poetry

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**New Event**I Wish I'd Asked My Granny More with Jean FullertonWhen: 29 January, 10.30am-13.30pmWhere: Valence Local Studies and Archive CentreFREEBook Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pen-to-print-i-wish-id-asked-my-granny-more-with-jean-fullerton-tickets-19...Capture family stories and turn them into lasting narratives to preserve your history for future generations.Led by Jean Fullerton, this workshop helps you capture family stories and memories, turning them into compelling narratives that preserve your history for generations.From the popularity of shows like Who Do You Think You Are and Timewatch, it’s clear we’re fascinated by our roots. This workshop will guide you through techniques to write your own story or your family’s, whether for future generations or a wider audience. ... See MoreSee Less

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Pen to Print

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**1 Month To Go!**From The Cauldron: Women's Voices in the 21st Century Short Story Competition**Win the opportunity for your work to be published in an anthology**Together Pen to Print, The Boathouse Studios and ByTheBook are delighted to launch a new short story competition, celebrating our diverse community of women writers and those writers who identify as female.We invite you to take up space on the page and share the stories – whether fiction or memoir – that make us who we are. You don’t need to be a professional writer – just someone with a story to tell. We’re looking for voices that challenge silence and celebrate the many ways women navigate and own our power. Twenty writers will have their work professionally edited and published in an anthology and will receive two complimentary copies of the book each.Find out how to enter: pentoprint.org/competitionsPlease read T's & C's before submittingClosing Date: 12 Noon, Friday 30 January 2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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Pen to Print

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**Pen to Print Audio Play Competition**Win a Tablet PC and your work fully produced as an audio play by Alternative Stories and broadcast on Alternative Stories and Fake Realities podcast channel and on Write On! Audio.Closing Date: 12 Noon, Monday 23 March 2026.Winner will be announced at the Pen to Print Awards on Thursday 23 July 2026.How to Enter and Terms & Conditions can be found on our website: pentoprint.org/competitionsPlease read T's & C's before submitting.Write an audio play on any subject. Your audio play should have a running time of around 30 minutes (a word count of between 3,000 to 4,000 words). Send us a synopsis of no more than 250 words along with your script. it should feature at least 2 characters but preferably 4 or 5. ... See MoreSee Less

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Events In January 2026

Showcase: The Giving Heart + Isn’t It Time For A Change + And An Aqua New Year + New Year Choices

What’s Coming Up In 2026?

Showcase: Three Hairy Fairies + The Things My Mother Remembers + LAPO Baby Love Poem + Unearthed

Showcase: The Accidental Meeting + Astoria + Her Heart + The Essence Of It All

Thoughtful Tuesdays: December (R)Evolution

Showcase: Outside Baby + June Haibun And Haiku + The Artist + In Shadows Cast

Showcase: Toxic + Mediocracy (On A Munday) + Winter Lights

November & December 2025 Events

Showcase: Kenwood Pond + Two Moods + Who Am I?