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Meet the Judges: The Short Story Competition 2023

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We are delighted to be hosting our annual Short Story Competition, and we can't wait to read all of the wonderful submissions. This year, we are especially excited to finally reveal the judges who will be selecting the winning short story. It's a privilege to have this wonderful selection of ...

Writer Of The Month: Claire Buss

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Introduced by Matt Wixey November’s Writer Of The Month is Claire Buss, who worked in a variety of marketing and administrative roles for over a decade, before being inspired to enter the 2015 Book Challenge after attending a writers’ workshop run by crime writer and Pen to Print mentor Ian Ayris. Claire’s ...

Writer Of The Month: Matt Wixey

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Introduced by Claire Buckle Our writer of the month, Matt Wixey, lives in Redbridge and works in the field of cyber security. He started writing in 2018 and at first glance, Matt’s success might be classed as ‘overnight.’ In 2019, he won the Hammond House International Literary Competition in both the ...

Showcase: Neurodivergent Writers + Artists

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October's Showcases are introduced by Pen to Print and Write On! regular Michelle Sutton. Last week’s showcase mostly focussed on how October is Mental Health Awareness Month, but it’s also Dyslexia, ADHD and Down Syndrome Awareness Month as well. So, for this showcase, I wanted to shine the spotlight on neurodiverse/neurodivergent ...

Showcase: Ghosthood + Recollections

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September's Showcases are introduced by Georgina Brown, Manager of The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation. 'To the well-organised mind, death is but the next great adventure.’ J.K Rowling, via Albus Dumbledore This week, I would like to share two pieces of prose with you. It is their reflective nature that encouraged me ...

Showcase: White Gold + Redemption

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September's Showcases are introduced by Georgina Brown, Manager of The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation. In adventure fiction, there is no smooth sailing. The protagonists will always find obstacles in their paths, like in all good stories. Whether it’s a physical obstacle, a geographical one or relationship-based, there will be speed ...

Showcase: The Black Water Code + Reborn, Villanelle Poem

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September's Showcases will be introduced by Georgina Brown, Manager of The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation. We are confidently riding the adventure wave for another week. In the last weeks, we’ve looked at some of the characteristics of an adventure hero: bravery, resourcefulness and courage. We’ve discussed the idea that an ...

Showcase: Deadly Twist + I Write

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September's Showcases will be introduced by Georgina Brown, Manager of The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation. In my second week of editing the Write On! Showcase, I'm continuing the theme of adventure. This week, however, is less about what the idea of adventure means, but what it can do for you. An ...

Showcase: The Errand Boy: North + Eat The Frog

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September's Showcases will be introduced by Georgina Smith, Manager of The Wilbur Smith & Niso Smith Foundation. In my role, I am constantly asking myself whether a story is an adventure story at heart. But is the idea of adventure the same to you and me, even though we come from ...