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During July and August 2026 Leicester Writers' Club opens for Guests. Hybrid meetings: attend in person or via Zoom. If wanting to attend via Zoom, please contact the club for the meeting link. leicesterwritersclub.com/contact-us/ @writingeastmidlands.com
Our book publishing panels come to Nottingham next week! 📢
Here are some of the books published by the publishers (and author) who will be sharing their advice with you all. 📖✍️
Find out more and book your tickets here: bit.ly/ARTPWEM
We're celebrating queer writers of the East Mids this Pride Month 2026. 🌈✍️
Dr Hongwei Bao is the academic and author of both nonfiction books and poetry collections exploring queer, diasporic, East Asian identity.
Find his books at local bookshops like Five Leaves and The Pride Shop in Notts! 📚️
Beyond the Spectrum's summer programme has launched! 🚀 Featuring 100% online writing masterclasses with an accessible ticket price system. 🎟️
Book now for workshops on self-editing, writing for the stage, securing funding as a writer and more! 🎭️✍️
Get your tickets here! ➡️ bit.ly/BTSBUYBOOK
In just 2 weeks, Beyond the Spectrum are running this online masterclass with Romany Gypsy artist and writer Gemma Lees! 🖌️✍️
Learn more about the histories, cultures and languages used by GTRSB people, and find out how to make the arts more inclusive!
Get your tickets here! ➡️ bit.ly/GTRSBBTS
Becki Jayne Crossley is the Nottingham author behind Tart! 🍰 A queer coming-of-age and friends-to-lovers romance. 👩❤️👩🌈
As a bisexual author, Becki is passionate about queer YA stories that portray the realities of coming out and discovering your sexuality. 💖
Our FREE writer development programme is OPEN for applications. 📝 Here are some FAQ's and our answers to them. ✍️
Full info & application window on the website here: bit.ly/WEMMENTOR
Or send us an email: [email protected] 📧
LAST MINUTE TICKETS : Writing Memoir with CJ DeBarra! ✍️📖
If you have a story to tell, find out how to put it on paper. 📝 Our online masterclass takes place tomorrow evening. Suggested, concessionary, free and pay-it-forward tickets available. 🎟️
Get yours here! ➡️ bit.ly/CJMEMOIR
Author reveal! 🎩🪄
Charlie Novak is speaking at our upcoming self-publishing panel in just 11 DAYS! 🗣️ Find out about her journey as a self-published author and see what you need to do to get your books into the hands of readers! 📖🤲
Get your tickets here! ➡️ bit.ly/ARTPWEM
LGBTQIAP+ book recs from East Mids authors! 🌈📖
🔖 Self-Portrait as a Banana, Hongwei Bao (poetry)
🔖 Fat Man Found, Ben Macpherson (poetry)
🔖 Tart, Becki Jayne Crossley (YA)
🔖 The Final Child, Fran Dorricott (thriller)
🔖 Licked, Charlie Novak (romance)
🔖 Queer Nottingham, CJ DeBarra (nonfiction)
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