Mary Walsh – Pen To Print

Writer Of The Month: Mary Walsh

23 May 2022 News, WriteOn Features

Introduced by H.B O'Neill It is my great pleasure, nay privilege, nay honour to introduce this month’s literary genius and genuinely nice person, Mary Walsh. Here’s a bit about her: Mary is a poet who has had her poetry published in books, such as The Great British Write Off, and a Gardening ...

Monday Moments: Making It Up

02 May 2022 Monday Moments, News

Introduced By Holly King It’s weird to think that, at one point, every word we use had to be made up. It's said that Shakespeare coined (‘made up’) over 400 words in his plays and sonnets, which we have adapted into everyday language, including to 'catch a cold', 'swagger' and even ...

Showcase: Nina + Matriach + Motherhood + I Hope To See You Soon + Memory Of Games + Natural Woman + Late

02 March 2022 News, WriteOn Showcase

Hi, I'm Juneha Chowdhury, your Showcase Editor for March. As it's Women’s Empowerment Month, I’ve chosen some fabulous writing focused on empowering women for my first Showcase. The first piece is by our very own Madeleine White, Editor of Write On! magazine. Her poem, Nina, was placed third in the Pen ...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: St Valentine

08 February 2022 News, Thoughtful Tuesday

By Eithne Cullen Welcome to my page today. This week, you will be celebrating or not celebrating, embracing or ignoring, the feast of St Valentine. This poor Roman priest and physician - who suffered martyrdom during the persecution of Christians by the emperor Claudius II Gothicus - has become the patron ...

Monday Moments: Nature Inspiring Creativity

07 February 2022 Monday Moments, News

Introduced By Holly King Moving into February and our new theme of Nature, Inspiring Creativity: Past, Present and Future,’ I have a whole forest of features from writers who are inspired by natural places. Nature is something that has been the focus of writers and artists for centuries, with pinnacle poems such ...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: Nonsense Poetry

11 January 2022 Thoughtful Tuesday

By Eithne Cullen Welcome to the first ‘Thoughtful Tuesday’ page of 2022. It’s hard to believe it’s almost two years since we started the Extra pages to keep us going through what we thought might be a few weeks of lockdown. Yet here we still are, and we’re off to a ...

Showcase: Festive Reasons To Be Cheerful + Where Charity Begins + Joey The Little Christmas Tree

22 December 2021 News, WriteOn Showcase

December's Showcases are introduced by Pen to Printer and Write On! Thoughtful Tuesdays editor, Eithne Cullen. In the words of the song, it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at Pen to Print and in the world around us. I hope you’re checking your lists and making sure ...

Showcase: A Christmas Poem + A Flash Of Winter + Christmas Resistance + Father Christmas + Waiting + Nana’s Pastry

15 December 2021 News, WriteOn Showcase

December's Showcases are introduced by Pen to Print Alumni and Write On! Thoughtful Tuesdays editor, Eithne Cullen. Welcome to December 15th Showcase page. I’ve really been enjoying editing these pages, especially as they've been part of my personal countdown to Christmas, so I’d like to share another image from Pen to ...

Showcase: St Patrick’s Day

17 March 2021 News, WriteOn Showcase

Welcome to Wednesday’s Showcase page and because it’s St Patrick’s Day March 17th – we’ve brought you a little flavour of Ireland. The pieces I’m showcasing today all have their roots in the Irish diaspora, the word used to describe the dispersion or spread of any people from their original homeland. ...

Thursday Connectors: A Festive Write On

17 December 2020 News, Thursday Connectors

By Farzana Hakim Hi, all. It's Farzana, your host for Thursday Connectors, with a jam-packed festive special to lift your writing spirits. And what could be a better time than the present to bring about some much needed cheer? After all, it’s the season to be jolly and merry… And cold! It’s ...

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