The Good Egg Project events and opportunities round-up đŁ January 5-February 1
Events and open calls for writers of all levels and genres đł
Hi! Hello! Happy New Year, and welcome back to The Good Egg Project newsletter!
Here are our top links from the last prompt newsletter of 2025:
Modern Fuelâs Syphon is open for submissions of poetry, essays, creative writing, reviews and more until Thursday, January 15. Check out the guidelines on the Modern Fuel website
One of my go-to creative prompt resources caught a few eyes at the end of the year. You can get a copy of John Singletonâs The Creative Writing Workbook on the Bloomsbury website or get a second hand copy through World of Books
Events organisers, workshop and writing group facilitators, and publishers, do you have something to share with the Good Eggs? Submit your listings to our Google Form and Iâll pop them in the newsletter which lands in over 900 inboxes monthly
If you missed out on Publishers for Palestineâs Read Palestine Week at the end of 2025, theyâve shared this list of writers to support on their website
Apologies for going dark at the end of the year, friends! After a pretty intense first trimester at university and then lots of family visits and catch ups with friends, December really got away from me. But weâre back with the first newsletter of 2026!
Below you will find a bunch of events, including LOADS of book clubs, open mics, book launches and talks, writing groups and workshops, and so much more. Weâve also got a bunch of submissions opportunities too. Go get your creativity on, friends!
Community events
Toppings Edinburgh Fiction Reading Groups
Various dates, 7 pm, Toppings Edinburgh, Blenheim Place, Edinburgh
Toppings Edinburgh kicks off its events programme with the Queer Fiction Reading Group on Tuesday, January 6. Join host, bookseller, and writer Sanna Waern to chat about Nell Stevensâ debut novel Briefly, A Delicious Life. The Queer Fiction Reading Group is an inclusive reading group open to anyone to come together to read and discuss LGBTQIA+ literature, with titles specially chosen by Sanna. Through a queer lens you will explore everything from overlooked queer classics to groundbreaking works of contemporary literary fiction.
Then you can join bookseller Andrew for The New Frontiers: Contemporary Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reading Group on Thursday, January 8. Bookseller Rawan is hosting the Middle Eastern Fiction Reading Group on Tuesday, January 13, and wrap up the month with Of This and Other Worlds: Science Fiction and Fantasy Reading Group on Monday, January 26.
Find out more about the Toppings Edinburgh Reading Groups on their website
Loud Poets Slam Series Glasgow Heat
Friday, January 9, 7 pm, Centre for Contemporary Arts, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
Loud Poets are kicking off the new year with the second of their 10 Regional Slam Heats! This time, theyâre in Glasgow where reigning champ Arlo Bayne will be the Sacrificial Poet and help judge as they crown a brand new champ! The winner will not only receive the title of Glasgow Slam Champ and a ÂŁ200 prize, theyâll also qualify for this yearâs ÂŁ3,000 Grand Slam Final in August! Slammers including Christie Gourlay, Dev McMath, Fiona Jane, Sarah Grant, Sarah Heitler, and more!
Book your ticket on the CCA website
Start Your Year Write with Women Who Write Edinburgh
Saturday, January 10, 10 am, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Dalmeny Street, Leith, Edinburgh
The workshop is designed to support women and non-binary writers start 2026 with clarity, focus, and intention. Whether youâre working on a novel, building a poetry practice, journalling more regularly, or returning to writing after a break, this workshop gives you the space and structure to set meaningful goals and design routines that truly support your creativity.
Through guided prompts, practical exercises, and gentle reflection, youâll explore what you want from your writing life in 2026. Youâll identify your priorities, break big ambitions into manageable steps, and create a personalised plan you can rely on throughout the year.
