Writing for Peace
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Following the successful Writing for Peace event in Tintern Abbey last September, we are currently putting together an anthology of poems, short stories (max 1500 words) and short pieces of prose on the following themes:
World Peace – Peace between nations and cultures
Peace with Nature
Inner Peace
At the moment we have about 50 pieces to include but we would like to increase this to 100 or more for the anthology, to represent as many local authors as possible and reflect all the talent in the Forest of Dean, Wye Valley and Gloucestershire.
We also welcome submissions from young people of which we only have a handful currently.
Submissions should include your name and young people should also include their age. All submissions should be sent to tinternwaystopeace@gmail.
The best pieces will be published in the anthology ready for this year’s International Day of Peace in September 2019. Those chosen will be notified by mid-July and funds raised from sales of the anthology will be used to support a variety of charities, yet to be decided.
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Congratulations to Gloucestershire Writers...
Congratulations to Gloucestershire Writers:
Jean Cooper Moran's play 'The Good Daughter' has been shortlisted for the 2018 Kenneth Branagh Drama Award.
http://www.windsorfringe.co.uk
Chris Hemingway's poem 'Newton' was published in April's - 'Eye Flash' magazine
Congratulations all !
With best wishes
Penny, Kathryn and Chris
GWN Co-chairs
Video Poem - Matryoshka
Following her attendance at a 'Surreal Poetry Workshop' - Poet. Iris Lewis has collaborated with filmmaker Helen Dewsberry to develop a film of her work '
We are pleased to include a link to her work here for you to enjoy.
Big Book Weekend - Tetbury
Introducing Tetbury's New festival - 'Big Book Weekend'
3rd - 6th May 2019
4 days of authors, artists, academics and craftspeople talking about and celebrating their latest books
Follow the link for full details and booking information
SSS - Tickets now available
GWN Calendar
The team at GWN continue to grow and develop the website as a Hub for all local writers.
As part of our ongoing process of improvement, we have recently upgraded the Events Calendar Section.
This is a good time for those of you running or sponsoring an event to check out the latest calendar, and make sure you are happy with the content and how this is displayed.
Content wise, we usually publish the copy you have provided but things do change - guests, dates, times etc.
Now is a good a time as any to take a fresh look at the web site and let us know if there are any tweaks or changes to be made.
Please email info to Guy admin@gloswriters.org.uk
Thank you
Writer's Success Stories...
Congratulations to Gloucestershire Writers:
- Belinda Rimmer’s collection “Touching Sharks in Monaco” was chosen as the winner of Indigo Dreams’ first pamphlet competition, and will be published later this year. www.indigodreams.co.uk
- Val Ormrod’s story “The Last Train” has been highly commended in the 2018 Ink Tears Short Story competition www.inktears.com
- Marilyn Timms’ collection “Deciphering the Maze” and Sharon Larkin’s “Sol Y Sombra” were both commended in The Geoff Stevens Memorial Poetry Prize (run by Indigo Dreams)
- Howard Timms’ collection “Castaway” was shortlisted in Indigo Dreams’ first collection competition
- Frances March’s collection “Muddy Waters” was shortlisted in Indigo Dreams’ first pamphlet collection.
- Christine Griffin's poem Sloe Gin is to be published by The Dawntreader magazine.
- Jola Malin has recently launched her book 'Carry a Whisper' at The Museum in the Park, Stroud. Her book includes poetry and art work, and is available from Yew Tree Press or Stroud Book Shop.
Congratulations all !
With best wishes
Penny, Kathryn and Chris
GWN Co-chairs
Mishka Shubaly hits Cheltenham!
Mishka Shubaly
BESTSELLING AUTHOR, CULT SONGWRITER, STORYTELLER, SMARTASS
Brace yourselves... On 22nd June - Mishka Shubaly hits town.
This is part of his 'SOME OF THIS WILL BE FUNNY' UK TOUR
Catch him while you can...
Tickets on sale now via the web site: www.mishkashubaly.com
" A VOICE THAT IS ONE PART RUSTY-NAIL-STUDDED TARMAC TO ONE PART ENGINE-OIL-STAINED SANDPAPER" - THE GUARDIAN
BBC RADIO GWN Competition launch
Please follow the link to hear the Radio launch of our 2019 Competition
GWN Chair Kathryn Alderman and Prose Judge Amanda Reynolds join Dominic Cotter of BBC Radio Gloucestershire.
You can hear about GWN and what this years judges are looking for ;)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/
Photo - Radio Presenter Dominic Cotter and Amanda Reynolds.
GWN Competition Launch 2019
The Annual GWN competition, in association with The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival, has been launched today.
2019 COMPETITION THEME
The festival theme of ‘7 at 70′ pays homage to it’s 70th anniversary but we have simplified our writing competition theme to –
‘NUMBERS’
… This can be interpreted widely and creatively. For some tips and ideas, judges’ thoughts and how to enter, head over to our Competition section
We are also delighted to announce this year’s judges, who we think will be superb. Not only are they are both excellent at their own crafts and wonderful readers but lovely individuals whose expertise will be invaluable to those more experienced or new to writing.
Prose Judge: Amanda Reynolds
https://www.amandareynoldsauthor.com/
Poetry Judge: Stephen Daniels
https://stephenkirkdaniels.com/
Please see our Competition Section for more details and ideas on how to get started..
We look forward to receiving your entries – will you be this year’s winner?
Good luck all!
GWN Team