Nicole Moore, co-founder of Words of Colour, explains why she is stepping down as Creative Arts Director and outlines her future creative plans.
Olivier Award winner Bola Agbaje’s debut play Gone Too Far is blistering, intense and demands your full attention, claims Joy Francis.
Time Out feature writer and reviewer Tamara Gausi offers some pointers to budding critics including how to cope with adverse reactions to your reviews.
The loss of one of her twin boys inspired holistic complementary therapist, artist and writer Hyacinth Myers to offer other parents a creative outlet. She highlights why.
Susan Yearwood has launched a new literacy agency. As one of a handful of UK-based black book agents she is on the look out for talented new voices.
Read the second and final part in our series - a week in the life of a budding writer - with our short story competition winners. This time it’s runner up Mahsuda Shah.
Words of Colour Productions is a new community enterprise established to nurture, train and advise the next generation of writers and journalists particularly from black and minority ethnic communities and marginalised groups.
We aim to engage and inspire in a number of ways from one to one coaching, workshops, online support and motivational and career-focused events. One example is our ‘Get Started’ writing programme with its tailored workshops, careers seminars and online support (see Projects).
In our quest to be interactive we have developed Live Space. Here you’ll find Book Reviews, a Forum for your news and views, Interviews and Guest Spot to showcase the best of your poems, short stories and articles.
If there is a project or organisation you think we’ve missed in Links, email us at info@wordsofcolour.co.uk
We hope you enjoy your visit and find something worthwhile to read, share, sign up for and engage with.
Win theatre tickets
The award-winning play Gone too Far by Bola Agbaje will be touring London in July to August. The Royal Court Theatre has kindly given Words of Colour online two pairs of tickets for the two lucky people who can answer the question below. Last month we featured an interview with the lovely Bola about the success of her first ever play Gone too Far. What award did she win for the production and when? The first two correct answers to be emailed by Friday 11th July will win the tickets. Please include your full name, telephone number and address so we can send you the tickets. Only the winners will be notified by email.
Poetry slam competition
Are you a poet with stanzas to share on the theme of identity? Then it will be worth your while entering the atc and Apples & Snakes special poetry slam on Friday 15th August at the Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford. You could win a paid up slot with Apples & Snakes plus two tickets to an Albany show. Entry is free but you have to make a reservation on 020 8692 4446. For more information visit the website.
Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize
If you are a portrait photographer (amateur or professional) then the Taylor Wessing sponsored award is worth your attention. Submissions are now being invited for this prestigious international photographic portrait competition, which celebrates and promotes the very best in contemporary portrait photography. Entry is open to photographers from around the world, aged 18 and over. This year, the winner of the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2008 will receive £12,000. In addition the judges, at their discretion, will award one or more cash prizes to the shortlisted photographers. The Prize will also include the special Godfrey Argent Award, presented for the best portrait taken by a photographer aged 18 and 25. For more information visit the website.
Self promotion course for novelists
A new Words of Colour workshop that works with writers to promote themselves effectively whether they are published or unpublished, will be promoted in July and August. The two-day course, which starts in September, will focus on developing your website, writing press releases, engaging the media and securing an agent. The maximum number of places available is eight for a more tailored experience. For more information visit our projects page and email us.
‘The Diversity in Publishing Network supports Words of Colour’s desire to promote diversity in the field of publishing through encouraging writers from racially and culturally diverse backgrounds to develop their creative skills.’
Elise Dillsworth, Founding Director of Diversity in Publishing