Just published: Sick To Death by London Writers Awards alumni Chris Bridges

A huge congratulations to our London Writers Awards alumni Chris Bridges, on the publication of his debut novel, thriller Sick..

Winners of the Disabled Poets Prize 2025 Announced

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Disabled Poets Prize 2025.  Disabled writers face significant barriers to developing..

Early Career Bursary alumna Ana Diamond signs major deal with Canongate

Narrative non-fiction writer Ana Diamond, who wrote during the Spread the Word Early Career Bursary programme under the name A.D…

Campaign Update February 2025: Lewisham, Borough of Literature

On 4 February we held the second public meeting for our Lewisham, Borough of Literature campaign. The campaign aims to..

Announcing the 2025 London Writers Awards winners

Spread the Word, London’s literature development agency, is delighted to announce the names of the 24 writers who have been..

Announcing the 2025 Disabled Poets Prize Shortlist

Spread the Word and CRIPtic Arts are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Disabled Poets Prize.  The Disabled..