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Sometimes there’s nothing more daunting than a blank page. Finding the time and inspiration to write may seem impossible. But...
For Writers
The opening paragraph for this year’s Women’s Prize x Grazia First Chapter competition has been written by none other than Tayari Jones, former Women’s Prize...
Not sure how to polish up your novel (or Discoveries entry!) for submission? Here are some top insights from four...
Read all of the top tips from our incredible event with New Writing North, as part of our Discoveries new...
Opinion
If you have creative aspirations for the New Year, whether you’re polishing up your entry for our writing development programme...
Top tips from author and 2022 Discoveries judge Ayisha Malik and literary agent Viola Hayden on how to submit your...
Our pioneering writing development programme Discoveries is completely free to enter and invites unpublished women writers from the UK or Ireland to...
Submissions are now open for our 2022 Discoveries writing development programme, delivered in partnership with Audible, Curtis Brown Literary Agency,...
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