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writelink.co.uk - free information for authors The writelink.co.uk website, which offers a free monthly newsletter in addition to its online information for authors, has launched a new free information request portal. Writers' Freebies allows authors and publishers to request free copies of writing magazines, a book review magazine, and free ebooks on scriptwriting and book promotion. Other trial offers will be added over the coming months. Contact Info: Sue Kendrick, Writelink, 7 Melbourne Road, Newbold, Coleorton, Leicestershire LE67 8JH tel: 01530 223467 fax: 01530 223028 email: sue@writelink.co.uk website: writelink.co.uk No Deadline __________________________________________________ Arts Council England launched Classification - Funding From 17/02/03, the former Arts Council of England and the former Regional Arts Boards of England will be known collectively as Arts Council England. As England's national development agency for the arts, ACE will invest 2 billion of funding (including National Lottery funding) into the arts between 2003 and 2006. Increasing funding for cultural diversity projects, introducing young people to professional arts activities in schools through the Creative Partnerships scheme and strengthening and broadening resources for the arts are all key priorities for the agency. There are opportunities for artists in Wales to apply for funding support from Arts Council England through collaboration with English based organisations. Support is also considered for touring events in Wales and across the UK. There are no deadlines for the coming year's funding schemes under the categories of grants for individuals, organisations and national touring. For further information, including an application pack, contact ACE direct. Contact Info: Arts Council England, 14 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2NQ tel: 0207 333 0100 grants phoneline: 0845 3006100 fax: 020 7973 6590 email: enquiries@artscouncil.org.uk website: www.artscouncil.org.uk textphone: 0207 973 6564 No Deadline ________________________________________________________ Sgript Saturday Spring 2003 Classification - Training Sgript Cymru, the national writing company is offering full-day workshops and readings across Wales for aspiring playwrights. The workshops are aimed at writers at all stages of development and the intention is that these local events will form part of the companys programme to discover, develop and produce the next generation of distinctive voices for the stage. The workshops are open to writers interested in writing drama in both Welsh and English. The workshops are free but require pre-booking with Sgript Cymru. 15/03/03 BBC Wales Community Studio, Priory Street, Carmarthen 26/04/03 Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon 03/05/03 Wrexham Library Wrexham 30/05/03 Urdd Eisteddfod Margam Park 07/06/03 Neuadd Dwyfor Pwllheli Contact Info: Sgript Cymru, Chapter, Market Road, Cardiff, CF5 1QE tel: 029 2023 6650 email: sgriptcymru@sgriptcymru.com No Deadline ________________________________________________________ Training Bursaries for Disabled People Arts Disability Wales, Community Dance Wales, trac and the Centre for Performance Research in a consortium with Arts Training Wales were successful in a bid to ELWa to run training courses this spring. Bursaries are available for disabled people to access all of the courses being run by the consortium. The bursaries are discretionary, up to 50 (though more may be available). Contact the relevant organisation for further information on training programmes and eligibility criteria for financial assistance. Contact Info: Arts Disability Wales, Sbectrwm, Bwlch Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3EF tel & minicom: 029 2055 1040 Fax: 029 2055 1036 email: arts.disability@btconnect.com Community Dance Wales, Sbectrwm, Bwlch Road, Fairwater, Cardiff CF5 3EF tel: 029 2057 5075 fax: 029 20575073 email: info@communitydancewales.com trac, PO Box 39, Blackwood, NP12 2ZA tel: 01495 230730 email: trac@trac-cymru.org The Centre for Performance Research (CPR), 6 Science Park, Aberystwyth, SY23 3AH tel: 01970 622133 fax: 01970 622132 email: cprwww@aber.ac.uk |
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