Get your tickets on the Out of the Blue website
The Writing Clique
Saturday, January 10, 2 pm, Shettleston Library, Wellshot Road, Glasgow
Welcome to the Writing Clique: the ultimate pit crew for your prose. Here, youâll get sharp-eyed feedback, genius-level editing tips, and the kind of support that transforms decent writing into unforgettable storytelling. From trimming the fluff to strengthening your voice, this community knows how to elevate every word.
Book a free ticket on Eventbrite
Postcards for Palestine
Sunday, January 11, 10.30 am, Lighthouse Bookshop, West Nicholson Street, Edinburgh
Join Lighthouse Books for a relaxed morning crafting session using gel printmaking and collage to make postcards to fundraise for Palestinian families in Gaza. The event will start with a short reading from Palestine to ground you in the movement for Palestinian liberation and inspire what you make. All ticket proceeds will be donated, as will all proceeds from the postcards, which will be put on sale at Lighthouse.
Get your tickets on the Lighthouse Books website
Creative Conversations
Multiple dates starting Monday, January 12, University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel, Main Building, Glasgow, and Online
The University of Glasgowâs Creative Conversations series returns on Monday, January 12, with Fidan Nazim Meikle talking about her debut novel My Name Is Samim. Tickets are available for in person and online, so if you canât make it to Glasgow, you donât have to miss out! Later in the month, Creative Conversations is joined by Elle Machray on Monday, January 19, and Rachelle Atalla on Tuesday, January 20.
Find out more about the Creative Conversations series or book tickets on Eventbrite
Loanhead Womenâs Writing Group
Monday, January 12, 7 pm, Loanhead Library, George Avenue, Loanhead
Join Kate Chambers for the relaxed Womenâs Writing Group at Loanhead Library. Maybe you are looking for a new hobby, or want to share book recommendations, or have a writing project you need some time to finish? Whether youâre a seasoned writer or just starting out, this group is the perfect place to find your unique voice, share your ideas, and connect.
Book free tickets on Eventbrite
Poetry Open Mic at Inn Deep
Monday, January 12, 7.30 pm, Inn Deep, Great Western Road, Glasgow
Poetry at Inn Deep returns this month. Thereâs no stated feature poet on this post. But slots are available now, just message Sam on Instagram to grab one.
Find out more about Poetry at Inn Deep on Instagram
Drama @ The Depot Resolution
Monday, January 12, 8 pm, Leith Depot, Leith Walk, Edinburgh
PenPal Productions presents 6 pint-sized plays written by Edinburgh-based playwrights, rehearsed on the day & read script-in-hand in the evening by professional actors. Each month PenPal Productions has a new theme and playwrights are free to interpret the theme in their own way, making for an eclectic and exciting selection of new writing. Januaryâs theme is resolution.
Book your tickets on Eventbrite
Speakeasy Open Mic
Wednesday, January 14, 7.30 pm, Adrianâs Bar, Victoria Road, Glasgow
Join host and spoken word artist, RJ Hunter, for the first Speakeasy open mic of 2026. The headliner kicking off the first Speakeasy of the year is the current Scottish and World Poetry Slam Champion Biff Smith.
Find out more information about the Speakeasy open mic with this post on Instagram
Rock the Boat
Thursday, January 15, 7 pm, The Wee Red Bar, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh
Rock the Boat is back with a new home at The Wee Red Bar this year. If you haven't been before, Rock the Boat is Push the Boat Out's monthly poetry open mic, designed to be welcoming and friendly to all, co-hosted by Catherine Wilson Garry and Julia Sorensen. Whether you're a seasoned performer or new to reading your writing aloud, or would just like to listen, pop along! This month their are joined by feature poet Aditya Narayan.
Find out more about Rock the Boat with this post on Instagram
Love Machines with James Muldoon
Thursday, January 15, 7 pm, Toppings Edinburgh, Blenheim Place, Edinburgh
Join author James Muldoon for an evening discussing his book Love Machines and how AI is transforming our relationships. James will guide you through these new forms of love, intimacy and connection, drawing on compelling interviews with users, developers and chatbots themselves. Along the way, he sheds light on the social conditions which have led to the exponential rise of the use of AI companions, and the unregulated corporations behind these technologies seeking to profit from users.
