If you have reached the point at which you think you are ready to have
your work appraised by someone outside your immediate circle, here are
some suggestions for reading services currently available:
The Literary Consultancy (TLC)
Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Rd, London, EC1R 3GA
Tel: 020 7324 2563
E: info@literaryconsultancy.co.uk
www.literaryconsultancy.co.uk
A highly respected independent reading service who provide manuscript
and editorial advice and have established links with agents and
publishers. For more information and current costs contact the above
address.
The Poetry Society
22 Betterton St, London, WC2H 9BU
Tel: 020 77420 9881
E: memberships@poetrysociety.org.uk
www.poetrysociety.org.uk
Founded in 1909, The Poetry Society is a national body established to
help poets and poetry thrive in Britain. It is a membership
organisation which is open to all. The Poetry Society promotes National Poetry
Day and publishes magazines and publications which will be of interest to
both poets and people involved with teaching English.
For theatre, script writing:
Writernet
Cabin V, Clarendon Buildings, 25 Horsell Road, London, N5 1XL
Tel: 020 7609 7474
E: info@writernet.org.uk
The only national support and research network for new writing,
Writernet advocates new writing within the industry, carries out
research into particular aspects of new writing for theatre and has
done some excellent work in improving the representation of certain
communities and perspectives within new writing. They also offer a
series of excellent information booklets on several subjects - such as
literary agents, outlets for unsolicited work, university courses and
writing for radio, and a reading service.
