A few moments from yesterday’s memorial event with Isabelle Kenyon Fly on the Wall Press & Amy Lord SI Leeds Lit Prize, offering reflections & insight into #LyingPerfectlyStill in memory of Laura Fish. Thanks to Newcastle Libraries & all who came to help make it such a special occasion.

Check out the latest from our video series, as this year's shortlisted writers share their work. In this film, Arathi Menon reads from her manuscript, Da. vimeo.com/1019711825 Arathi Menon

Join us on 14 Nov at 7pm for our next webinar all about getting noticed as a poet. We've got a cracking expert panel sharing advice on what it takes to make you and your work visible. Book now! tickettailor.com/events/rebecca… BSL interpreted/live captions #poetry

It's getting closer to the announcement of this year's prize winners, and we're continuing our series of video posts, featuring readings from the shortlisted writers. In this video, Angelita Lapuz Bradney reads from her manuscript, Wildwood. vimeo.com/1020914041 Angelita Lapuz Bradney

Next week, we'll be announcing the winner of this year's prize! But for now, enjoy a reading from writer Jac Shreeves-Lee, as she shares an extract of her shortlisted manuscript, The House that Jack Built and other stories. vimeo.com/1019195518

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Join us tomorrow lunchtime at this online event for the announcement of our 2024 winners! ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/77-2024…

We're delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 SI Leeds Literary Prize. ✨1st & SI Readers' Choice winner: Maeve Clarke, Trapped Between Two Worlds ✨2nd: Arathi Menon, Da ✨3rd: Jac Shreeves-Lee, The House that Jack Built and other stories Congratulations to our winners!

Congratulations to Maeve Clarke, this year's prize winner, and to all the wonderful short and longlisted writers!

Laura Fish's three novels chart a remarkable literary path: Flight of Black Swans, Strange Music, Lying Perfectly Still. Young women central characters, haunted by families lost and found.Northumbria Uni NorthumbriaEngLang SI Leeds Lit Prize

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A new writing award for authors aged 60+ has launched, and is backed by My Name is Leon (Penguin Books UK) author Kit de Waal and agency AM Health 👇 thebookseller.com/news/new-writi…

Currently chairing the Global Black Women's Manuscript Prize - filling in the gaps by finding the next generation of non-fiction writers & original thinkers - for Cassava Republic publishers. Here's the shortlist. #cassavarepublic writingafrica.com/global-black-w…

Writers in the North of England! The #NorthernWritersAwards 2025 are open for entries until 6 Feb 🏆 New to writing or already published? Fiction or poetry? Wherever you are in your journey, you could win cash prizes, mentoring, career support and more. newwritingnorth.com/northern-write…

We were lucky enough to hear Laura Fish on BBC Guernsey this Sunday, speaking about Lying Perfectly Still. As we continue to elevate her voice, like she did for so many, make sure you listen to the interview on BBC Sounds: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Did you join us for the announcement of this year's prize winners? Find out the results from the judges in this short film... vimeo.com/1029962290

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Delighted to see these photos of this year's prize winner, author Maeve Clarke, with her SI Leeds Literary Prize trophy. Congratulations again! 🥳❤️

thecuraeprize.uk The #curae prize for writer-carers opens on new year’s day. It’s our second run of the prize and do help me spread the word. Uk and ROI until such time as I get funding and can build a foundation and take it out to young carers too. #carers