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Maria Stadnicka – ‘Somina’ Book launch
My next poetry collection, SOMNIA is published by Knives, Forks and Spoons Press, editor Alec Newman, with cover artwork by painter Mark Mawer. The…
Welcome to our new Co-Chair
With the departure of Kathryn for a well earned GWN sabatical, we are delighted to welcome Rod Griffiths (CBE) to the GWN team. Rod brings a wealth…
Success Stories…
Writers and Performers News - Congratulations all ! Ziggy Dicks has been chosen as Gloucestershire’s next Poet Laureate. Howard and Marilyn Timms’…
Pamphlet Competition
Frosted Fire Firsts Judges: Dr Angela France, David Clarke, and 2019 competition winner Janet Lees. The 2020 competition offers two prizes of…
Wild! Competition from CPF…
In keeping with the Wild! theme of our 2020 festival, we are holding a contest for a poem inspired by that theme. Your poem(s) can be as unruly and…
Corinium Radio needs you!
If you would like the opportunity to record your work for radio - tere are a nmber of opportunities on Corinium Radion in 2020 for you to……
Stroud Short Stories
Stroud Short Stories 10 November event - Tickets Now on Sale Tickets are now on sale for the 19th Stroud Short Stories event 'Mazurka & Other…
From little acorns…..
From little acorns..... Report on the GWN event on 6 October by Sharon Webster It is Sunday evening at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. Autumn is…
A Big Thank you
...to every one for making this year's GWN event another success... Feedback from our winners, guests and the audience were really positive…
Diwali Celebration
Here are some details of an event that should brighten up an autumn day. NAPA (Nethra Academy of Performing Arts) are organising a Diwali…
Graffiti Competitions
Graffiti Magazine Short Story Competition Rules THEME : SILVER (To celebrate the 25th issue of Graffiti) 1. Closing date 31 Jan 2020.…
New – story inspired Escape Rooms
STEP INTO THE STORY How many times do you find yourself reading a book and wishing that you could step into the story? Now a Cheltenham company…
Editor wanted
Local Author Abdul Patel asks 'Do you know of any editors of fiction that could possibly help me with my novella I plan on publishing next year?…
Writers’ Room – Recording Sessions
The following dates are available for writers to come into the Writers' Room of Corinium Radio, Cirencester to talk about and share their work.…
Perspectives magazine – Download
Dear Member of Cheltenham Arts Council, Attached is your copy of the latest edition of Perspectives magazine from Cheltenham Arts Council,…
Ways to Peace – Review and Pictures
Ways to Peace anthology launch - by Val Ormond Monday 23rd September saw the launch of the Ways to Peace anthology at Tintern Abbey with a packed…
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…