1 in 6 adults in England have very poor literacy skills (National Literacy Trust). By intervening at primary age our volunteers help children to develop the reading skills and confidence that will give them the best chances in life. #MakingADifference #ChildrensLiterature

So happy to have chimed into this literature special conversation with Mita Mistry in this week’s Eastern Eye alongside brilliant publishing industry colleagues and fab authors ✊🏽📚

Over the next few days we are excited to share some amazing opportunities. First up - fee waivers for PhD studies exploring LQBTQ* representation in musical theatre jobs.ac.uk/job/CHS640/phd…

Win a Chris Riddell Sketch! Bid on original Chris Riddell sketches in our Silent Auction to aid the National Literacy Trust. The auction is OPEN NOW and ends at 6:00pm BST on 31 August, 2021. Good luck and happy bidding! - mailchi.mp/writersweekend…

Congratulations to our founder Sarah Hosking for her recent award. Honorary Fellow of Royal Society of Literature - so proud of her achievement. #literaryaward #writercommunity

An excellent opportunity - deadline fast-approaching.

Language and the Imagination is a 6-week online course with Aoife Mannix Each week, focus on a different aspect of poetic writing & undertake fun writing exercises with opportunities to share your work & receive feedback. Monday evenings from 18th Oct. bit.ly/3gkRWIf

Sue Johnson Day 3 of Arvon #ArvonChallenger - go for a walk and focus on what you've been writing about for the last two days - so here I was along the canal near Droitwich! Great for inspiration - and blackberries.

There's a new literary magazine in town, put together by a talented Nottingham Trent University alumnus, and it's looking for both readers and writers. If you're either - or more likely, both, click the link 👇 bit.ly/2YeOxEw

Do you know a young person who loves to write? @TheSparkWriters Groups return to Walsall in person this month! Join writer Mandy Ross one Saturday every month for two hours of creative writing fun and inspiration! For ages 7 -11. Book now: buff.ly/3BR9WSR

'Your world is as big as you make it. I know, for I used to abide In the narrowest nest in a corner, My wings pressing close to my side.' - Georgia Douglas Johnson #BOTD in 1880

This looks like a fantastic range of courses.

No better place for HoskingHousesTrust Trustee Margo Galvin 💙💛 to be on #WorldBookDay2023 then on the Literary Trail in beautiful Sussex. hoskinghouses.co.uk