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Young People’s Laureate for London
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guest edited by the Duchess of Sussex

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Spread the Word to partner with THRIVE Hachette for ‘Ask The Non-Fiction Editors’

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I Want You to Know:
Writing Workshops for Refugees and People from Refugee Families

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Asia House Poetry Slam 2019

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50 free entries for low income writers for The London Short Story Prize 2019

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The London Short Story Prize 2019 is open for entries

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Announcing the London Short Story Prize 2019 judges

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Announcing the writers selected for feedback from Rocking Chair Books Literary Agency

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Announcing the Future is Back writers 2019

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ROOM 9:
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Life Writing Prize 2019 Results

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Introducing the new
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Theresa Lola

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London’s BIG READ 2019

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Spread the Word are partners in a new diversity in publishing research project with Goldsmiths, University of London and The Bookseller

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FREE WORKSHOP ON APPLYING FOR DEVELOPING YOUR CREATIVE PRACTICE FUNDING

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Applications are now open for POW!

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Apply for the London Writers Awards 2019

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Share your feedback with Spread the Word and you could win £100 vouchers

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A WORKSHOP ON APPLYING FOR DEVELOPING YOUR CREATIVE PRACTICE FUNDING

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Life Writing Prize 2019 longlist

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Applications are open for 1-2-1 feedback from Rocking Chair Books Literary Agency

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‘The Future is Back’ is open for applications from LGBTQ+ writers

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Life Writing Prize 2019 Award Event with Readings

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Announcing the Bookouture winners

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London Short Story Prize 2018 Anthology Launch

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The Road to EmPOW!erment

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Applications are open for manuscript feedback from Bookouture

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London Short Story Prize 2018 winner announced

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