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Thoughtful Tuesdays: Worlds Apart

13 September 2022 News, Thoughtful Tuesday

By Eithne Cullen Welcome to September's Thoughtful Tuesday page. This September has been overshadowed by the death of the Queen. Many people’s thoughts are with her and with her family; many need to take some time to reflect on her life and her passing. It’s a coincidence that I have this lovely ...

Monday Moments: The Journey Of Writing

05 September 2022 Monday Moments, News

Introduced By Holly King September is the month that signifies getting back to work. The summer is over, the holidays are over, school is starting again after the last (and longest) break of the year. The weather turns, the days get shorter, and you suddenly realise you don’t have as much ...

Write On! Features: The Case Of The Missing Librarian by Janet Skeslien Charles

02 September 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Janet Skeslien Charles While writing the World War II book The Paris Library, I became fascinated with librarians at the American Library in Paris. At great peril, these librarians, from the director Dorothy Reeder to head librarian Boris Netchaeff, defied the Nazis in order to hand-deliver books to Jewish readers. ...

Saturday Spotlight: New Book Releases August 2022

27 August 2022 News, Saturday Spotlight

By Claire Buss, Deputy Editor, Write On! At Write On! and Pen to Print, we want to help connect authors and readers, playwrights and audiences, so we've created a Spotlight page on the last Saturday of the month, showcasing some of the exciting new reads and plays available. The curated list ...

Write On! Features: Keeping Track Of Your Poetry And Other Writing by Mary Walsh

26 August 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Mary Walsh After many years of secret writing, I used to just keep my poems in a drawer; many never saw the light of day again. Then I discovered the brilliant Pen to Print organisation run by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. They offered free workshops to help ...

Write On! Features: The Link Between Writing Plays And Ceremonies by Carole Pluckrose

19 August 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Carole Pluckrose For as long as I can remember, recording life in writing has been central to my every day. From the age of six, when I was given my first green Lett’s Brownie diary, I began to capture the images, experiences and characters I encountered with an insatiable curiosity. ...

Write On! Features: ‘Read It, See It, Show It’ Comic Book Workshops With Wallis Eates

12 August 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Wallis Eates Having previously run courses for Pen to Print on how to make comics, I was delighted to be invited back to try something slightly different this year. The online course, ‘Read It, See It, Show It’ continued to incorporate comic elements in our practical activities, such as character ...

Write On! Features: Redbridge Children’s Book Awards

05 August 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Eithne Cullen When I entered the Kenneth Moore Theatre on a Thursday afternoon at the end of May, I was completely astonished by what I saw. The seats were full of uniformed school children; their ages ranging from nine to 15. They were buzzing noisily, excitedly responding to the quiz ...

Saturday Spotlight: New Book Releases July 2022

30 July 2022 News, Saturday Spotlight

By Claire Buss, Deputy Editor, Write On! At Write On! and Pen to Print, we want to help connect authors and readers, playwrights and audiences, so we've created a Spotlight page on the last Saturday of the month, showcasing some of the exciting new reads and plays available. The curated list ...

Write On! Features: Freelancing 101 – How To Find Work, Get Paid And Then Find More Work

29 July 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Amber Hall Considered by many to be the holy grail, freelancing is an alluring prospect for any writer. To peddle your words for sustenance is one thing, but to go it alone – with the freedom to do as you choose – well, that’s quite another. I’ve spent most of my ...

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