The Studio - unique in the UK in being run by writers for writers - was set up three years ago by Booker nominated Nottingham writer Jon McGregor, and has more than 70 members, including novelists, scriptwriters, poets, journalists and copywriters.
It runs networking, training and rents out office space in the the city’s Lace Market.
Other events lined up include:
- performance and readings of members’ work
- training sessions
- networking events with industry professionals
- attending other local writing events such as Lowdham Literary Festival, and Hello Hubmarine
- hosting launches and events for local publishers
- running writing sessions in the community, for instance at prisons
Studio chairman Richard Pilgrim said: “The Studio started with half a dozen writers in someone’s front room just three years ago, as the only organisation run by writers for writers in the country. Now we’re the model for other groups across the country. Writing can be a very solitary job and the Studio helps members keep in contact with other people doing the same thing.”
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