Gograph offers flexible royalty free stock photography, vectors, illustrations, graphics, and stock footage at fairly low prices and you can buy and download stock images immediately. 18 Million stock photos means they have a huge range.
The British Library has just drawn on its huge archive to set up some fascinating new collections to explore online, organised into different subject areas. They have just added over a million images from their 17th, 18th and 19th century books to their Flickr site.
More than 2.7 million images from 140 quality stock photography publishers at one site, together with royalty-free clipart pictures, illustrations, stock video clips, maps, and more. 10,000 images from the National Geographic collection.
This draws on the magazine's historic visual archive, dating back to its foundation as the world's first illustrated newspaper in 1842. In the process of digitising its archive, it offers over 2 million images on social history, transport, leisure, war royalty, film, politics, personalities, disasters and much more.
Contemporary collection of sporting images from around the world shot by their of award winning photographers. Supplies shots of live sports events to news-desks around the world. You need to register to browse and find what you need.
Previously known as the Lebrecht Music CollectionPreviously known as the Lebrecht Music Collection, this library has recently launched a new website focusing on classical music. Through its association with libraries in France and Germany it can offer 8 million images in music and the arts., this library has recently launched a new website focusing on classical music. Through its association with libraries in France and Germany it can offer 8 million images in music and the arts.
Lebrecht Photo Library's new website covering fine arts in the history of many cultures, a specialist archive for art and artists. Extensive coverage of Russian, French, Italian and British art.
Open to anyone 18 or over from all over the world to enter an unpublished poem of up to 40 lines.
Entry fee £8 for first entry, £5 for unlimited subsequent entries
Prize:
First Prize: £5,000, Second Prize £2,000 and Third Prize £1,000, Commendations £200
The National Poetry CompetitionAnnual poetry prize run by the UK-based Poetry Society established in 1978; accepts entries from all over the world; over 10,000 poems submitted each year
The 2023 National Poetry Competition is one of the world's most prestigious prizes for an unpublished poem of up to 40 lines, open to anyone internationally who is 18 or over. It is judged anonymously and has been won by celebrated poets and by newcomers.
‘The way to tackle writer's block is to not believe it exists. If you run out of steam on something, switch to something else and come back later. Also, I don't get writers block because I am not writing - I am just typing, thinking, pushing into something to see what's there. Read more
‘With the rise of a new genre, we've seen a lot of readers determined to label what qualifies as 'cosy fantasy'. Meanwhile, I'm out there writing dragon attacks that almost kill my main character, so... I really don't have a definition. This genre seems to be all about the vibes, and that's different for everyone.
Describe your job I represent the literary estates of around 150 dead writers - my sole purpose is to keep their work alive and to get it into the hands of new readers.
When Wes Brown sought out children's books for his two young sons, he made sure to seek titles that reflected the family he and his husband were building. Read more
In 1938, George Weidenfeld arrived in London as an Austrian-Jewish refugee. He could barely speak the language. He had no family in England. No friends. No money. He was just 19 years old. Read more
The National Literacy TrustUK-based organisation which has campaigned since 1993 to improve literacy standards across all age groups. Excellent research information and details of the many initiatives the charity is currently involved in. www.literacytrust.org.uk. It also has a useful page of news stories on UK literacy, which links to newsletter http://www.readitswapit.co.uk/TheLibrary.aspx is calling for urgent action after its annual survey found children's reading enjoyment at its lowest level in almost two decades, with over half of eight to 18-year-olds stating they do not enjoy reading in their free time.
I've always been fascinated by families and what drives their unique dynamics. I think perhaps it's because mine is so small; both my parents are only children and I have only one sibling. But what fascinates me even more than the family we're born into, is the family we marry. After all, we choose our spouses, but their families come as a package deal.
It is, in fact, possible to have a decent time on Goodreads. You just have to ignore everything about the way the site is designed and how you're supposed to use it. When I first signed up in early 2012, I obeyed all the prompts. I populated my "to-read" shelf with the platform's recommendations. Read more
I am not the kind of writer who finds every plot twist, detail of setting, and character description in my imagination. I am like a magpie when it comes to developing a story, shamelessly borrowing from and building on whatever I see and hear. Here's an example. Read more
'The way to tackle writer's block...'
‘The way to tackle writer's block is to not believe it exists. If you run out of steam on something, switch to something else and come back later. Also, I don't get writers block because I am not writing - I am just typing, thinking, pushing into something to see what's there. Read more