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Six of the best current listings

The Write Retreat

runs all-inclusive creative writing residential holidays and bespoke writing retreats with tutor Katherine Parris in beautiful and inspiring Brittany, France.

• The Write Retreat, Kerivoa, 22390, Bourbriac, Brittany, France.
• +33 (0)29 643 6361.
• Click here to send email
• www.thewriteretreat.com

Poetry for Breakfast

is a writing workshop for young people that promises to shake off that sleepy morning head with an invigorating, interactive word workout.

• £5.
• Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham.
• 16 February: 5-7 years, 10am-12pm ; 8-10 years, 1-3pm.
• Box Office 0115 846 7777.
• www.lakesidearts.org.uk

NEW Myths of the Near Future

is a bi-monthly online magazine seeking submissions of poetry, short stories, reviews and writing about writing from writers of between 16-25 yrs.

• Click here to send email
• www.nawe.co.uk

Spotlight First Page Competition

is the first page of previously unpublished novels plus a one-page novel synopsis; the winner should be prepared to submit their full manuscript in hard copy by 29 February. Prizes: A stage one mentoring package worth up to £850; A spotlight (webpage) on you and your novel; The first page posted online.

• Entry fee: £16.
• Closing date: 14 February
• www.adventuresinfiction.co.uk

Ruthless Rhyme Competition

is for poems of between 4-8 lines in the style of a Ruthless Rhyme (humorous verse form) on the theme ‘New Year’s Resolutions’. See website for examples of the form and guidelines.

• Entry fee: Free.
• Closing date: 4 March
• 020 8675 1767.
• Click here to send email
• www.sheldrakepress.co.uk

Write a Pocket Novel: One Day Workshop

with Sally Quilford who shares her knowledge on how to write a 50,000 wd novel and sell it.

• £55 (£50) inc. lunch and refreshments.
• The Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford, Kent.
• 25 February, 10am-4pm.
• Contact Elaine Everest, Bobtails, 8a Oliver Road, Swanley, Kent.
• Click here to send email
• www.thewriteplace.org.uk