Spread the Word is a catalyst for developing writers. We provide a dynamic range of services and opportunities for all levels of writers including advice and information, networking, mentoring, events and work in the community. Read More About Us

Happy Birthday to us! Help us celebrate our 15th anniversary at the forefront of London's literary scene. Throughout the year there'll be loads of opportunities to share some of the knowledge, creativity and achievement of our community of writers. Check out our new programme! Click here for more information and to book.

Confused and overwhelmed by the opportunities and risks of the digital age?  Don’t be.  Come along to Tapping the Trend to find out what this means to you, how you get published, and the shape and form of what you write. Embrace the opportunities and hear from publishers at the forefront of the digital revolution, join the debate and get some practical tips.  What’s more, we’ve just heard that Dan Franklin, digital editor at Canongate Books will be joining our expert panel of publishers and writers on the day. Dan oversees Canongate's ebook programme, audio publishing and special enhanced digital projects. These have included the iPhone and iPod Touch application of Nick Cave's THE DEATH OF BUNNY MUNRO, released last year and widely regarded as one if the best pieces of digital publishing yet.

Saturday 13 February, 1pm – 5.45pm, Free Word Centre

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Do your networking skills need a shake up? Then get yourself down to our regular writers’ networking event and practice your meeting and greeting skills. Networking skills are important in everything we do – both professionally and personally – and they can really help a writer get ahead in their writing career.

Come along to the Grade II listed Punch Tavern, so named because of its association with the satirical Punch Magazine whose journalists frequented the pub, and learn how to network!

Monday 15 February
6.30 - 9pm
£7

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Spread the Word and Wandsworth Library and Heritage Service present Write Wandsworth! A season of creative writing open to all. To see the full list of workshops click here.

Interested in writing and performing your own poetry? A full day course led by professional poet and performer, Malika Booker*.

Page to Stage (Performance Poetry)
The course will explore performance. How do poets bring the poem alive? How can poets deal with their nerves, lack of confidence and insecurities? What is the aim of their performance? How do they want to leave the audience feeling?

This one day course will enable the participants to examine the various tools needed to create good communication of their own poetry to an audience. They will set performance goals and targets, look at strategies to overcome handicaps as well as practice scripting and performing their poems.

Saturday 27th February
10:30am - 4:30pm
Southfields Library
£22/ £15 (concessions)
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We have over 14 years experience of working in partnership with libraries and have developed a sound track record of consultancy projects on which to build an ongoing and effective relationship. Spread the Word is London’s leading writer development agency. Based in the heart of London (Lambeth North) our mission is to act as a catalyst for the development of individual writers. We are strongly committed to producing work that is accessible, inclusive, bold, exploratory and playful. Read more

Discover thousands of stories about London in an online interactive map, featuring thousands of stories written by ordinary people. Go to www.cityofsharedstories.org.uk

Read interviews with authors, top tips from tutors and find out about the support services, competitions and writing groups that can help you: here

Courses, workshops, and events
Explore new ideas and improve your writing with our workshops for writers of poetry, fiction, theatre, film and radio. For writers of all levels. Book online.

The online forum and discussion board
Meet other writers and get feedback and ideas by submitting your writing to our online forum.

Writing projects in schools and communities
A wide range of projects for young writers, schools and communities to introduce creative writing to new writers.

Advice and Resources
Online resources, guidelines on how to get published, tips, advice and links to other useful sources of information.