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Resources for Writers
- 20 Stories High – Liverpool theatre and narrative project
- Apples and Snakes
- Arts Council North West
- Arvon Foundation – residential writing courses
- Authonomy
- BBC Writers' Room
- BBC Writers' Room North
- Brit Writers – resource for unpublished & self-published writers of all ages
- British Council
- Children's Poetry Archive
- Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook, A & C Black
- Commonword
- Copyright Issues – British Library
- Copyright Issues – Intellectual Property Office
- Copyright Issues – Overview by Claire Sharples
- Creative Lancashire
- Creative Partnerships
- Cutaway Magazine – submissions welcome!
- Duotrope
- Ed Walker's Preston Twitter Directory
- Folly – Digital Arts Development
- Harvest Preston Writers & Illustrators
- Incandescent Poetry magazine – open for submissions
- IncWriters
- Lancashire Book of the Year
- Lancashire Lantern
- Lancashire Writing Hub – articles on the business of writing
- Lancashire Writing Hub – further articles on the business of writing
- Lancashire Writing Hub – interviews with professional writers
- Lancaster Litfest
- Lancaster Spotlight
email: spotlightclub@btinternet.com - Lapidus
- Leeds Young Authors
- Libraries Online
- Literature North West
- Literature Training
- Mistress Quickly's Bed / Penniless Press
- My Perfect Pitch – Hints & Tips on Getting Published
- National Association for Literature Development
- National Association of Writers Groups – NAWG
- National Association of Writers in Education
- National Union of Journalists
- Natterjack
- NAWE Young Writers Hub
- PANDA – Performing Arts Network and Development Agency
- Peepal Tree Press
- Penned in the Margins
- Poetry School
- Poets on Fire
- Publishing North West
- Ragged Cover Publishing
- SCBWI – Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (UK)
- Society of Authors
- Studio Liverpool
- Talent Circle
- The Cadaverine – young writers under 25
- The Creative Network
- The Poetry Archive
- The Poetry Society
- The Short Review
- The View From Here – literary magazine
- Time To Read
- Unthank School of Writing – Manchester & Norwich
- Walking n Reading – submissions welcome
- Write Out Loud
- Writer's Hub Literary Website [Birkbeck]
- Writers' & Artists' Yearbook, A & C Black
- Writers' Guild UK
- WritersNet
- You Write On
- Young Poets Network
- Young Poets Network on Facebook
- Young Writers at Lancashire Writing Hub
Young Writers
- Leeds Young Authors
- NAWE Young Writers' Hub
- Open Mic Voices – online poetry community
- Sheffield Young Writers
- The Cadaverine
- The Writing Squad
- Young Poets Network
- Young Poets Network on Facebook
- Young Writers at Lancashire Writing Hub
Mentoring, Critiquing and Proofreading Services
- Alec Price – author, writing mentor, ghost writer, and mobile bookstall for NW writers
- Fiction Feedback – critique service
- Inkwell Copywriting & Ghostwriting
- The Fine Line Editorial Consultancy
- The Manuscript Clinic
- The Writer's Workshop
- The Writing Smithy
- The Writing Suite
- Ultimate Proof
Organisations and Writers’ Groups
- Bluestreak Arts
- Broughton Players
- Burnley and District Writers' Circle
- Certain Curtain Theatre Company
- Chorley Writers' District & Circle
- Continental Writing Group – Preston
- Folly – Digital Arts Development
- Fylde Brighter Writers
- Grimsargh Players
