Writing and Publishing

Southend sets sail: Festival of the Sea
Southend is hosting the country's first ever maritime-inspired literature festival ‘Shorelines’, running from 15-17 July.

Crossgar Poet wins Prestigious Literature Prize
Poet Andrew Jamison has won one of the top UK prizes in literature for his short poetry collection ‘The Bus…

2011 Wales Book of the Year Announced
John Harrison and Ned Thomas have been announced as the winners of the 2011 Wales Book of the Year Awards.

Employer responsibility in mental health
The employment tribunal’s ruling the case of Jonathan Steer v BBC underlines the responsibility of employers to make reasonable adjustments…

Training opportunity for Scottish film industry
Screen NETS is an advanced training programme to enhance and boost the skills, knowledge and contacts of new and recently…

Voluntary Arts launches Epic Awards 2011
More than 70,000 voluntary and amateur art and craft groups around the UK and Republic of Ireland are invited to…

PRS music funding deadline announced
Monday 15th August is this year's final deadline for applications for PRS for Music Foundation funding opportunities, which includes Festivals,…

Youth Dance Festival call for applications
Applications have now opened for young dancers from around the UK to perform at ‘U.Dance 2012’ at Southbank Centre next…

SO Festival 2011
SO Festival is back for 2011, and promises to be bigger and better than previous years.

West Midlands the ‘Home of Metal’
Throughout the summer ‘Home of Metal’ is running in Birmingham and the Black Country, celebrating the fact that the area…