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.
  • 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.