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Pen to Print

7 hours ago

3 Word PromptA visit to Valence Library.Can you create a flash fiction or short poem using the following prompt:///couple.detect.pointWe can't wait to see what you come up with! @barkinganddagenham ...

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Pen to Print

13 hours ago

Now that we're firmly in our new annual theme of Identities we are reaching out to the people who have been helped by Pen to Print in the past.Here is a snippet of Julie Dexter's story:"Pen to Print has given me opportunities to contribute more widely to its platforms. These experiences have allowed me to support and celebrate the work of other writers, as well as share my own, and to play an active part in a community that supports writers at all stages of their careers."If you would like to share your own Pen to Print story with us - please get in touch at pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk or message us on here. We'd love to hear your story and find out how Pen to Print has helped your writing journey. @barkinganddagenham #pentoprint ...

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Pen to Print

17 hours ago

Write On! Showcase: Mood Swings + The Grimsdyke Ghouls + Hi AngerRead the Showcase here: www.pentoprint.org/writeon-showcaseEdited by Newton Webb who says: "I’m Newton Webb, horror author, chairman and co-founder of the British Horror Authors Guild. Alongside fellow board members A E Deakin and S E Tykka, I support British horror and dark fiction writers.Throughout November, we’re editing Write On!’s digital Showcase, exploring the theme of ‘Fractured’. Horror often begins when something familiar breaks: a relationship, a home, our understanding of reality or our confidence in ourselves. These pieces examine what happens when those cracks appear, how we respond and what we become as we try to navigate the damage. For me, the key messages centre on damaged confidence, a shattered sense of safety and the troubling ways we carry those fractures into our futures."Submissions include:Mood Swings by Allan LochheadThe Grimsdyke Ghouls by Newton WebbHi Anger by Bani LambaRead Write On! magazine www.pentoprint.org/product/see-write-on-issue-30-here Listen to Write On! Audio: bit.ly/PentoPrintPodcasts@barkinganddagenham ...

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