APPRENTICESHIPS NEWS

 

APPRENTICESHIPS 2010

The Apprenticeships in Fiction scheme continues to support first time writers. In its first four years, it has already resulted in three publications and referred a further nine writers to literary agents. Every year, apprentices successfully secure funding from a range of sources including Arts Council England.

SUCCESS STORIES

Heartfelt congratulations to 2006 apprentice Alison Gangel whose memoir The Sun Hasn’t Fallen From the Sky is due for publication with Bloomsbury in 2011 - and to 2008 apprentice Jo Reed whose novel The Tyranny of the Blood was recently published by Wild Wolf Press.
Click here for more information about 2009 apprentices.

THE FINALISTS

We are very pleased to announce this year’s apprentices, which include particularly strong candidates in the genres of crime, mystery, romantic historical and fiction for young people. The selection panel this year included Hannah Westland from leading literary agency Rogers, Coleridge, White.

2010 Apprentices

Deanna Carlyle	Secret Life of Marion Jekyll	Germany
Essie Gilbey	But for the Ghosts	USA
Sandra Greaves	Gabbleratchett	Devon
Clare Hawkins	Travails of Faith & Love	Essex

 

SHORTLIST

We would particularly like to commend all the other writers on the shortlist for  displaying a high level of creative flair and originality.

Christine Williams	The Newtown Tailor	Wales
Janet O’Kane	No Stranger to Death	Scottish Borders
Lis Maimaris	The Golden Girl	London
Edward Phillips	The Root Tattoo	London
Helen Cadbury	To Catch A Rabbit	York

 

 

FOR WRITERS ON THE LONGLIST

The submissions covered a wide range of themes and subjects with many showing considerable potential. The following pointers have been devised for those seeking a possible next step.

Research the market. What does your novel have to offer that is not yet available? What are its unique selling points? Where does it fit within the current market? What genre is it?

Do you have the right material? Is your plot, (and your central character) strong enough to sustain interest over the entire length of a novel?

Brush up on your technical skills. Do you have a clear understanding of narrative viewpoint, i.e. who is telling your story?

Persist! We can all learn from Samuel Beckett. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.

Further details of this year’s apprenticeships will be available soon. Over the coming year we will be profiling the successful candidates and following their progress.

We would like to thank you all for contributing to the success of the scheme and would like to encourage you to apply again next year. Information about Apprenticeships 2011 will be available in September 2010.

Thank you for your interest and support. 

Good luck with your writing!

DEADLINE FOR NEXT YEAR’S SCHEME: 31st May 2011

 

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