Writing East Midlands supports, promotes and champions writing from the region.
Erica Li announced as winner of the Footnote Press x Counterpoints Arts Writing Prize 2026 Commissioning Editor at Footnote Press, Serena Arthur, writes for Writing East Midlands all about the 2026 Writing Prize and the powerful writing that comes from the collaboration. I’ve had the
From CIC to CIO: We Now Have Charity Status! As of August 2026, Writing East Midlands has officially transitioned from CIC to CIO. Join us in celebrating our newly acquired status as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation! We are positively delighted to announce the big
How to Use Duotrope A step-by-step guide for writers entering any of our competitions or free writer opportunities As of summer 2026, we’re using a new submissions portal for our many free schemes, programmes and opportunities for writers as well as our various writing competitions.