Spread the Word – Helping London's writers make their mark on the page, the screen and in the world.

Spread
the Word We are London’s literature development agency.
We are here to help London’s underrepresented writers get their work
into the world and connect communities to words and stories.
Find out more

London
Writers Network

Spread the Word’s Members scheme

The London Writers Network provides you with an
affordable community to explore and enhance your
writing career and develop the professional opportunities
you might need to make your writing career flourish.

Support
Us

Create, write, connect

Keeping writing and creativity open and accessible to all. Support us, the writers we work with and the communities we engage by making a donation.

Deptford Literature Festival 2025 Open Call for Events

Opportunities

Be part of the Lewisham Borough of Literature Advisory Group

Opportunities

Lewisham, Borough of Literature Commissions – To All The Places I have Read

Opportunities

Borough of Literature Public Meetings

Opportunities

STAY IN
TOUCH

Sign up to our mailing list to keep up to date
with Spread the Word’s news and opportunities.

London Writers Awards

Our talent development programme for London writers from underrepresented backrgounds

Disabled Poets Prize

Our annual Prize for deaf and disabled writers

Early Career Bursaries

Our bursary programme supporting the craft and career progression of writers on a low income

Deptford Literature Festival

Our annual Festival celebrates the diversity and creativity of Deptford and Lewisham through words, stories and performance.