- Harvest Preston Writers & Illustrators
- In Certain Places
- IncWriters
- Lancashire Authors' Association
- Lancashire Muslim Writers
- Lancashire Recorders Creative Writing Group, Preston Record Office
- Lancaster Book Givers
- Lancaster Litfest
- Lancaster Spotlight
email: spotlightclub@btinternet.com - Manchester Muslim Writers
- Manchester Speculative Fiction
- Monkeyrack Writers
- National Association of Writers Groups – NAWG
- North West Novelists
- Open Mic Voices – online poetry community
- Ormskirk Writers
- Prescap
- Preston Art and Design
- Preston Arts Association
- Preston Drama Club
- Preston FM Radio
- Preston is My Paris – Blog
- Preston Literature Society
- Preston Poets' Society Blog
- Runshaw Writers
- scRibble Preston
- Shoestring Press
- Six Poets
- Skelmersdale Writers Group
- Southport Writers' Circle
- The Creative Network
- The Lunecy Review
- The Yet To Be Published Book Club
- Young Poets Network
- Young Poets Network on Facebook
Our Friends in Other Places
- 20 Stories High – Liverpool theatre and narrative project
- Come Strut Your Stuff – Liverpool
- Commonword
- Dead Good Poets Society – Liverpool
- Hello Hubmarine
- Kendal Brewery Arts
- Louise Fazackerley and the Wigan Talent Factory
- Manchizzle
- No Point Not Being Friends
- Southport Writers' Circle
- The Bluecoat Liverpool
- The Manchester Lit List
- Unthank School of Writing – Manchester & Norwich
- Wenlock Poetry Festival
- Words in Edgeways – Salford
- Writers' Centre Norwich
- Writing East Midlands
- Writing West Midlands
Places to Go
- Equator Arts Café
- Guild Hall and Charter Theatre
- Lancaster Spotlight
email: spotlightclub@btinternet.com - Preston Playhouse
- Riverside Café
- Studio Liverpool
- The Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk
- The Continental
- The Dukes Theatre – Lancaster
- The Harris
- The Octogon Theatre, Bolton
- The Rose Theatre – Edge Hill University
- The Storey Creative Industries Centre, Lancaster
Lancashire Writers
- A J Duggan
- Andrew Hurley
- Andrew Oldham
- Annie Clarkson
- Bryan Talbot
- Chris Killen
- Diane Becker
- Elizabeth Burns
- Faye L Booth
- George Hull
- Jan Petersen
- Jane Routh
- Jenn Ashworth
- John Hindle
- John Siddique
- Kerry Wilkinson
- Mark Charlesworth
- Marvin Cheeseman
- Melissa Lee-Houghton
- Michael Molyneux
- Michael Symmons Roberts
- Mollie Baxter
- Norman Hadley
- Paul Williamson
- Ron Scowcroft
- Sarah Hymas
- Steve Pottinger
- Steven Hall
- Sue Seddon
- Thomas Fletcher
Lancashire Bloggers: Writers, Arts, Creativity
- Bouncer Lee J: Writing
- Burgess on the Box
- Busy Knitter
- Carrie Mariah
- Catie Smith
- Claire's Cackle
- Coalese – MA Games Design
- Crafter-Holic
- Daniel Sharples
- Different Points Of View
- Director's Notes
- Elias Last Day
- Eolake Stobblehouse: Thoughts
- Every Day I Lie a Little
- Flash Mob Manchester
- Get Funky and Craft
- Haido
- I Thought I Told You To Wait in the Car
- Inkwell Copywriting & Ghostwriting
- J A Brunning
- James Larkhill: Poetry
- Jeanette Greaves – Blog in the Basket
- Jenny Stitches
- Jonty Nation
- Just Testing
- Karen: Contemporary Embroidery
- Laura Slatcher
- Lonlon Ranch
- Lynette Shaw McKone – Storytellerbard
- Melanie Webster: Fake Journalism
- Michael Doyle: Photography
- Mondo Euro
- Multistory Media
- My Perfect Pitch – Hints & Tips on Getting Published
- Night Side 242
- Northern Writer
- Not Designed to Juggle
- Pendle Paintbox
- Photo Grant
- Preston is My Paris – Blog
