It’s the famous Flash Face Off open mic spoken word live reading evening of stories and nonsense. Yay! Come join the flashy gang for some awesome stories and general merriment, WHQ-style. Read your ...

In this extract from A Writer's Journal Workbook, author Lucy van Smit invites you to find your voice by following four steps. Learn to appreciate your own voice. Our voices are often lively and ...

All writers are in need of professional advice, especially when it comes to the business of writing. Negotiating contract deals, managing your income and avoiding scams are just a few of the things ...

Sometimes what you really need is simple: time, space and a whole load of tea and biscuits to get writing. Well, it just so happens that’s exactly what happens at Brighton Writers’ Retreats. Because, ...

We have explored a number of rules of grammar required to write English correctly. But there are also various so-called rules that can be safely –orcreatively –ignored. Such ‘rules’ tend to relate to ...

A few years ago, I was faced with a situation that will be dishearteningly familiar to many writers. With my novel as finished as it would ever be ...

We spoke to author Jenny Moore about how a Writers & Artists competition back in 2015 set her on the path to the publication of her upcoming book... Your new podcast addiction is here. How to Write a ...

As a part of Bloomsbury Publishing, which has stated its commitment to inform, educate, entertain and inspire readers of all ages and backgrounds [read here], Writers & Artists is proud to make a ...

Katy Massey (Are We Home Yet?) compares the difference between fiction and creative non-fiction, and discusses the contrasting demands they can put... What are our experiences of true stories? Author ...

Prize-winning novelist Sue Amos shares her top tips for writing historical fiction, and discusses why it’s so important to embrace the editing... Katy Massey (Are We Home Yet?) compares the difference ...

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Our online festival is back for 2025, and it's bigger than ever before! (And remember to use our winter discount code to save 10% on any ticket-type. Simply enter COSY10 at checkout before midnight on ...