News

• NAW in new partnership with Foyles bookshop
  In 2012 Foyles bookshop will host the Academy's patron visits in the Gallery at their flagship store on Charing Cross Road.
• NAW and UEA MA - what's the difference?
  Dan Timms, who has completed both courses, explains all in an article for Fiction Uncovered.
• Festival NAW at Henley, Cheltenham, Bristol
  The Academy will be providing mini NAW masterclasses at Henley Literary Festival on Saturday 1st October. Writer can bring along the first page of any fiction or non-fiction project for an expert editorial overview from NAW Director Richard Beard.
• Edmund Bealby-Wright publishes This Farewell Symphony
  This Farewell Symphony by Edmund Bealby-Wright, winner of the 2010 Impress prize for New Writers, newly published by Impress Books
• NAW Hon President Ion Trewin on NAW Masterclasses
  The Academy's Honorary President Ion Trewin attended the first NAW Masterclass of the new 2011 NAW course at the Free Word Centre in London
• New books from NAW writers
  Two writers who attended National Academy courses set for publication early this year
• NAW Masterclasses in Prospect Feature Article
  In 'The Write Stuff' (Prospect Magazine, 15th December 2010, Issue 178) journalist Leo Benedictus takes an in-depth look at UK Creative Writing courses, and visits a National Academy of Writing Masterclass
• Edmund Bealby-Wright wins Impress Prize
  NAW writer Edmund Bealby-Wright has won the 2010 Impress Prize for New Writers for his novel This Farewell Symphony. Edmund has worked closely with NAW Director Richard Beard, who says: ‘We’re delighted at Edmund’s success and the forthcoming publication of his novel.'
• Foyles and NAW team up for readings
  The 2011 NAW anthology, made up of work by writers on the 2011 NAW course, will be launched at Foyle's bookshop in Charing Cross Road on 9 November 2011. The Academy is delighted to have the support of London's iconic independent bookseller and Bookseller of the Year 2010
• Applications for NAW 2011 Now Being Accepted
  Applications can now be made to join the National Academy of Writing for the 2011 Session.
• NAW Double on Shortlist for Impress Prize
  NAW writers Edmund Bealby-Wright and Sophie Ward feature on the seven-strong shortlist for the 2010 Impress Prize for New Writers.
• M Sean Coleman visits NAW
  Multi-platform award-winning digital content producer M Sean Coleman visited the National Academy of Writing on Wednesday the 24th of February.
• Tina Freeth Publishes First Book
  Current NAW student Tina Freeth unveils her first published work
• NAW Annual Anthology of New Writing
  Each year, an anthology of new writing from members of the National Academy of Writing will be published in paperback form. The anthology will be launched and showcased at a National Academy of Writing event.

Events

• Second NAW Day at Cambridge University
  Following the success of NAW's first visit to Cambridge in November 2011, NAW will be back at the University on Wednesday 15 February 2012
• NAW Demonstration Event at Foyles 28th February
  In response to the success of the National Academy of Writing’s inaugural 2011 course, NAW is looking for twelve committed writers for 2012.
• NAW Day at Cambridge University
  On Tuesday 15th November NAW will be in Cambridge. The Director Richard Beard will demonstrate the unique NAW textual Masterclass, followed by NAW Patron and novelist Frances Fyfield exploring her relationship with the craft of writing. The NAW Day is open to all members of the University, but places are limited.
• NAW Anthology Launch at Foyles Charing Cross Road
  The Academy is delighted to publish a collection of writing from the first NAW London course on Wednesday 9th November. 'Book One' contains excerpts from twelve NAW authors, and this event at Foyles is an opportunity for agents and editors to meet the Academy writers.
• NAW Patron Visits in London, Autumn 2011
  The Autumn NAW patron visitors are Terence Blacker (21 September) and Iain Banks (12 October). Both writers will be visiting the NAW at the FreeWord Centre in London as part of the final session of NAW's year.
• NAW Patron Visits in London, Summer 2011
  Minette Walters and Elizabeth Buchan generously answered NAW writer questions in the first session of the NAW's London course. In July the Academy is looking forward to welcoming Kapka Kassabova and David Almond.
• NAW Patron Visits in Birmingham, Spring 2011
  Catherine O'Flynn, the Legend Press and Linda Grant will be visiting Birmingham City University to take part in the National Academy of Writing Days in Birmingham this Spring. These events are open to National Academy of Writing members and students on the MA in Writing course at BCU.
• NAW Patron Visits in Birmingham, Autumn 2010
  Nick Yapp, Trezza Azzopardi and Jill Dawson will be visiting Birmingham City University to take part in the National Academy of Writing Days in Birmingham this autumn. These events are open to National Academy of Writing members and students on the MA in Writing course at BCU.
• Birmingham Book Festival - New Writing Showcase
  This event is an opportunity for current students on the BCU MA in Writing, in association with the National Academy of Writing, to read from their work in progress.
• What History Does Not Tell Us - Robert Goddard
  The 2009 National Academy of Writing Lecture at the Birmingham Book Festival 22/10/09
• NAW Poets at Birmingham Book Festival 08/10/09
  Rena Brannan, James Williams, Carol Burns and Geoff Mills will be reading as part of the Festival's Postgraduate Poetry Platform. Tickets are free, but need to be booked in advance.
• Something different: Malorie Blackman on Being a Writer
  The National Academy of Writing Lecture at the Birmingham Book Festival 2008.