- Rhyme and Poetry
- River's Bend
- Ryan Owen Gibson
- Scraptastic Fun
- Spin Photography
- Sue Seddon – Writing From the Loopier Side of Life
- Tell Me Again About Typhoon Patsy
- The Big Leaf Book Co – traditional bookbinding workshops
- The Hardcore Effect
- The Lunecy Review
- This Is Entertainment
- This Little Life
- Thoughts From The Fray
- Tip Top Toppers Things
- Tobacco and Leather
- True Tarot Tales
- Veggie Camper
- Walking n Reading – submissions welcome
- Welcome to the White Lands
- What Daisy Did Next
- Your Call is Very Important To Us
Lancashire Bloggers: Community
- A Brief Encounter
- Ablaze Youth Group
- Alternative Preston
- America A View From Over Here
- Ashton on Ribble Blog
- Blog Preston
- Broadgate is Great
- Digital Newsroom
- Disobey Preston
- Doktor B Live
- Every Day Annoyances
- Greg's New Blog
- Hodges' Model: Welcome to the Quad
- I've Seen Things You People Wouldn't Believe
- Journolisme
- Kev's Column
- Laura Oldland
- Nimes News From Preston
- North West Libertarians
- Notes from a Northern Town
- Preston Society
- Procrastinating Politicians
- River's Stream
- Russian Lancashire
- St Stephen's Preston
- Stephen Mullen, Design and Activism
- Steve Saul
- Sue Seddon writing from the loopier side of life @ Lancashire Life
- Thoughts of Nigel
- Unicyle Emptiness – An Irregular Look at the North West
- Virtual Lancaster: News
Lancashire Bloggers: Personal
- A Free Man in Preston
- Adventures of a Taxi Driver
- Andy Dickinson
- Andy Harper – Street Preacher
- Anne Frank's Drum Kit
- Baby Baby
- Baker Street Irregular
- Barney Farmer
- Big Bills
- Buxom to Babe
- Chapman's Compendium of Chatter
- Chris Skoyles
- Dari Bumi
- Do A Barrel Roll
- Dr Moonlove
- Eddie and Lucy
- Invalid Cast
- Jnetz World
- Josie Blogs
- Journey of a Half Arsed Blogger
- Jude Hanlon
- Kermit's Blog
- Martha Buttercup
- Mike Pete – Parish Priest in Morecambe
- Mim's Blog
- Missives from Doktor B
- Moore Core
- Nelson Sunny
- Out of My Tree
- Partying Like It's 1983
- Pennies from Blogging
- Power of Source
- Preston Bunny
- Project Pop Star
- Punk Psychologist
- Ramblings and Inanities
- Ratihkd's Zone
- Ribbletonia
- Richard Douglas
- Rick Seymour
- Sasswitch
- Stay At Home Dad
- Steve Whitehead
- The Babylon Lane Tales
- The Blunt Side of the World
- The Coffee Lady
- Typecast 2000
- Will Is Blogging This
- World Of Indra
Lancashire Bloggers: The Great Outdoors
- African Brew Ha Ha
- Brian Rafferty
- Bryning Boarder Collies
- Casting at Circles
- Diesel and Dust
- Foot Prints and Tyre Tracks
- Isite
- J Saunders Sport
- Orchids, Nature and My Outdoor Life
- Preston Walkies
- Ribble Catchment Conservation Trust Blog
- Ribble Cycle Diaries
- Ribble To Amazon
- Save The Ribble
- Tales From the Allotments
- The Fishing Diaries
- The Green Queen
- The North Country Angler
- This Sporting Life
- Under Grey Lancastrian Skies
Volunteer Contributors
- Alan Whelan
- Andrew Michael Hurley
- Andrew Oldham
- Claire Sharples
- Daisy Baldwin
- Diane Becker
- Ian Parks
- J A Brunning
- Jeanette Greaves
- Jenn Ashworth
- John D. Rutter
- Judith Coyle
- Kerry Wilkinson
- Kim McGowan
- Mark Charlesworth
- Mollie Baxter
- Nadeem Shahid
- Norman Hadley
- Paul Christian
- Pete Wolstencroft
- Polly Todd
- Rachel McGladdery
- Ryan Owen Gibson
- Sarah Schofield
- Sofie Fowler
- Vicky Ellis
Staff
- Jane Brunning
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