The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2021 is open for entries until 31 July 2021. It is free to enter and is open to poets aged 11-17 years anywhere in the world. Visit foyleyoungpoets.org to submit your poems.

A new online writing therapy website launched on 22 February.

Got a burning question about writing your first play, becoming a producer, or applying for arts funding? Join a FREE online 1-2-1 chat session with a member of the Papatango team for help and advice on all things theatre and playwriting!  

In times like these, who doesn’t love a good laugh? Voice caught up with hilarious comedian and writer, Archie Maddocks, about what he has been up to lately, and how he has weathered the Covid-19 storm, as part of the Artist Workshop with Voice series, funded by Arts Council England.

As part of the celebrations of 15 years of Arts Award, we're running a competition to find out why you love the art you do. £50 arts voucher anyone? Yes please! 

Join award-winning stand-up comedian and writer Archie Maddox for this Voice special workshop on how to be a comedian. Sign-up to more free skills share workshops in the Artist Workshops with Voice series.

We chatted with Theresa Lola, poet, facilitator and Young People's Laureate for London, about how to write poetry and make a career as a poet. It's part of the Artist Workshop with Voice series, funded by Arts Council England.

Voice caught up with writer, director and choreographer Margo Roe about how to enter the film industry, what it's like being at Edinburgh Fringe festival and where to begin when creating your own choreography for film. It's part of the Artist Workshop with Voice series, funded by Arts Council England.

Writer/ Director/ Choreographer Margo Roe explores how to create choreography for the camera and how to bridge the gap between narrative and movement. Explore more free skills share workshops in the Artist Workshops with Voice series.

Some of the Voice Contributors take a look at the best online arts workshops from artists and practitioners to keep you going during the ongoing quarantine. Take a look below, whether you're an Arts Award participant or a budding artist looking to learn new skills. 

We catch up with Gigi, Gold Arts Award achiever who's performed in the West End and is now working in a drama school and getting busy, busy, busy writing new plays and developing her acting skills. 

"Plan your stories, research your worlds, know your characters, and write."