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October Meetings 2017

From 2 October 2017, we'll be hosting regular meetings again open to any LGBT writers and their allies.

We especially welcome young and emerging writers aged 18-35, but we welcome anyone who wants to take part in our workshops (we value all experiences at the writing table).

Please bring a pen and paper or a computer, and an open mind.

Throughout October, we'll be meeting every Monday from 6.30pm at Commonword in Manchester city centre. This is an opportunity to meet everyone at Young Enigma, connect with Commonword, and see whether you can join our programme or get involved in future work.

From November onwards, meetings will be fortnightly or monthly (depending on demand), and geared especially towards our 18-35 demographic (if you are older but want to get involved as a mentor or buddy, please get in touch).

Location: Commonword, No. 3 Planetree House (opposite the Oxfam), 21-23 Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JG.

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Call for submissions

The Superbia Chapbook Series

With Young Enigma

07 Aug - 30 Nov

Writers wanted!

Young Enigma are launching a new chapbook series supported by Manchester Pride. The Superbia Chapbook Series will showcase new and emerging talent from Greater Manchester, while offering a unique opportunity to take part in Young Enigma's mentoring and writing development programme.

Mark Fletcher, Chief Executive for Manchester Pride said:

"Supporting young talent across all elements of the cultural spectrum is integral to our mission for Superbia. Publishing is an infamously difficult world to break into and this initiative with Young Enigma is a fantastic opportunity for young writers to have their work read and most importantly published and distributed via major channels. I am really pleased that we are able to support it with a Superbia Grant and can’t wait to see some brilliant young talent come forward to take this potentially life changing challenge."

Three LGBT+ writers will be published as part of the project, with publication and a book launch supported by Manchester Pride's Superbia. Writers will receive 20 free copies of their chapbook, which will be distributed in print and ebook formats via major bookstores and online channels, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Inpress Books (the home of the best UK independent presses).

The project is open to poetry, fiction, non-fiction and drama (up to 28 poems, 10,000 words of prose or about 30 minutes of script). Any writer who identifies as LGBT+, who lives or works in Greater Manchester, and is aged 18-35 may submit, provided you have not previously released a full-length, professionally published book.

Submit your finished manuscript, along with a one-page synopsis and a short author bio to info@youngenigma.com with the subject SUPERBIA SUBMISSION.

Manuscripts will be selected by Young Enigma coordinators Adam Lowe, Afshan D'Souza-Lodhi and Jane Bradley.

Deadline for submissions is 30 November 2017

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New programme in the works

Co-directors Jane, Afshan and Adam are currently liaising with partners to put together a programme of activities for 2017-8. There will be opportunities for publication, performance and mentoring--we’re just putting the details into place. Please hang fire while we get funding in place and draw up our plans. If you have any queries, please email us at info@youngenigma.com.

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Where to find literary agents looking for #OwnVoices submissions (novels, usually).

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The contribution of arts and culture to the national economy

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/browse-advice-and-guidance/contribution-arts-culture-national-economy

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Patterflash! update

Perks have started going out for Patterflash! supporters on IndieGoGo. Books are going out first and foremost, followed by posters and other trinkets. The Young Enigma anthology will be shipped in early 2015, when the book hits the shelves. You'll receive it before most of the shops do! Thanks, also, to our web supporters: Steve Redwood Nicky Crewe Zoe Howe Beulah Sarah Noone Clare Stemp Maggie Woodward Francis Brown Laura Kidd Anna Madeleine Sophie Mayer Jack Hedley Abba Brooks J Squire Jeff Hocking Adam Maidment Pathos Du Prince Cath Nichols and everyone who supported us without requesting a perk!

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Young Enigma Awards - Shortlist

In no particular order, the shortlist for the 2014 Young Enigma Awards are: Allan Horsfall Prize: Barnaby Callaby Bryony Bates Barbara Burford Prize: Janette Ayachi Michael Atkins

The shortlist will be announced in late July, with the winners announced at the awards ceremony on 2nd August.

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Young Enigma Awards 2014 - Longlist

In no particular order, the longlist for the 2014 Young Enigma Awards are: Imani Sims Jude Orlando Enjolras Olivia Smith Keith Jarrett Michael Atkins Barnaby Callaby Jamal Gerald Rebecca Swarray Bryony Bates Jane Bradley Janette Ayachi Timothy Case The shortlist will be announced in late July, with the winners announced at the awards ceremony on 2nd August.

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A quick thank you note to everyone who's supported Patterflash! so far. http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/patterflash

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A brief thank you note to everyone who has supported Patterflash! so far. You can still support (and grab some neat perks) at http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/patterflash.

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Jamal Gerald aka Fabulash Jones is a poet and a performance artist. Fabulash is Jamal's alter ego who draws upon the black LGBT ballroom culture of New York. Jamal has been practising the art of spoken word since 2007. He has represented the city of Leeds and the region of Yorkshire nationally and internationally in poetry slam competitions. He's currently trying to master the transition from stage to the page. He's getting there is small steps.

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Arvon, the creative writing charity, are running a residential Queer Fiction writing week, led by Kerry Hudson and Jonathan Kemp. The course takes place at Lumb Bank, The Ted Hughes Arvon Centre, close to Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire. Spend a week immersed in writing, with a mixture of...

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Since we know how difficult this funding malarkey is, we're helping to spread the word about this too!

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The Empress and Barnaby explain . . .