I've just finished working with my mentee as part of the Curtis Brown Creative mentoring program for disabled writers.
I loved mentoring my writer, seeing the progress she made with her novel and the development of her story was incredible. If you’re a disabled writer who wants to become published, this is a great step towards making that happen. You can apply for the Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for Disabled Writers! Four writers will receive nine months of mentoring from a published author. It’s free to enter. Learn more: https://curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/breakthrough-mentoring-programme-for-disabled-writers… I’m pleased to be chairing a virtual panel at this year’s #CheltLitFest with Penny Parkes, Penny Batchelor and Jamie Hale.
Look out for Untold Stories : Disability and Inclusion - why we need more disabled storytellers. Historically, disabled people have been silenced, their stories ignored or told by non-disabled writers. Disabled creators are now fighting to be seen and heard, working to gain visibility on book shelves and literary stages. Award-winning author Penny Parkes, poet and founder of CRIPtic Arts Jamie Hale and Penelope Batchelor, author and founder of Keep Festivals Hybrid discuss why the literary world needs to be more accessible and inclusive. View the full programme: https://cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on… I can’t believe it’s been five years since I won the Good Housekeeping debut novel competition with The Choice. It was such a whirlwind and an exciting adventure.
If you haven't picked up your copy yet, you can get it here… https://t.co/rL1UH6UwBLt.co/rL1UH6UwBL Wow! The Choice is back in the Amazon charts!
It is sitting happily beside Queen of Baking Mary Berry! I wonder how Mary would feel about a world where sugar is illegal and baking is a crime. https://amzn.to/3DL18Sl The Choice is ‘The Great British Bake Off’ meets ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’. It won the Good Housekeeping First Novel Competition back in 2018 and the East Anglian Book Award for fiction in 2020. The Choice is three today!
If you’re looking for a story of friendship, family and fighting for the freedom to choose the life you want, this is the book for you. Winner of The Good Housekeeping Novel Competition and the East Anglian Book Award for fiction 2020. https://amzn.to/3DL18Sl The second Disability Issue of The Bookseller is out now & available to read for free. http://thebookseller.com/editions/the-bookseller-14102022… The gorgeous cover is by Tori Board & represents illuminating accessible content. You can also access the articles directly using these links…
I’m delighted to be shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s Inclusion Award 2022. Navigating the publishing industry as a disabled person has been difficult and I have felt very isolated. That’s why I worked with the Society of Authors to form Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses (ADCI).
In ADCI I’ve found an incredible, supportive community and we’re also changing the publishing industry, achieving more inclusivity and accessibility for disabled authors and raising disabled voices. As readers discover work by more diverse authors, it’s essential that disabled stories are told; by understanding those with different experiences we gain a better insight into the world we live in and can make it a kinder and more inclusive place. It’s a huge surprise to be shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s Inclusion Award; I do this work because I believe it’s important and I’m honoured that others recognise the value of it as well. I was excited to record my first ever podcast interview with Caroline Sanderson from ALCS - The Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society. We talked about how I became established as a writer and the challenges I've faced in an industry that is centred around well and non-disabled people. I explained how to be a good ally to writers experiencing disability or chronic illness and the role that community plays in raising the voices of a vastly overlooked group. You can listen to the podcast here or wherever you get your regular podcasts from. Just search for Authors' Matters by ALCS, Season 2, episode 7. Grab a cuppa and get to know best-selling author and award-winning poet Jen Campbell as part of the Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses #ADCI Week brought to you by the Society of Authors.
I am in conversation with Jen to discuss her work and career as an advocate for disability, and will offer a glimpse into her creative routine. Catch up with the recording here… https://vimeo.com/728886649
I co-organised the Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses (ADCI) Week with the Society of Authors during Disability Pride month. As part of the Instagram takeover I did a reading from my award-winning novel The Choice.
ADCI Week Book Reading - Claire Wade from The Society of Authors on Vimeo. Claire Wade reading from her award-winning debut novel THE CHOICE |
Claire WadeI'm an author, disability activist, winner of the Good Housekeeping First Novel Competition and The EABA for Fiction 2020 and founder of Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses (ADCI). The Choice is available from:DETAILS:
Title: The Choice Publisher: Orion ISBN: 1409187748 You can keep up to date with all my latest blog posts by signing up to my email newsletter.
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