Useful organisations
If these organisations aren’t in your database, they should be.
Arts Council England
First port of call for arts funding and resources and advice
South East Relationships Manager, Literature, is John Prebble.
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/regions/south-east/
0845 3006200
New Writing South
An organisation supporting all types of writing in the South East. Based in Brighton and have recently started running ‘writing hubs’ in Portsmouth, Rye, Hedge End (Hamps) and Margate.
Issues a regular e-newsletter that you should sign up for.
www.newwritingsouth.com
East Kent Live Lit
In existence until July 2011, East Kent Live Lit support writers in the East Kent region, giving advice and organisational support.
www.livelit.co.uk
http://www.eastkentlivelit.blogspot.com/
peggy@livelit.co.uk
Lewes Live Lit
Live literature organisation based in Lewes that run all sorts of events and workshops, from commissioned plays to poetry. Lewes Live Lit also work in schools and with disadvantaged youth.
www.leweslivelit.co.uk
info@leweslivelit.co.uk
0797 2037612
NAWE - National Association of Writers in Education
NAWE's mission is to further knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of Creative Writing and to support good practice in its teaching and learning at all levels.
www.nawe.co.uk
ENYAN – English National Youth Arts Network
ENYAN aims to raise the profile and support for youth arts within England, and by doing so create more opportunities for the creative and personal development of young people, especially young people at risk.
www.enyan.co.uk
