New Writing SouthSoho Theatre and Writers Centre
Soho Theatre creates original new work that challenges the status quo by igniting the imaginations of writers, artists and audiences.
They develop theatre relevant to London lives through projects that celebrate creative learning and participation, internationalism and inter-culturalism, free expression and social justice.
Contact:Soho Theatre Company
21 Dean Street
London. W1V 6NE
www.sohotheatre.com
Apples & Snakes
Apples & Snakes promotes and produces performance poetry throughout England through its national network of programme coordinators. A programme of events, participatory work, training and international touring ensures that its work reaches the broadest possible audience. Apples & Snakes is one of nine organisations resident at the Free Word Centre.
Contact:
Apples & Snakes
Albany Centre & Theatre
Douglas Way
London, SE8 4AG
www.applesandsnakes.org
Book Trust
Book Trust encourages reading across ages and cultures, bringing writers and readers together through book-gifting schemes like Bookstart. The organisation runs a range of websites, campaigns and book prizes, and offers advice and guidance to schools, parents and libraries. Book Trust is one of nine organisations resident at the Free Word Centre.
Contact:
Book Trust
Book House
45 East Hill
London, SW18 2QZ
www.booktrust.org.uk
Chipmunkapublishing
Chipmunkapublishing is an independent publisher of books relating to mental health, including poetry, fiction and memoirs by survivors of, and sufferers from, mental illness. The press is a social enterprise, which aims to empower and give a voice to marginalised people.
Contact:
Chipmunkapublishing
Quay House, 2
Admirals Way
London, E14 9XG
www.chipmunkapublishing.co.uk
Creative Captial
CreativeCapital is an online advice and information service for artists and arts professionals in London. It advises on professional career development, promotes training events across London by sourcing the latest information on continuing professional development (CPD). They are a membership organisation (it is free to join) and they have an online directory of other supporting organisations.
Contact:
CreativeCapital
Platform 3
3 Wilkes Street
London, E1 6QF
www.creative-capital.org.uk
English PEN
English PEN is part of an international consortium of organisations that supports freedom of expression, opposes political censorship, campaigns on behalf of writers in prison worldwide and promotes literature in all its forms. English PEN's activities include work in education, prisons, and support for translation. They are one of nine organisations resident at the Free Word Centre.
Contact:
English PEN
Free Word Centre, 60
Farringdon Road
London, EC1R 3GA
www.englishpen.org
National Association for Literature Development
The National Association for Literature Development is a national professional body for those involved in developing writers, readers and literature audiences. It is a membership organisation that advocates for the literature sector, provides training and skills development, and produces a newsletter and a website.
Contact:
National Association for Literature Development
PO Box 49657
London, N8 7YZ
www.literaturedevelopment.co.uk
Poetry Book Society
The Poetry Book Society is a discount poetry book club and membership organisation promoting contemporary poetry to a wide audience. It promotes poetry reading in schools, through literature organisations, through its book club and its websites.
Contact:
Poetry Book Society
Fourth Floor
2 Tavistock Place
London, WC1H 9RA
www.poetrybooks.co.uk
Poetry Translation Centre
The Poetry Translation Centre enriches poetry in English by commissioning and promoting translation to a high literary standard of contemporary poetry from non-European countries.
Contact:
Poetry Translation Centre
PO Box 61051
London, SE16 4YY
www.poetrytranslation.org
Spread the Word
Spread the Word is a catalyst for developing writers. They provide a dynamic range of services and opportunities for all levels of writers including advice and information, networking, mentoring, events and work in the community.
Contact:
Spread the Word
77 Lambeth Walk
London
SE11 6DX
www.spreadtheword.org.uk