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Write On! Features: The Key To Unlocking The Story by Abíọ́dún ‘Abbey’ Abdul

20 May 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Abíọ́dún ‘Abbey’ Abdul 2021 was the year the UK National Black Writers Conference #BWC21 finally made a comeback, after being postponed like so many events by the pandemic. The normally biannual conference last took place in 2018, where I was front and centre, learning about the writing journeys of fellow ...

Thursday Connectors: Words From Our Minds?

19 May 2022 News, Thursday Connectors

By Farzana Hakim Hi, all. Welcome to May’s Thursday Connectors, with me, your host, Farzana. May is always a busy month for me and my mind is always all over the place in worry and panic. This year is no different. I’ve loads of work pending! My children have exams and, being ...

Write On! Interviews: Founding Director Of Exiled Writers Ink, Jennifer Langer

15 May 2022 News, WriteOn Interviews

Write On! interviews the founding director of Exiled Writers Ink, Jennifer Langer. Jennifer is the founding director of Exiled Writers Ink, which develops and promotes the creative literary expression of refugees, migrants and exiles, increases their representation in the mainstream literary world, and advocates human rights through literature and literary activism. ...

Write On! Features: Sink Or Swim? by Claire Buckle

13 May 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Claire Buckle When an offer to present six short story writing workshops onboard Tui’s Marella Explorer 2 cruise landed in my inbox a year ago, it might surprise you that my instant reaction wasn’t a resounding ‘yes, please.’ Naturally, there was the temptation to accept a free all-inclusive 16-day cruise ...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: Mind Your Language

10 May 2022 News, Thoughtful Tuesday

By Eithne Cullen Welcome to my Thoughtful Tuesday page for May. The theme for our current editions of Write On! Extra is 'Mind Your Language: Words And How We Use Them,' which is a perfect theme for a magazine for and about writers. It’s especially relevant to my Thoughtful Tuesday’s page, as ...

Write On! Interviews: Author Stuart Wakefield

08 May 2022 News, WriteOn Interviews

Write On! interviews author Stuart Wakefield. Stuart holds an MA (Distinction) in Professional Writing, and his debut novel, Body Of Water, was one of ten books long-listed for the Polari First Book Prize. His latest book, Behind The Seams, reached the 2021 BookLife Prize Fiction Contest semi-finals. He is a lifelong superhero nerd and a devoted action figure ...

Write On! Features: Terrorism, Spying And Diplomacy – How My Istanbul Thriller Was Born by Leigh Turner

06 May 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Leigh Turner Water glistened on the cormorant’s wings as it plunged into the Bosphorus. Beyond, a Russian warship headed through the strait, followed by a rust-streaked Ukrainian grain carrier. Far off, the Byzantine walls of Istanbul rose around the 6th Century Haghia Sophia and mosques built after the 1453 Ottoman ...

Monday Moments: Making It Up

02 May 2022 Monday Moments, News

Introduced By Holly King It’s weird to think that, at one point, every word we use had to be made up. It's said that Shakespeare coined (‘made up’) over 400 words in his plays and sonnets, which we have adapted into everyday language, including to 'catch a cold', 'swagger' and even ...

Write On! Interviews: Author Tracey Iceton

01 May 2022 News, WriteOn Interviews

Write On! interviews author Tracey Iceton. Tracey is an author and creative writing tutor from Teesside, UK. Awarded her doctorate in creative writing from Northumbria University in 2017, she is a qualified English teacher experienced in delivering creating writing courses and workshops. She is the author of three novels, Green Dawn ...

Saturday Spotlight: New Book Releases April 2022

30 April 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 ...

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