News and Opportunities for Writers
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News from Room 204
News from Room 204:
Congratulations to Room 204 writer Liam Brown for securing a deal with Orion Fiction for his ‘subversive, darkly comic thriller’ set in the publishing industry.
‘Fanfiction is the product of years spent writing, teaching, and obsessively thinking about how and why we tell stories.’ – Liam Brown
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Writing West Midlands Room 204 member B Wheeler has published her debut novel with Hashtag BLAK, an imprint of Hashtag Press. Described by one reader as ‘Heartstopper meets Shrek’, this laugh-out-loud romcom is filled with fairytale references, a creepy curse, and a rainbow of LGBTQ+ identities. Perfect for younger teens aged 13+, How NOT To Kiss A Prince is available as an ebook via Amazon, and in paperback from your preferred bookseller: BUY NOW
Congratulations to Room 204 writer Emily Abdeni-Holman for being shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University 2025 with her entry ‘Yair’.
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Current Opportunities
The application period for our Room 204 Writer Development Scheme is currently open. For more information and to apply, click here.
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