Write or Die- Resources from a Literary Community

Hello Scribblers

I'm sharing a resource for writers called the 'Write or Die Tribe'.
It was set up as a space for all seeking literary and creative connections.
Most writing is done alone, but it is important to have some connections with like-minded creatives, to broaden our own experience, improve writing practices and help maintain a semblance of sanity. With writing groups across the globe unable to meet in person, including our own lovely group, resources like the 'Write or Die Tribe' can be invaluable.
They also have links to those looking for work, looking for inspiration - prompts and courses-  and looking for places to submit work.
Follow the link below to find out about the Write or Die Tribe.
https://www.writeordietribe.com/

Follow the link below for an excellent article about flash fiction, micro fiction and what kinds of skills are needed to make a really impactful tiny story.
https://www.writeordietribe.com/writers-craft/what-is-micro-and-flash-fiction

Follow this link below for helpful ideas of where to submit your work for publication or consideration in various competitions:
https://www.writeordietribe.com/submission-list

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Retreat West Micro Competition

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Here is a challenge for those familiar with miniature stories.
Retreat West have a new Micro Competition for stories up to 150 words.
The prompt is picture based- see the atmospheric picture below to pique your inspiration.
Follow the link to find out more about the competition and the prizes available.
First prize includes a place on Retreat West's 'Micro Fiction Month' online course running in November- which is well worth winning!
The deadline for your tiny stories is 26th July.
https://www.retreatwest.co.uk/micro-fiction-course-competition/

Good luck and keep scribbling!

Felixstowe Book Festival 2020

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I hope you have had a chance to look at the Felixstowe Book Festival, which has been cleverly adapted to be enjoyed online.
The virtual book festival can be explored using the link below:
https://felixstowebookfestival.co.uk/
The best way to access it is to follow the link to their Facebook page, but if you don't have access to Facebook, then you can watch the interviews and workshops live as they happen, or go back and watch them at your own convenience.
The full programme of events is available through the link below:
https://felixstowebookfestival.co.uk/events

We are very sad not to be able to take part in the real life festival, as planned, but joining in by supporting the festival online is the next best thing.
Our very own Scribbler Ruth Dugdall was live at 11am this morning, talking with Harriet Tyce about her work, including Harriet's new crime novel Blood Orange.
Why not browse the festival programme, watch some interviews, 'day in the life' pieces and Q & A sessions.
Let's hope that next year we can meet in person, but for now stay safe and keep scribbling!
I'll leave you with the festival line-up for Sunday- enjoy!

The Two Minute Duologue Challenge for Radio

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Ink Festival and BBC Radio Suffolk have teamed up to give us all a new challenge in these challenging times.
INK is an East Anglian based Theatre Company and registered charity. They champion the short play, as a potent art form and a great way to attract new talent and audiences to theatre.

Find out more about INK generally, by following the link below.
https://inkfestival.org/
The INK Festival is their headline event- held each year in April, at The Cut in Halesworth. They showcase performance poetry and brand new short plays. Submissions are currently open for short plays and they are particularly supportive of writers from East Anglia. Find out more about these opportunities by following this link:
https://inkfestival.org/submit-your-work-for-2021/

Following their last collaboration with BBC Radio Suffolk, where they asked for submissions of monologues, that were recorded by an actor and broadcast on the radio.- The next challenge is now to write and submit a Two-Minute Duologue.
It can be on any subject and in any style- but it must be written for two actors.
Closing date for submission is Friday 10th July.
To find out more about this fun and exciting challenge- follow this link!:
https://inkfestival.org/ink-festival/gallery/

Good luck Scribblers- we would love to hear your Duologue broadcast on BBC Radio Suffolk!
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Help Save Shakespeare's Globe- with your poetry!

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Sonnets for Shakespeare is an anthology of poems, writing and art.
It is raising funds to help support two organisations that do vital work to preserve and promote the work of Shakespeare.
The Globe Theatre and The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust have both been affected by restrictions due to the covid pandemic. Sonnets for Shakespeare are raising funds to help both places carry on their fabulus work.
You can help support them by exploring the anthology, reading the work and making a donation. You can also submit poetry, prose or artwork to them, for consideration for publication on the website and in the anthology.
The submitted piece should be about or inspired by William Shakespeare, or any aspect of his life, work, themes, characters, locations, or anything else that springs to mind relating to the Bard.
Explore the website and read the anthology by following the link below:
https://www.sonnetsforshakespeare.co.uk/the-anthology

Submit your own work for consideration by following this link:
https://www.sonnetsforshakespeare.co.uk/the-anthology/send-us-your-work

These wonderful places give us links to our literary history, why not give them a helping hand?

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The Edge Hill Short Story Prize

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Edge Hill University have an annual prize for a published short story collection- a little out of some of our leagues at present, but who knows what the future holds!
The competition is currently closed, but it caught my attention, as one of the senior creative writing lecturers at the University has written an article about what he looks for when judging the quality of a short story.
Some of us Scribblers may have aspirations for publication of a story or two, here and there, others may look to a future with a published book of short stories being entered for this prize. I'm hoping there are a good many of us who would be interested in what qualities judges and lecturers are looking for in a good short story- so follow the link below if that is of interest to you!

https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/shortstory/what-i-look-for-in-a-short-story/

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Aerogramme Writers' Studio Advice

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Here is a link to an online resource publishing news, advice and helpful articles for emerging and established writers.
Aerogramme Writers' Studio publish writing tips and links to writing competitions.
There are some great articles- so browse the website if you are interested in finding out more.
Follow the link below to read the article that caught my attention- about the many ways Flash Fiction can help to improve your writing.

https://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2019/12/10/why-you-should-flash-your-fiction/

For many reasons- Keep Scribbling!