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Word Factory creates literary excellence and long-term relationships supporting the next generation of short story writers. We are a team of writers with a track record in securing national reputation, publication and representation for those we work with.
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Apprentice Awards 2023/4
This is your chance to join the distinguished Word Factory Apprentice Award alumnae.
We are delighted to announce forthcoming dates for submission to the Word Factory Apprentice Awards 2023/4 – a unique award programme offering one-on-one mentorship and creative development to emerging short story writers.
This year we will be offering two nine-month long mentorships – one open to emerging short story writers in the north of England and another exciting new project supporting an emerging short story writer whose work makes a significant political impact, open to writers throughout the UK.
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Up close and personal with leading writers and their stories. An archive of intimate, insightful conversations into the art of short story writing.
Cathy Galvin has created a remarkable community of writers around the Word Factory. Events and classes are inspiring.
Word Factory’s Citizen Festival was a brilliant literary state of the nation showcasing. With words as a weapon, and with platforms such as Citizen, we can affect change together.