Book tickets on the Toppings website
Sign Between the Lines with Jenni Fagan
Thursday, January 15, 7.30 pm, Blackwood Bar, Albany Street, Edinburgh
Sign Between the Lines is welcoming award-winning novelist, poet, screenwriter, Jenni Fagan. Jenni has published four novels with a fifth novel coming in 2026. Kick off BSL Burns Weekend with an acclaimed local Scottish Author for an evening of readings, discussions and insight with the opportunity to engage in conversation during the Q&A at the end.
Book tickets on Eventbrite
Panacea Poetry
Saturday, January 17, 7.30 pm, The Rockfield Centre, Rockfield Brae, Oban
The second night of The Rockfield Centreâs regular spoken word night, Panacea Poetry is this month. Similar to their music open mic night, Take the Stage, the floor of Panacea is open to anyone who would like to read one word after another whether thatâs in beat, as a poem, a joke or even a passage has struck a cord. This month theyâre welcoming headline act Fiona Jane. Sign up here or on the day, the only ask is you keep it within five minutes.
Find out more about Panacea Poetry on The Rockfield Centre website
The Open Heart Open Mic
Sunday, January 18, 3 pm, Stereo, Renfield Lane, Glasgow
Writer Johnny Orr is teaming up with Glasgow-based CIC Talking is Mental for this brand new open mic. The Open Heart Open Mic is a soft place to land for brand new performers, and a warm, attentive space for experienced acts to perform in and aims to be a gentle and welcoming addition to the many lovely places that Glasgow's poets, songwriters, and musicians call home. Simply show up on the day or let them know you're coming (and donate to support our work) by registering on eventbrite
Register for the open mic on Eventbrite
Tales at the Lighthouse
Sunday, January 18, 4 pm, Lighthouse Bookshop, West Nicholson Street, Edinburgh
Pop along to the first 2026 instalment of Edinburghâs premier storytelling open mic night! Storyteller, author, and theatre maker Niall Moorjani leads this night of amazing open mic storytelling. Other art-forms such as poetry, comedy, music are also welcome, all they ask is your work has a narrative focus. TATL is here for stories: new stories, old stories, folk stories, myths, legends, made-up stories and stories true to life! Itâs a safe space to tell new work, or try storytelling for the first time. Sign ups happen in advance, so email niall.moorjani@gmail.com if you would like a slot.
Get a free ticket on the Lighthouse Books website
Bright Futures Sci-Fi Book Club
Monday, January 19, 7 pm, Lighthouse Bookshop, West Nicholson Street, Edinburgh
Join host Greg for the return of Lighthouseâs Sci-Fi book club. This month, you will be discussing The Forever War by Joe Haldeman. The Forever War was the first title selected for the SF Masterworks series when it launched in 1999. Inspired by Haldeman's experience in the Vietnam War, it has been seen as a critical work of anti-war SF.
Book tickets on the Lighthouse Books website
Curlers Cosy Corner
Monday, January 19, 7 pm, Curlerâs Rest, Byres Road, Glasgow
Beat the January blues with writer and events organiser Ross Wilcock at the first Curlers Cosy Corner of 2026. Go along to experience beautiful poetry and prose in a cosy pub in the west end of Glasgow. Slots are available on the night. This month theyâre joined by Keeks Mc as feature poet.
Find out more with this post on Instagram
The Material Mill
Monday, January 19, 7 pm, Blackfriars of Bell Street, Bell Street, Glasgow
The Humour Mill is back with The Material Mill, its open comedy writing group to share ideas and meet other comedians. Go along to network, get feedback, make pals, write new jokes, and refine your material. Drop-in any time.
