Resources for Artists

We are regularly contacted by people who’ve finished their book and want to get it published but find the process of approaching an agent or entering a book competition too daunting. Others have tried that ...

There is a wide range of other organisations working locally, regionally and nationally to support writers at all stages of their journey. Regional (England) Commonword (North West) Literature Works (South West) New Writing North New ...

Joining a peer group of writers is a really ideal way to keep your work going, get feedback and positive support. It’s invaluable and we really recommend it. Here are some websites that collate other ...

Finished your book? Amazing. You can either start looking for a literary agent to represent your book to publishers, or try another route and enter it into a competition. These are especially good for collections ...

What is Creative Non-Fiction? Also known as narrative non-fiction, it generally means describing or telling a true story, events or experiences—and doing so creatively in a narrative way, or through literary or even poetic description. ...

Getting your work out there and published (whether in print or online) is a hugely important step for a writer. It's daunting and competitive, but the validation and knowing people are reading your work is ...

Entering competitions is a big and valuable first step for poets, as it builds your track record and gets your work out there, putting you on the path to pamphlet or collection publication. There are ...

Entering competitions is a big and valuable first step, as it builds your track record and gets your work out there, putting you on the path to book-length publication. There are loads of competitions looking ...

Finished a book of poetry or fiction? Amazing, well done. There are a couple of different routes to get it out there: Submit it to poetry or novel/short story collection competitions For fiction, send it ...

We’ve produced a pitching guide to help you understand how to pitch your work to a literary agent. Our 24 page guide provides useful advice, guidance and resources, including: Information on literary agents Information on ...

We've produced a 'Pathway Guide for Artists' to help you navigate the art world, whatever stage you're at. Our 24 page guide provides useful information and guidance to develop your art including: Information on professional development ...

Creative Future hosted a free event ‘Meet the Writer: Penny Pepper.’ Our ‘Meet the Artist/Writer’ series showcases writers and artists from under-represented backgrounds and how they got their work ‘out there’. Penny Pepper is a writer, ...