October 2022 – Pen To Print

Pen to Print’s Black History Month Book Recommendations

31 October 2022 Blog, News

Held every October, Black History Month is a time to honour those who have made a difference in our world and to commemorate the rich history of African & Caribbean people. This month, we highlighted the work of Black British authors who have made waves in the literary sphere. Here is ...

Through The Lens Of Poetry: Madeleine F White in discussion with Professor M Wynn Thomas

30 October 2022 News, WriteOn Interviews

“No, that’s dangerous! There are elements of treachery lurking in fiction based on fantasised Celtic exports. This is our modern consumer culture turning something authentic into something inauthentic, which is then perceived as truth.” It was a Zoom call. Author and leading academic Professor M Wynn Thomas and I had made ...

Saturday Spotlight: New Book Releases October 2022

29 October 2022 News, Saturday Spotlight

By Claire Buss, Deputy Editor, Write On! At Write On! and Pen to Print, we want to help connect authors and readers, playwrights and audiences, so we've created a Spotlight page on the last Saturday of the month, showcasing some of the exciting new reads and plays available. The curated list ...

Write On! Features: How My Heritage Shows Up In Fiction by Carol Van Den Hende

28 October 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Carol Van Den Hende One of the top questions readers ask about my Goodbye, Orchid series is, "How autobiographical is your writing?" The answer is not as straightforward as the question may appear. My fiction features a heavy dose of imagination, mixed with research, and sprinklings of personal experiences. The clearest links ...

Showcase: House + I Am Back Home + The Haunted House + Owl Flight

26 October 2022 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Diya Padiyar Welcome to my final Showcase page. And I still have so much more to say about the theme of home! I'd like to begin by exploring homes in a context I've always been curious about: abandoned houses. Our ancestral home, where my father grew up, is right across the ...

Writer Of The Month: Ian Ayris

24 October 2022 News, WriteOn Features

Introduced by James Marshall I ‘met’ Ian about a year ago, online, when I was a student of the Creative Writing Class he teaches (hosted by Pen to Print). Known as ‘Edward Scissorhands’ by some of the students, Ian wields a red pen with dexterity, poise and compassion. His editing of ...

Write On! Interviews: Writer Charlotte Zisimides

23 October 2022 News, WriteOn Interviews

Write On! interviews writer Charlotte Zisimides dig Charlotte is a writer, artist, and performer from Plymouth. She was first introduced to Pen to Print through the 'What If You Spoke?' competition. She came runner-up in the nature category with her poem, Loss Of Limb. The poem raises awareness of mental health and ...

Write On! Features: Responsibility vs Entertainment – Can A Writer Deliver Both? by Charis Odoki

21 October 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Charis Odoki It can be difficult for writers to find the balance between entertaining and responsible writing, especially in a saturated market with extensive pressure on stories for financial success. So, what is it that makes a writer responsible or entertaining, and is it possible to be both? The ‘Entertaining Writer’ ...

Thursday Connectors: Tribute To Her Majesty The Queen

20 October 2022 News, Thursday Connectors

By Farzana Hakim Hi, all! Welcome to Thursday Connectors. Today I bring you tributes connected to the passing of our late monarch, the Queen. I have a selection of heartfelt writing, including a poem by Joan Goodall, and drawings by Dr Afsana Elanko. Claire Buss shares lasting memories; Michelle Sutton, her experience ...

Showcase: Questher-The Lord On My Side + Love Me! + The Wind’s Embrace

19 October 2022 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Diya Padiyar Last week, we explored the idea of home and how transient it is. I walked you through it from my perspective, in Goa. However, elsewhere in the world, similar themes can be interpreted differently. History and Cultural experiences play an important role in who we are and how ...

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