Book a free ticket on Eventbrite
Winter Words with Beth McCallum
Tuesday, January 20, 6 pm, Il Salotto, Bell Street, Glasgow
Join writer Beth McCallum for her first creative writing workshop at Il Salotto, where you will work on a fictional, personal, or poetic piece of writing. Beth will guide you through the process of writing, help you where youâre stuck, and give you all a chance to read your work to the group. Suitable for total beginners or experienced writers, this workshop caters for all abilities. Thereâs only one promise: you will leave with an original piece (or two) of writing and a renewed sense of creativity.
Get tickets on Eventbrite
The Graveyard Shift
Tuesday, January 20, 7 pm, Athletic Arms, Angle Park Terrace, Edinburgh
Join poets Jay Whittaker and David Bleiman and their new co-host Stuart Kenny for The Graveyard Shift, a poetry open mic in the snug every other month! This month, theyâre featuring Stuart and musician Jack Hinks. If you fancy an open mic slot, send Stuart, Jay and David an e-mail at diggersgraveyardshift@gmail.com
Find out more with this post on Instagram
The Psychology of Horror Movies
Wednesday, January 21, 7 pm, Assembly Roxy, Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh
Join Katie Evans in tracing horror through the ages and how it reflects societal anxieties. You will explore why we are drawn to these films, our relationship with fear, and how we connect with the characters and narratives they present. Through a psychological lens, Katie will also examine how horror gives voice to often overlooked stories. Whether you are a horror nerd, a film geek, or someone interested in psychology, this talk will offer a unique perspective on the horror genres.
Book tickets on Eventbrite
Sad Song Club
Wednesday, January 21, 7 pm, Sketchy Beats Cafe, Great Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh
Everyoneâs favourite open mic celebrating sadness is back this month and is open to songwriters, poets, performers, and any artist who wants to share their sad work. Original content is preferred, but covers also welcome. You can experiment with new material or practice old favourites, as long as you keep it sad in a fun way. Entry is by Donation and all donations support Sketchy Beats and their work as a non-profit community arts space. Sign up on the door from 7 pm for a 10-minute spot and receive a free Sad Song Club badge.
Get more information on Facebook
Bad Latina
Wednesday, January 21, 7 pm, Leith Depot, Leith Walk, Edinburgh
Join Tereâa confused, angry, Neurospicy, Queer Chilena-as she explores what it means to be a "good Latina" in a world that loves it's Latinas spicy, sexy, and silent. Part of the PBH Free Fringe 2025, this spoken word show travels through poetry, storytelling and song to introduce you to the complexities of being a Latina living in the UK, under two constant gazes. Be prepared to come face to face with laughter, recognition, nostalgia and growth that resonates with anyone who has ever migratedâphysically or emotionally. A Queer, Neurodiverse show to fundraise for Palestinian families with In Solidarity Edinburgh.
Get your tickets through Open Collective
Ask a Journalist
Wednesday, January 21, 7.30 pm, Online
Women In Journalism is calling all writers who want to expand into journalism, opinion and commentary writing in 2026. Writers Rebecca Smith and Anna Burnside will help you find your feet with this online session run in conjunction with the Scottish Book Trust to guide non-journalists through the process of getting their words into newspapers, magazines and websites.
Book tickets on Eventbrite
Inside Voices
Wednesday, January 21, 8 pm, Mono, King Street, Glasgow
Inside Voices is a monthly poetry and music event and this month Anoraq is teaming up with Morning Star. Theyâre holding a special event at Mono celebrating the launch of Who We Are, a landmark anthology of workersâ poetry, compiled by the Morning Star.
Book a free ticket on Eventbrite
By the Beach Writing Retreat with Women Who Write Edinburgh
Saturday, January 24, 9.30 am, Tribe Porty, Windsor Place, Portobello, Edinburgh
Join Women Who Write Edinburgh for a day of guided writing sprints and a beach walk alongside your fellow women and non-binary writers. This is a full-day writing with writing sprints, tea and coffee in a comfy Edinburgh co-working space.
