Apply to join Poetics Lab, a new poetry programme for young writers

Are you a poet, spoken word artist or writer aged 18-30 and living in South East London? Are you interested..

London Writers Awards Alumni nominated for two Society of Authors Awards

Tom Newlands’ novel, Only Here, Only Now, has been shortlisted for two prizes at the Society of Author Awards. It’s..

London Writers Award alumna Natasha Brown among 2025 Orwell Prize finalists

London Writers Award alumna Natasha Brown has been named among the finalists for this year’s Orwell Prize. Natasha’s latest novel,..

Volunteers needed to help tell our story

This year, Spread the Word turns 30! We’re looking for two volunteers who can help us tell the story of..

Thank you to Youth First Legacy Fund

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to the Youth First Legacy Fund and the Youth First trustees for..

London Writers Awards Alumni shortlisted for Jhalak Prize

Ashani Lewis is a novelist and short-story writer based in London. Ashani was a winner of the London Writers Awards..