Self-Publishing
We are regularly contacted by people who’ve finished a 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 route and found it frustrating, as it does take a good amount of...
Other Writing Organisations & Support
Creative Future is one of many organisations working locally, regionally and nationally in the UK to support writers at all stages of their journey. Each of these provides a wide range of workshops, support, festivals, resources and opportunities. We're only able to help so many people in so many...
Writing Groups
Joining a peer group of writers is an ideal way to keep your work going, get feedback and positive support. It’s invaluable and we really recommend it. Directories Here are some websites that collate writing groups (mostly face-to-face but some online). It’s also worth searching online for...
Prose Book Competitions
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 of short stories, as not many agents or publishers are keen on them...
What is Creative Non-Fiction?
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. It usually recounts and reflects on a personal narrative, event or experience. Good...
Submitting Your Writing To Magazines
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 hugely rewarding. It's also an essential step in building a track record as...
Poetry Competitions
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 loads of poetry competitions looking for new and exciting work. Some are free...
Short Story Competitions
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 for new and exciting work. Some are free to enter; others charge fees....
Submitting Your Book To Independent Presses
Finished a book? 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 and creative non-fiction, send it to literary agents--have a look at our How to Pitch to a Literary Agent...
How to Get a Literary Agent
For fiction and creative non-fiction writers, getting a literary agent is a necessary step in getting your book out there with a mainstream publisher. It isn't the only way however--you can also enter book competitions, self-publish or approach independent presses. (It's also worth noting that generally, poets don't...
Meet the Writer: Penny Pepper
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, poet and well-known rights activist. Her memoir First In The World Somewhere is published on...
Arts & Well-Being Map – Brighton & Hove
Community 21 have produced a basic map of arts, health and well-being activities in Brighton and Hove. This was a pilot map created through the initiative of the Brighton & Hove Arts and Cultural Industries Commission Health & Well-Being Working Group. It is fully searchable, and if further funds are...
Meet the Writer: Bernadette Russell
Creative Future hosted a free event ‘Meet the Writer: Bernadette Russell.’ Our ‘Meet the Artist/Writer’ series showcases writers and artists from under-represented backgrounds and how they got their work ‘out there’. You can view our highlights video from the event below. https://youtu.be/UMRHCrA0u0E
Meet the Writer: Dean Atta
Creative Future hosted a free event ‘Meet the Writer: Dean Atta.’ Our ‘Meet the Artist/Writer’ series showcases writers and artists from under-represented backgrounds and how they got their work ‘out there’. As a writer, performer and teacher of poetry, Dean Atta has worked across the UK and internationally. He...
Meet the Writer: Akila Richards
Creative Future hosted a free event, 'Meet the Writer: Akila Richards.' Our ‘Meet the Artist/Writer’ series showcases writers and artists from under-represented backgrounds and how they got their work ‘out there’. Akila is a writer, poet and passionate spoken word artist. Some of her writing gives voice to the...