Following the huge success of the 2017 Michael Langan LGBTQ+ Free Reads, TLC is delighted to announce the writers selected for this year’s free manuscript assessments. Running for its
Write-up by My Ly As the warm Saturday sunshine shone on the Free Word Centre, delegates flocked inside to grab a drink and secured their seat for The Literary
Beta reader (n.) A beta reader is a test reader of an unreleased work of literature or other writing (similar to beta testing in software), giving feedback with the angle of an average reader to the
“TLC and The Bridport Prize have always been such a wonderful source of support for writers that it was a great honour to be placed in The Peggy Chapman
The reading panel for the TLC Pen Factor Writing Competition 2018 have now finalised a longlist and shortlist. It is the first time we have had such a long longlist, which
Applications are now open for the inaugural Women Poets’ Prize, a biennial award established by the Rebecca Swift Foundation. In honour of Rebecca’s work in support of women and
Okay. It’s a nice word. It signals acceptance, approval or agreement. If you hear the word ‘okay’ then you know that everything is proceeding normally and under control. However,
Women Poets’ Prize Launches at Second Home Festival of Poetry The Rebecca Swift Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the Women Poets’ Prize (12-1.30pm) at the Second Home
PRESS RELEASE 21ST MAY 2018 The Literary Consultancy (TLC) is excited to announce the establishment of the Rebecca Swift Foundation, an independent grant-making foundation set up in memory of
TLC is delighted to be taking part in the inaugural event for the Society of Young Publishers‘ ‘SYP Wider’ initiative. Following on from the success of our ‘Get a
The Literary Consultancy is delighted to announce that our Director Aki Schilz has been named as one of the #FutureBook40, the first list of its kind acknowledging the work
Since 2012, TLC has run the TLC Pen Factor Writing Competition to find talented writers and give them the opportunity to pitch their work live to industry guests and
