The East Anglian Writers News Blog

Postbag: EAW Ely Readings

2008-01-01T17:30:00.000Z

Sunday 27 January
Babylon Gallery, Ely
4.30 pm. Free Entry. Drinks for sale at event.

Voices in the gallery

Readings of Poetry and Prose by members of East Anglia Writers:

Anthony Thwaite, OBE (from his collected poems)
Patricia Mullin (from her novel Gene Genie)
Charles Christian (editor of Ink Sweat and Tears, reading prose poems)

FREE admission, but please reserve a place by phoning ADeC (01353-616-991)
Cash Bar.

Babylon Gallery
Waterside
Ely
Cambs CB7 4AY
(10 mins walk from Ely Station)

Meet other EAW writers, who will be selling and signing books!

EAW Writers' Profiles

2007-12-28T10:19:00.001Z

Members who would like their profiles posted in the EAW website, including up to four changes or additions per year, may follow the Profile instructions.
There s no aditional charge for during 2008.

Mailbag: The History Press

2007-12-28T10:06:00.000Z

On December 18 2007, The History Press Ltd acquired all the assets in MPI Media Group Ltd, including all the existing imprints - Pathfinder, Phillimore, Pitkin, Spellmount, Stadia, Sutton, Tempus and Nonsuch - together with all existing titles, plus all the future contracts and publishing rights contained in them. See www.thehistorypress.co.uk

From the E-mailBag: David Bedford

2007-11-01T11:59:00.000Z

David Bedford invites EAW members to take a peek at his new website, www.davidbedford.co.uk
David juggles writing children’s books with author visits to primary schools, libraries, scout groups - you name it. There is particular interest in his series for ages 7-11 about a boy/girl football team and their soccer-playing robot Mark 1; ‘The Team’ series is now available in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Thailand and Turkey.
David can be contacted by sending an email to david@davidbedford.co.uk

MAILBAG: DRYDEN COMPETITION

2007-09-03T18:48:00.000+01:00

The John Dryden Translation Competition

This is an annual competition, run by the British Comparative Literature Association, and sponsored by the British Centre for Literary Translation.
You can enter a prose, poetry or drama text translated from any language into English, but it must not be longer than 20 pages. An entry to the competition consists of the original text, your translation, and an entry form. The latter (with the full competition rules) is available on the competition website at http://www.bcla.org/ or can be obtained by post from the organiser, Dr Jean Boase-Beier, School of Literature and Creative Writing, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ.
Entries cost £7 for one, £12 for 2 or £16 for 3. There are prizes of £350 (First Prize), £200 (Second Prize) and £100 (Third Prize), and entries may receive commendations. The competition judges are Peter France, Stuart Gillespie, Amanda Hopkinson, Elinor Shaffer and Glyn Pursglove, and they are assisted by a large number of specialist readers.
The closing date for the competition is in February each year; reading then takes place during the spring and the judges usually meet in June to make their decision. Announcements are made straight after the judges’ meeting, and there is a prize-giving event every year in the summer or autumn, to which winners are invited.
Entries received after the closing date will go forward to the following year’s competition, so it is possible to enter at any time of the year, using the form for the current year.

From a Member: Book Offer

2007-08-11T11:02:00.000+01:00

Continuum have recently published Anthony Haynes book
100 Ideas for Teaching Writing.
"This is an excellent teaching resource. Lots of fun, too." - see TES 17 July 07.
The RRP is £9.99 but he is offering the book to EAW members (only) at £8.99 including postage and packing for delivery in the UK.
To take advantage of the offer, which lasts until the end of 2007, members should contact Anthony Haynes on anthony@professionalandhigher.com or telephone 01638 663456.

Writers' Retreat

2007-07-08T12:10:00.000+01:00

SUFFOLK
Near sea and forest for walks. Quiet but delightful village location with shop and pub.
Bedroom, bathroom and study in elegant, spacious house.
Breakfast included. £140.00 per week
Telephone : 01394-412172 evenings.

Postbag: New Writer Magazine

2007-06-23T11:42:00.000+01:00

The New Writer: the contemporary writing magazine which publishes the best in fact, fiction and poetry is published bi-monthly, annual sub £27.00 (UK), £33.00 (Europe airmail), £37.50 (Rest of World airmail). http://www.thenewwriter.com/subscribe.htmFor a free recent back copy of the magazine send 2 x first class stamps to: The New Writer, PO Box 60, Cranbrook, TN17 2ZR.The New Writer email News is included free of charge in our subscription package. For a sample go to http://www.thenewwriter.com/ and click on the pink box.

Members News: New service for academic writers

2006-04-28T20:48:00.001+01:00

Anthony Haynes and Karen Haynes have launched a new business focused on academic, professional and educational publishing. The Professional and Higher Partnership will work at the interface between authors and publishers
Commenting on the Partnership’s services to authors, EAW member Anthony Haynes explained, “some academic, professional and educational authors could benefit from the services of a literary agent, but have difficulty finding a suitable agent – the sector is biased towards trade publishing. We’re here to fill the gap.
“There are also many others who do not need full agency representation, but could do with help making pitches and negotiating contracts. We’re happy to provide that assistance
Haynes, who is author of A&C Black’s Writing Successful Textbooks and Visiting Professor at Beijing Normal University, recently quit his post as Publishing Director at Continuum in order to set up the new business
For further information
Website: http://www.professionalandhigher.com/http://www.professionalandhigher.com/
Telephone (0)1638 663456

Photos from recent events

2006-04-03T17:16:00.000+01:00

Photographs from our Suffolk and Cambridge Spring Lunches are now on the website. Click on the links below to see them:

Spring Suffolk Lunch

Spring Cambridge Lunch

To see photos from other past events:

Past Events

Literature news and opportunities from Creative Arts East

2006-02-01T14:21:00.000Z

Our friends at Creative Arts East write:

"Did you know Creative Arts East compile a free email bulletin, with the latest Literature news, events, opportunities and jobs?

To sign up for this free service, email: Sara.Wingate-Gray@cae.norfolk.gov.uk with the subject header 'subscribe'."