Literature Development
Welcome to the literature development pages for Derbyshire County Council.
We:
develop a wide-range of literature projects and events, including the Derbyshire Poet Laureate scheme.
provide information and advice for writers and writing groups; including details of writing groups based in Derbyshire.
work in partnership with the Literature Network East Midlands and Writing East Midlands to support writers based in the region.
If you'd like tips and advice on a variety of topics including:
- joining a writers' group
- writing courses
- literary festivals
- entering writing competitions
- getting your work published
- agents
- notes on specific genres
- vanity publishers
- self-publishing
- writer development
- writing and the web
- funding
- useful websites and books
then download our writers' factsheet from the related documents section.
Please see the menu for further information and details about particular projects.
If you would like to find out more about any of these projects, or would like to receive our free writers e−newsletter please contact Alison Betteridge, Literature Development Officer on 01773 831 359 or email: alison.betteridge@derbyshire.gov.uk
Related documents
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