Critical Reading Service
We work in partnership with The Literary Consultancy (TLC) to provide writers with detailed, written reports of their work from experienced editors.
TLC’s Readers are editors and writers with in-depth knowledge of the publishing industry and are experts across a wide range of genres. Many are working novelists, teach Creative Writing on University courses, or have extensive experience of script reading. Writers can be confident that their work will be allocated to a reader who will best meet their needs.
To be eligible for this service you can write fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, screenplays or theatre plays, however you must be on a low income. This could mean you are a full-time student or over 60 or on income support, or in receipt of Job Seekers’ Allowance or disability benefits. But if none of the above applies to you, we will also consider other financial factors – just tell us what they are.
We reserve the right to return work which would be unlikely at this stage to benefit from the Critical Reading Service. We will only put forward writers in the East Midlands.
Due to the popularity of this valuable scheme the pot for 2011/20132 has ran out. We hope to be able to offer this service again in April 2012. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact Writing East Midlands with any questions and we’ll be delighted to help you.
To Apply
- Complete the application form available from aimee@writingeastmidlands.co.uk and enclose a short sample of the work.
- Your sample of work should be no more than 300 lines of poetry or 3,000 words for short stories or a 1-2 page synopsis and up to 60 pages for a script, or a 1-2 page synopsis and up to 50 double-spaced pages for general fiction. Please ensure your extract, which may be from any section of your piece of work, is consistent and not comprised of several extracts.
- Texts must be printed out in 12 point font, double spaced, on one side of A4, preferably in loose sheets, with each page numbered.
- Please do not put your name on the manuscript.
- Always keep a copy of what you send. Writing East Midlands does not accept responsibility for documents lost in the post.
- Send the completed form, your sample of work and payment to Writing East Midlands at the address below.
- The service is available throughout the year. Applicants may use the service once during any twelve month period.
The Cost
The fee is £10 for each sample. Cheques should be made payable to: Writing East Midlands.
How long will it take?
For acknowledgement of receipt please enclose a stamped S.A.E. The report will be sent to you within 12 weeks.
Aimee Wilkinson
Writing East Midlands
49 Stoney Street
The Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1LX
For an application form email your request to aimee@writingeastmidlands.co.uk
