We post poetry and writing news, reviews and events from Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas. If you have news you think would be suitable for us to share, please send an email to admin@gloswriters.org.uk
Cheryl Burman’s Free Fantasy Trilogy
News,Book launch,Writing,Prose,Review,Online Resources
May 22, 2020
Cheryl is a Gloucestershire-based writer who has recently re-launched her fantasy trilogy, Guardians of the Forest. It is free to download on kindle…
Alison Mace’s second poetry collection
News,Book launch,Poetry,Guest Poet/s,Online Resources
May 13, 2020
Alison's first collection, Man at the Ice House, was published in December 2019. Her second collection is now due to be published by Dempsey &…
Oh Crumbs!
News,Festival,Groups,Poetry,Writing,Workhop,Readings,Guest Poet/s,Online Resources
May 13, 2020
Oh Crumbs, the regular spoken word/story telling/performance event based in the Forest of Dean, continues its online live version with an open mic…
Resilience Anthology for the Dean and Wye Valley community
News,Groups,Writing,Prose,Event,Online Resources
May 13, 2020
Resilience, ‘the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness’. Your chance to be published! Deadline is 31st July 2020. Dean Writers…
Have your short fiction published
News,Writing,Prose,Event,Online Resources
May 12, 2020
Based in Gloucestershire, Superlative, The Short Story Literary Journal, publishes quality work by aspiring short story writers, in order to promote…
Local author, Lois Kingscott, publishes children’s picture book
News,Press,Book launch,Writing,Prose,Online Resources
May 10, 2020
Lois's recently published children's picture book, Dave and Darcy Go to the Beach, is based on her horse, Dave, who is one of the ponies at Cotswold…
Evesham Festival of Words Poetry Competition
News,Competition,Poetry,Writing,Online Resources
April 25, 2020
As well as their Six Word Story Competition (deadline 17th May), Evesham Festival of Words have launched a Poetry Competition (deadline 12th June).…
Cheltenham Poetry Festival Summer School
Festival,Poetry,Workhop,Readings,Guest Poet/s,Event,Workshop
April 25, 2020
Beginning May: free readings, writing triggers, open mics and workshops. Tutors include Angela France, David Clarke, Roy Mcfarlane, and more! Click…
Six Word Story Competition
News,Writing,Prose,Online Resources
April 16, 2020
'For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn.' - Ernest Hemingway Six words that just say everything. One from the last Evesham's Festival of Words'…
Free Wellbeing Webinars
April 8, 2020
Get involved in free, wellbeing webinars this Easter weekend to raise money for the NHS and care workers. These fun webinars have been designed to…
EVENT CANCELLATIONS – COVID 19
March 18, 2020
Unfortunately a number of event organisers have contacted us to say their events have had to be cancelled, in line with Government and Public Health…
NFP Bid Writing Workshops
March 16, 2020
Basic and Advanced Bid Writing Workshops Bid Writing: The Basics START 09.00 FINISH 11.30 COST £95.00 TOPICS COVERED Do you know the most common…
April Buzzwords Cancelled
News,Groups,Poetry,Workhop,Readings,Guest Poet/s
March 16, 2020
In the interest of social distancing and helping to keep everyone safe, the April 5th Buzzwords session has been cancelled. We will keep everyone…
Cheltenham Poetry Festival Rescheduled to Autumn 2020
March 16, 2020
Cheltenham Poetry Festival is being rescheduled to Autumn 2020, in line with NHS and Government guidance on Coronavirus. The Festival Team will…
Gloucestershire Poet, Alison Mace, to appear at London Spring Festival
Festival,Book launch,Poetry,Readings,Event
March 10, 2020
Gloucestershire writer, Alison Mace, will be introducing her first poetry collection, Man at the Ice House, published December 2019 by The High…
Ghostwriter Wanted
March 10, 2020
Christie Mclean is looking for a Ghostwriter, ideally female with a sharp sense of humour, to take on an equestrian writing project. Christie made…
TELL ME ABOUT IT: Blind and visually impaired writers needed for creative project in Cheltenham.
March 10, 2020
Writer/filmmaker/audio describer Jane Devoy will lead a collaborative project with visually impaired writers leading to a photography, film and audio…
Writers and Performers News – Congratulations!
March 3, 2020
Christine Griffin and Judith van Dijkhuizen have poems published this month in Snakeskin Poetry webzine, see here We love to share good news : If you…
Right to Write – Creative Writing Workshops at Tewkesbury Library
March 3, 2020
NEW FOR 2020 CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS TEWKESBURY LIBRARY SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH 10.30 – 12.30 £8.00 per session Following the success of their…
“A Place for Writing”
February 16, 2020
Some news from our neighbours in Oxfordshire.. "A Place for Writing" One-day Writing Course Buscot Park, Oxfordshire, SN7 8BU Tuesday 9th…
Paper Nation introduces Writing Producers’ Scheme
February 11, 2020
Writing Producers’ Scheme As part of Paper Nations’ ongoing quest to establish the South-West region as a place for writers, we are…
SSS ‘Disruptive’ stories wanted ;)
February 8, 2020
4 Weeks to the Deadline It's just 4 weeks to the deadline for submissions to our 20th event on Sunday 19 April at the Cotswold Playhouse. We…
Barry Faulkner books…
February 6, 2020
Local writer Barry Faulkner has to books out in February... Book 10 in the Amazon best selling DCS Palmer and The Met's Serial Murder Squad…
Writers and Performers News
February 3, 2020
Writers and Performers News - Congratulations all ! Rona Laycock’s poem “Sleight of Hand” has been published in the January edition of the Acumen…
Wild poetry competition!
February 1, 2020
Wild Poem Competition. The theme for the 2020 Cheltenham Poetry Festival is Wild, and so you won’t be surprised to learn that this is the theme for…
Introducing – Hawkwood College Stroud
January 30, 2020
Hawkwood College are hosting a number of exciting evening classes and writing workshops in 2020 Hawkwood is an educational charity providing courses,…