What We Do

Words of Colour Productions is a social enterprise that has created programmes for budding and established writers of all genres for seven years. We also work with creative practitioners, SMEs and voluntary and community organisations to get their ideas, work and writing, seen, heard and archived.

Our tailored programmes, products and solutions are inclusive and draw on an experienced team as well as delivery partners and contacts from the media and creative industries. We deliver through training, consultancy, events, e-learning and contract publishing.

Featured Highlight

Literary Bites, Words of Colour new initiative that connects established and aspiring writers over quality food, launched on Wednesday 5 December 2012 with award-winning crime writer Dreda Say Mitchell. See the pictures

Videos and Podcasts

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    Videos and Podcasts

    Award-winning novelist Alex Wheatle launches our first Writers' Corner and discusses the Brixton riots, identity and digital publishing.

What’s Going On

Courtney Pine
The Albany
18 May 2013

The Shepherd’s Chameleon
The Bussey Building
25 May 2013

ESKA
The Albany
25 May 2013

Open Court
Royal Court Theatre
10 June–20 July 2013

Spread the Word Writing Prize 2013
Short fiction
15 July 2013

Peepal Tree Press
Closure anthology call
31 July 2013

Testimonials

  • Testimonials

    "To find a network for writers that inspires creativity without compromise is rare, but also admirable, which is why Words of Colour is so important."

  • Testimonials

    "Theatre Royal Stratford East programmes a range of productions that appeal to a wide demographic. Words of Colour has been instrumental in helping us reach this diverse community."

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