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Tickets selling fast !!
Only 20% of tickets left for our landmark event - dont miss out ;)) Booking details for the GWN Event (and all of the Festival events) can be found…
GWN EVENT 2019
Gloucestershire writers and poets will read their work at the Gloucestershire Writers’ Network Competition annual prize-winners’ event at Cheltenham…
GWN event reviewer required
Hello Are you attending this year's GWN Competition presentation on the 6th October? We'd love to hear fom you if you'd like to write a review piece…
Review: Abdul-Ahad Patel
A Bit More Than A Book Launch, Abdul-Ahad Patel introduces his book “The Ghost of Shaolin” at The Wilson, Cheltenham, 31st August 2019 This was a…
Anna Saunders – private coaching
Would you like to work with a writing mentor, a coach who will give you one-to-one guidance and feedback on your work, AND offer advice on where to…
Stroud Short Stories Competition.
STROUD SHORT STORIES CLOSES ON 29 SEPTEMBER Stroud Short Stories is currently open for your submissions but closes at the end of Sunday 29 September.…
Buzzwords – final competition call ;)
This is the last day to polish your entries and send them off to Buzzwords. 1st prize-£600. Runner-up- £300. 5 x commended-£50 each. Sole Judge:…
Competition Results 2019
Competition 2019 Results We are delighted to announce the results of the Gloucestershire Writers’ Network Competition 2019 on the theme of ‘Numbers’…
Playwriting Workshops for Schools
Papatango Theatre Company are offering free playwriting workshops to schools in the south west, with slots slots available for Autumn 2019 and Spring…
Be the next Poet Laureate…
The Hunt is on! Searching for Gloucestershire’s Next Poet Laureate. Nominations are open from now until the closing date on Friday 27th…
Submissions open…
Submission Opportunity for Dear Dylan Calling all DylanThomas fans - we would love you to submit to our forthcoming collection of poems/letters…
Local Success Stories…
Writers and Performers News- Congratulations one and all ! Chloe Jacquet reached the semi-finals of the Hammer & Tongue National Poetry Slam…
Beyond the Book: Calling Digital Writers
The creative writing incubator Paper Nations has launched a new digital writing commission to support writers in the South West (Wiltshire, Somerset…
SSS – Advance Notice
STROUD SHORT STORIES Stroud Short Stories will open for submissions to its 10 November event on Sunday 18 August. Submissions will close on Sunday…
When Jane Austen came to town…
Presented by Natura Contemporary Theatre What really happened when Jane Austen visited Cheltenham in May 1816? In this sparklingly witty and…
Book Launch – Abdul-Ahad Patel
I am holding a book launch at The Wilson in Cheltenham on 31/08/2019 at 2PM. The event is invite only for 50 limited edition copies of my short-story…
CREATIVE WRITING WEEKEND – ‘Writing for Magazines’
A Weekend Writing Course... (6 - 8 September 2019 I am organising a weekend writing course on the 6th September in Cirencester and wondered if any…
Cheltenham Writers’ Circle
Did you know? Cheltenham Writers’ Circle has a new Chair and a new venue. Our new chair is Howard Smith and our new venue is The Tivoli in Suffolk…
Final Day !
Hello Writers We've reached the FINAL DAY of this year's GWN competition. Please send us your prose & poetry by midnight tonight. Our judges…
Final countdown – 1 week to go !
Good morning Writers Here’s your one week – FINAL reminder! Our Numbers themed competition closes on the 14th July – You have just 1 week to complete…
Dean Writer’s Circle – New Website
Dean Writers Circle has recently launched its new website where you can find out about their meetings and various upcoming events. On Wednesday 31st…
Countdown… 2
Good morning Writers Here is your two week reminder! Our Numbers themed competition closes on the 14th July – You have just 2 weeks to complete and…
Countdown… 3
Good morning Writers Here’s your three week reminder! Our Numbers themed competition closes on the 14th July – You have just 3 weeks to complete and…
Countdown… 4
Hello Writers Here is your 4 week reminder! Our Numbers themed competition closes on the 14th July – You have just 4 weeks to complete and submit…
Congratulations to Gloucestershire Writers
Congratulations to Gloucestershire Writers Annie Ellis’ poem “Dear Anne Boleyn” and Sharon Larkin’s poem “Scaredy Cats” was published by Snakeskin…
Countdown… 5
Good morning writers. Here is your five week reminder! Our Numbers themed competition closes on the 14th July – You have just 5 weeks to complete and…
Stroud Book Festival – Competition
Hello! I’m thrilled to send on the details of the Stroud Book Festival writing competitions for 2019. I attach the press releases, and…
Mishka Shubaly hits town…!
Mishka Shubaly BESTSELLING AUTHOR, CULT SONGWRITER, STORYTELLER, SMARTASS Brace yourselves... On 22nd June - Mishka Shubaly hits town. This is part…
Countdown…6
Here is your six week reminder... Our Numbers themed competition closes on the 14th July – You have just 6 weeks to complete and submit your entry…