If you know anyone who studies the art of short fiction more assiduously than Brindley Hallam Dennis, let us know. Can’t think of anyone? Thought not. So who better, then, to take instruction from in the business of short story writing, out there in bucolic Curthwaite, in yer man’s actual front room? Nobody better, is who.

BHD’s lined up a fresh Facets of Fiction course – starting 11 April – and a series of special writing days in the distant summer. Wannabe fictionistas should definitely read more >>

The Poetry School is planning to offer a poetry MA and they’re consulting potential students to make sure that the course is exactly tailored to their needs. Complete their brief questionnaire you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win a £70 Poetry School voucher – enough to cover a workshop or a short course.

And speaking of courses – the Poetry School’s autumn term begins soon, but there’s still time to book places on a number of courses, including the online programme. Read more>>

Writer and experienced tutor Mike Smith – aka Brindley Hallam Dennis – is running another one of his popular fiction courses at his home near Wigton.

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On average, in one year, we’ll share 415 pieces of content on Facebook and spend an average of about 23 minutes a day on Twitter, tweeting a total of around 15,795 tweets.

Writers, publishers, and event promoters can’t afford to ignore social media as a form of communicating with readers, customers and audiences. Read more>>

The Arvon Foundation, internationally renowned for its residential creative writing courses, has launched its 2012 programme of courses at beautiful rural writing centres in Devon, Shropshire, Yorkshire and Inverness-shire.

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If you’re a writer or an event organiser and you want to brush up your marketing skills, our friends at Eden Arts have negotiated a discount for All About Audiences’ Introduction to Marketing workshop at Theatre by the Lake on Thursday 1 March.

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Theatre by the Lake’s young writers group will start again in September, led by Louie Ingham, an Associate Artist at the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster, where she also works extensively with their Creative Learning programmes.

Louie describes what participants can expect from the sessions: “It will be a 12 week practical programme of exploring and writing scripts for theatre. The young writers will work not only as writers, but also as actors and directors …”
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At Stones Barn, singer Maddy Prior has developed a centre of creative expression and excellence in the rugged, unspoilt and little known countryside of the Bewcastle area, north of Brampton.

Stones Barn offers weekend courses with expert tuition, excellent company and good home-cooked food, and two poetry courses are on the menu of the 2011 programme. Read more …