NWS to Close with November Lockdown
It is with a high degree of sadness that I have to announce that in line with Government policy we will be closing the Studio to members with effect...
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Award-winning Author, Yvvette Edwards, to judge George Floyd Short Story Competition
Yvvette Edwards, the author of ‘A Cupboard Full of Coats’ and ‘The Mother,’ is to judge Nottingham Writers’ Studio’s inaugural ‘Black Lives: The George Floyd Short Story Competition.’ The...
[ read more ]The George Floyd Short Story Competition – A statement from the NWS Board
Some concerns have been raised following the announcement of the George Floyd Short Story Competition. “Why choose a man with a criminal record to front the competition?” “Why, in...
[ read more ]What do you want to see more of at Nottingham Writers’ Studio?
We want to know what you would like to see in our upcoming programme. We’ve already got some great things in the pipe-line including festivals, a virtual project with...
[ read more ]“The World Outside” Submission Project for NWS Members
While we can’t be in the studio at the moment, we’ve decided we want to come out of this uncertain period with something positive to show for it! With...
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What is ‘Words for Wellbeing’?
We spoke with our Words for Wellbeing facilitator, Samantha Gray ahead of her upcoming course at Nottingham Writers’ Studio to find out a bit more about how writing for...
[ read more ]Member Achievements 2019
NWS is a thriving community of writers working in all forms of literature. Yet, often, writers don’t have the inclination – or time – to share their achievements. So...
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Meet our Children’s & YA Writing Coach, Emily Suzanne Young
Tell us a bit about yourself… My name is Emily Suzanne Young and I am a young adult and children’s publisher with Cuthbert and Young. I work with writers...
[ read more ]Other Worlds Workshop Weekend: In conversation with Alex Davies
We spoke with writer, lecturer, tutor, events organiser, and frequent NWS workshop facilitator, Alex Davies ahead of his Other Worlds writing weekend at the Nottingham Writers’ Studio in September....
[ read more ]Author Jenny Kane on her recent workshop at NWS and her love of writing!
There’s no doubt about it. I have the best job in the world. Not only do I get to sit in my writing corner in Devon every day,...
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