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Creative Project of the Month:

February 2010: New Writing Project Launches

An initiative to support emerging writing talent is being launched this month by the University of Bolton in collaboration with the Chinese Arts Centre in Manchester.

The Writers’ Pathway starts this month and is aimed at new writers, of Chinese descent. It will provide a 14-week programme to develop the writers’ craft through professional supervision and distance learning with the help of a professional mentor.

The programme opens with a five-day residential workshop at the prestigious Arvon Foundation Lumb Bank Centre in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, and culminates in a showcase of practitioners’ work.

Rebecca Albrow, Project Manager, said: ‘For someone still in the early stages of their literary career, this programme could be the catalyst that enables their talent to flourish and grow. Those taking part will have the opportunity of working with renowned writers including experts from BBC Writersroom.

'We’re delighted to be working with the Chinese Arts Centre on this project and looking forward to nurturing the careers of new North West literary talents.’

For further information about the Writers’ Pathway initiative please visit www.bolton.ac.uk/AME/writerspathway/ or email writerspathway@bolton.ac.uk.