Book tickets on Eventbrite
To write poetry on genocide with Mohammed Moussa
Saturday, January 24, 6.30 pm, Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
Join Leamington Books for the launch of The face before you: To write poetry on genocide by Mohammed Moussa. Mohammed is a Palestinian poet, podcast host and founder of the Gaza Poets â a platform for emerging voices from Gaza and beyond. Born and raised in Gaza, he now lives in Turkey, where he continues to write and build connections across borders.
Book free tickets on Eventbrite
A Celestial Celebration of Burns
Saturday, January 24, 7 pm, Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh
Celebrate Scotlandâs most iconic poet in a way youâve never experienced before. This Burns Night, Dynamic Earth invites you to step into the stars for an evening where tradition meets the galaxy. Enjoy food, drink, and performances from piper Kyle Rowan, award-winning spoken word poet Kevin Mclean, and internationally acclaimed musician Jack Hinks will take you on a 45-minute voyage through words and music, exploring the legacy of Robert Burns against a breath-taking skyscape designed to complement every note and verse.
Book tickets on the Dynamic Earth website
Burns Night Supper with a Hame-ish Twist
Sunday, January 25, 5.30 pm, Leith Mills, Bangor Road, Edinburgh
Hame-ish is teaming up with Leith Mills to bring you a Burns Night Supper. This promises to be a cosy night to look forward after all the fun of the festive season with poetry from Angie Strachan, traditional music from Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal. Thereâs also a Hame-ish Live lineup to be announced.
Book tickets on Ticket Tailor
Typewronger Open Mic
Sunday, January 25, 7 pm, Typewronger Books, Haddington Place, Edinburgh
Pop along to Typewronger Books for their first anarchic open mic night of 2026! Thereâs no limit on what can be performed, only how much time performers get. The event runs for 90 minutes, and that time is divided by the number of performers who sign ups. Thereâs a bell 30 seconds before the end of each set, and a gong at the end which performers CANNOT go past! Sign up is 7-7.30 pm.
Get a free ticket on Eventbrite
Tattooed Bikers & Dark Rom-Coms with Kate Crew
Sunday, January 25, 7 pm, Online
Join Book Lovers Bookshop to celebrating Kate Crewâs Rook & Rebel. This will be an online event hosted on zoom to chat with Kate about her book. You can also book a ticket and book option which includes a copy of Kateâs book shipped to you the week of the Rook & Rebelâs release.
Find out more on the Book Lovers Bookshop website
Book Clubs at Argonaut Books
Various dates, 7 pm, Argonaut Books, Leith Walk, Edinburgh
Join the Argonaut Books team for their book clubs this month, kicking off from Monday, January 26, with the Wildcard Book Club. The wildcard book club is about breaking out of your reading comfort zone and trying something new every month. It could be biography, it could be a graphic novel, it could be anything!
Later the same week, you can join their Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club on Tuesday, January 27, and the Fiction Book Club on Thursday, January 29. Theyâve also got more book clubs lined up into February!
Check out all of Argonaut Booksâ event on their website
Drafted! Open Mic
Wednesday, January 28, 6.30 pm, The Canonsâ Gait, Canongate, Edinburgh
Drafted! is back at the end of the month with their open mic, before a very exciting slam in February. This month, theyâre welcoming feature poet Naomi Head (yes, thatâs me). Sign ups are currently open, snag a spot with this Google Form.
Follow Drafted! on Instagram for more information and updates
Indie Poetry Night: Julie Laing, Vicki Husband, and Eloise Birtwhistle
Wednesday, January 28, 7 pm, Lighthouse Bookshop, West Nicholson Street, Edinburgh
Lighthouse Books is starting 2026 with an evening focusing on poetry which interrogates subject matters like ecology, health politics and social justice through a deeply inventive lens! Join them to celebrate the recent publications of Glasgoscopy by Vicki Husband, the edge of rhizome by Julie Laing and Splenectomy by Eloise Birtwhistle. All three publications are brought to Lighthouse by independent Scottish poetry presses!
