January 2017
Literary Icon, Buchi Emecheta Dies At 72
I’m still in shock. I don’t even have the words to compose a befitting ode to this literary icon, who was famous for her novel, Joys of motherhood. She was also the author of Second-Class Citizen (1974), The Bride Price (1976) and The Slave Girl (1977) among others was born on 21 July 1944, in […]
Top 20 Creative Writing Blogs We Made The List
Hello Writers! Anuj Agarwal, founder of Feedspot, just sent me a badge of honour for making it into the prestigious Top 20 creative writing blogs on the web. According to his email, Creative Writing News was selected by a feedspot panelist as one of the Top 20 Creative Writing Blogs on the web. And I’m in pretty impressive […]
Two Days Left: Creative Writing Course Early Bird Special
Writers who want to participate in the Creative Writing Course have two days to take advantage of the Early Bird Special. The Creative Writing Course runs participants through a wide range of practical techniques, reinforcing each with exercises which are interesting and stimulating. Sessions are held daily online via video lectures and e-mail. Daily reading […]
Call For Submissions: Birth of the White House Cool: Reflections on the Obama Years
Booth Books is currently asking for submissions for a new collection of work entitled “Birth of the White House Cool: Reflections on the Obama Years.” They are seeking submissions of literature, art, and graphic narratives that consider the impact of the Obama family on the past decade of American culture. They especially prefer “essays and poems […]
Have You Heard About The NGTW – Penguin and Travelex Literary Campaign?
Saint Augustine once said ‘ The world is a book and those who do not travel, read only one page.’ An excellent writer is one who travels a lot not just through your imaginative/creative mind but via actual travel. Penguin and travelex literary campaign has decided to take the reins by helping budding writers become […]
Apply for The Literary Exchange Project
Writers who are interested in creative non-fiction are invited to apply for a literary exchange project. There will be travel opportunities, mentorship programs, and creative writing workshops, all at o expense to the writer. Read the press release for a detailed description and the submission guidelines. “Furthering the objectives of our ongoing manuscript project, we are […]
Creative Writing Course Early Bird Special
My first Creative Writing Course for 2017 starts on the 30th of January. The course is aimed at both budding and established writers, as well as those who just want to exercise their creativity, enhance their reading skill or have more profound literary experiences. The Creative Writing Course runs participants through a wide range of […]