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Pen to Print

28 minutes ago

Every Tuesday we will be sharing a poem from one of our wonderful Pen to Print and Write On! contributors. We hope you enjoy!**The Writer, The Bringer & The Thief Of Joy by Brian TurnerSlide, Tap. Tap, Tap, Tap, Tap, Tap. The clicking and tapping, the sounds of life. A real-life, one of hope, loss, love, hate, horror, pleasure, sadness and joy.A life more real than that of the person on the other side of the keys.Slide - Tap, Tap, Tap, Tap, Tap.Family, loneliness, pain, happiness, the birth of children, the death of heroes. Slide, Tap, Tap, Tap, Tap.Life, a life more real than the world beyond the keys. What does it feel like to be a god?Slide, Tap, Tap, Tap.Marriage, dragons, princesses, rings, eagles and monsters.Slide, Tap, Tap.But who could be a greater monster than the person behind the keys?Slide, Tap,A person whose own joy is inflicting suffering upon all those within the pages. Their pain, loss and fear; the writer – Both the bringer and the thief of joy.(c) Brian Turner ...

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Pen to Print

5 hours ago

🎧 New episode alert 🎧 This week on Write On! Audio, you can enjoy: ➡️ writing tips from from Isabelle Knight. Isabelle founded and runs the company Build Your Author Brand aimed at creating brands for authors based on the individuality and unique selling points for writers and their work. You can find out more about Isabelle’s company Build Your Author Brand here www.buildyourauthorbrand.com/Listen to this episode here: pod.link/1434232412Or on your favourite podcast streaming platform ...

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Pen to Print

1 day ago

Here is a roundup of upcoming events we thought you might be interested in:Deep into the Sixties – David Kynaston in conversation with Samira AhmedThe London Library, 7 October, 7-8pmwww.londonlibrary.co.uk/whats-on/deep-sixties-david-kynaston-conversation-samira-ahmed**Norwich Book Festival24-30 Octobernorwichbookfestival.co.uk/**Tales of the Weird - An Autumnal FestivalThe British Library, 31 October, 11am-6.30pmevents.bl.uk/events/tales-of-the-weird-festival**10 OctoberWorld Mental Health Day"Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change"**10 OctoberBookshop Day - buy a book from your favourite bookshop**Win the Booker Prize 2026 shortlist!Enter: www.nationalbooktokens.com/win/win-the-booker-prize-shortlist ...

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Dates For Your Diary October 2026