Book tickets on the Lighthouse Books website
Revolting Now & Then: Anti-Capitalist Writing Workshop
Thursday, January 29, 6 pm, Glasgow Zine Library, Albert Road, Glasgow
In this workshop series, you will engage with readings, discussions, and prompts to write alternatives to the capitalist hellscape and find possibilities in its decay. You will write across forms and take inspiration from zines, archives, fiction and your imaginations. Drop in for one session or come to all three. Sharing work will be encouraged but optional. In this first session, you will consider social movements for liberation across history and their lessons.
Book tickets on the GZL website
Writing All Things Romance with Donna Marchetti and Maggie Eckersley
Thursday, January 29, 7 pm, Online
Book Lovers Bookshop is hosting this online event with with Donna Marchetti and Maggie Eckersley to chat about their rom-com reads and about writing romance fiction! Tickets are available from ÂŁ3, but you can get the whole book bundle with Donnaâs The Proposal Project and Maggieâs Back in the Saddle shipped to you ahead of the event.
Get tickets on the Book Lovers Bookshop website
A Mental Health Zine-Making Workshop
Friday, January 30, 6.30 pm, Glasgow Zine Library, Albert Road, Glasgow
This workshop with Sarah Rossi Counselling invites you to try out zine making as a method of exploring and communicating lived experiences of mental and emotional distress. Taking a person-centred view and situating agency within each maker, the session will provide a space which fosters collaborative meaning making, creativity and connection. Together, youâll use creative methods to tell your stories in your own voices. The workshop is open to anyone with experience of mental or emotional distress. No artistic background is required â just curiosity and openness.
Book tickets on the GZL website
TypeWriters! Exquisite Corpse Collaborative Workshop
Friday, January 30, 7 pm, Typewronger Books, Haddington Place, Edinburgh
Join Typewrongerâs Tee for the first TypeWriters session of 2026 where you're going to be finishing each other's... sandwiches? Bring a pen, they'll be providing the paper as you create exquisite corpses by mashing up each other's writing. TypeWriters is a writing workshop to push your boundaries and exercise the grey matter as Tee sets us ridiculous writing exercises - go along to find out what it's all about!
Book free tickets on Eventbrite
Mindful Collage Workshop
Sunday, February 1, 11 am, The Briggait, Wasps Studios, Bridgegate, Glasgow
Join Concrete Nature for the After Hours Creative Clubâs mindful collage workshop to welcome the new year. You will be guided through a series a mindful exercises and prompts to create a series of playful collages using colourful paper stocks. All materials will be provided, you will learn collage and compositions techniques, and you will leave feeling relaxed, with your unique artworks.
Book tickets on Eventbrite
Open calls for writers and writing
And Other Poems is open to poetry submissions for their month-long Spring issue submission window. You can send up to four poems in a single document using this form. Please also include a short biographical note with any prior publications. AOP welcomes simultaneous submissions, but please let them know as soon as possible via email (editor.andotherpoems@gmail.com) if your poems are accepted elsewhere. The deadline for submissions is Saturday, January 31.
Read the guidelines on the AOP website
Scotlandâs international poetry festival, StAnza, is currently open for submissions to StAnza On Screen! StAnza is looking for submissions that are poetry films and utilise both poetry and film conventions and elements. Films should be no longer than 6 minutes and should have captions or subtitles for anything spoken. They ask for only one film per person or group. Theyâre not looking for poetry readings to camera. Submit your films using the JotForm form on the Take Part page of their website. The deadline for submissions is Saturday, January 31.
Find out more about StAnza On Screen on the StAnza website
Forest Publications Poetic License Submissions
Forest Publications is back with a fresh call for submissions. This year, theyâre throwing the doors wide open to any and all mediums to interpret âThe Forestâ.
This can be anything you associate with the forest, from a walk with friends, to a charcoal pressing of bark, to an emotional wilderness, to a soundscape made of recordings in the woods, to reflections on the concrete jungle. Whatever you associate with âThe Forestâ, you have poetic license to take this prompt in any direction!
You can submit music, dance, paintings, drawings, poems, prose, photography, and things they havenât even thought of to join their exhibition evening of the best submissions at Whitespace Gallery in Edinburgh. The deadline for submissions is Saturday, February 28.
Thank you to Forest Publicationsâ Nadine Brito for sharing this opportunity with us!
For full submission guidelines, details, and contact information, visit the Forest Publications website
Broken Sleep Books Wildcard Submissions
Broken Sleep Books is open for wildcard submissions. This is their submission for any books that don't fit standard submission windows. BSB have no definitive preference for what they are looking for, but they enjoy a variety of genres and styles and consider anything. Previously published work is welcome, but should preferably not be more than 50% of the full MS. They also welcome translations - but keep in mind that they do facing-page and would require both the original language and the translated language. The deadline for submissions is Saturday, February 28.
Find out more on the Broken Sleep Books website
Brick Lane Bookshop Short Story Prize 2026
Submissions for the Brick Lane Bookshop Short Story Prize 2026 are open! They are looking for original short fiction, between 1000 and 3500 words, from previously unpublished writers. First Prize is ÂŁ1,000, Second Prize is ÂŁ500, and Third Prize is ÂŁ250. The twelve shortlisted stories will be published in the Brick Lane Bookshop New Short Stories 2026 anthology. Each entry costs ÂŁ10. There are a limited amount of free spaces for writers on a low income. Provided first come, first served, please email enquiries@bricklanebookshop.org to apply for one. Entrants and supporters of the prize can pay it forward and sponsor a free entry on our website. The submission deadline is 5 pm on Monday, March 2.
Check the terms and conditions on the Brick Lane Bookshop website
Chestnut Review Summer Issue Submissions
Chestnut Review is open to submissions for its Summer 2026 issue. You can submit poetry, flash fiction, prose and art. Send them up to 6 poems, flash up to 1,000 words, prose up to 5,000 words, and up to 20 art pieces. They only accept unpublished work. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, March 31.
Read the guidelines on the Chestnut Review Submittable
The Alpine Fellowship prizes are open for entry. TAF offers writers, poets, musicians, playwrights and visual artists from anywhere in the world the chance to win vital financial support to help develop their craft and share their work with a wider audience. There are 7 prizes up for grabs, including Writing, Poetry, Music, Philosophy, Theatre, Visual Art, and Refugee Scholar prizes. The deadline for entries is Friday, May 1.
Learn more about each prize, including submission guidelines on Submittable
Thanks for reading!
Phew! I really packed a whole bunch in this bumper edition. I hope you find something that catches your attention and inspires you to get words on paper.
Similar to December, this is a bumper issue. As December was about the wrap up of the year, this month, things are starting up again across Edinburgh and Scotland. Iâll be updating with more events across the month, so please keep checking back for more events and opportunities to publish your work.
Iâm going to be settling back into the Good Egg life, and Iâm so pleased weâre collaborating with Kelvingrove Writers and Pluriversal Writing Group at the end of the month for a writing retreat to bring together our three communities. We sold out our tickets before Christmas, so if you missed out, Iâm sorry! But let us know if you were keen to come and weâll see what we can cook up later in the year!
Iâm hoping to finalise dates for the next Chicken Coop Writing Group this week, so keep your eyes peeled for more details coming soon. Iâm really looking forward to seeing you all again and to getting more words on paper in 2026.
For now, Iâm back to reading and writing at school in a couple of weeks, so Iâll be hitting the books!
Until next time, take care of each other,
Naomi
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