dialectwriters

Learning, networking, @ace_national mentoring for rural writers. Retreats, courses, workshops. Dialect Press/DIRT imprint. CIC run by @jlmmorton & @crappyliving

[dialectwriters @dialectwriters]

Hello, hey, hi! New around here? We thought it was time to say a little more about what we do…

MEMBERSHIP - WORKSHOPS - COURSES – MENTORING - PUBLISHING

Dialect is an inclusive literary development platform for rural and edgeland writers. 🧵

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

Writers in the North of England! The #NorthernWritersAwards 2025 are open for entries until 6 Feb 🏆

New to writing or already published? Fiction or poetry? Wherever you are in your journey, you could win cash prizes, mentoring, career support and more.

https://t.co/2t0LOvYR1s

[dialectwriters @dialectwriters]

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[iamb ~ poetry seen and heard @iamb_uk]

**CONGRATULATIONS!**

So many possible nominees for The @PushcartPrize – but only six could go forward.

Here's to @CorinnaBoard, Hilary Menos, @mishiepoet, @_MicheleGrieve, @ninaparmenter and @SuyinDB.

Your nominations will be formally submitted soon.

[Louise Longson - Pushcart nominated @LouisePoetical]

A massive thank you to @dialectwriters whose GROW mentoring scheme linked me to Caleb Parkin (now over on the blue side) who was an inspiration and really helped hone and craft https://t.co/JUt5DuAnGQ Here's his very kind words. Thank you!

[dialectwriters @dialectwriters]

@LouisePoetical Oh wonderful!! 🙌

[Electra Rhodes - writes a bit/archaeologises a bit @electra_rhodes]

One summer, almost 25 years ago, a friend & I spent our holiday tramping round the Worcestershire/Herefordshire/Gloucestershire borders. We slept in church porches, under hedges, & in haystacks. We washed in public loos or used the occasional pub or pump.

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[dialectwriters @dialectwriters]

Guaranteed great night - always packed out for poetry at the crown and sceptre - and brilliant guest readers too!

[dialectwriters @dialectwriters]

Our latest newsletter is out now on Substack, full of winter delights to keep you going through the dark days. Community and care first, always:)) Come and join our lovely community for writing, eating, walking and thinging!

https://t.co/gPytVGdQKv

[Crappy Living @crappyliving]

Dialect membership is open to writers in rural and edgeland places everywhere, and free for caregivers and anyone on a small income, just sayin’ :)) Come and hang out with us in the Meadow 🙌 @dialectwriters

https://t.co/RYM7vn4bZP

[dialectwriters @dialectwriters]

@LauraKinnear4 @BookStroud Thank you so much!

[Laura Kinnear @LauraKinnear4]

Awww thanks 😁

Absolutely agree that @BookStroud and Laurie Lee Prize is a fantastic platform for local, emerging writers

As is the fabulous, supportive @dialectwriters

[dialectwriters @dialectwriters]

Absolutely *thrilled* to see @LauraKinnear4 with this well deserved win! What wonderful news!! So glad the Laurie Lee Prize and @BookStroud exists to shine a light on rural writing talent like this ✨🌟🔥

[Laura Kinnear @LauraKinnear4]

Elated to have won the 2024 Laurie Lee Prize for Writing!

A big thank you to the judges as well as all the other shortlisted writers 💞

@BookStroud

[dialectwriters @dialectwriters]

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[Adam Farrer (JUST BOOK POSTS NOW) @AdamJFarrer]

Always the last pick in PE, but two for two in my books being picked as Editor’s Choice in @thebookseller Over the moon about this. (thanks to @OziasMidwinter for the pic).

[dialectwriters @dialectwriters]

Tonight! Some tickets on the door - Stroud is so lucky to have this right on its doorstep, get amongst it!

[Stroud Book Festival @BookStroud]

Tonight, Thursday 7 November, let #StroudBookFestival24 illuminate & transport you!

@stroud_sub:
6.30pm: @williamnhutton
8.30pm: @oliverburkeman

@Lansdownhall:
6pm: TS Eliot-prize-winning poet
@adjoseph
8pm: USA-watcher @SimonWIParker

🎟️ tickets on the door.

[dialectwriters @dialectwriters]

Pickled egg! Glasses required 🙃

[dialectwriters @dialectwriters]

Warming up for the inaugural Swing The Lantern at @ThePrinceAlbert! Tales told live by the people of Stroud - on the theme of Darkness and the Veil Between Worlds, mc’d by the maestro himself @alunowl
Still time to come and get some stories in yer ears! (Pickled onion optional)

[Danny Robins @danny_robins]

Starts in half an hour!! Join us online! 👻👻👻

[Nine Arches Press @NineArchesPress]

A 'Hornet' has landed on our blog.
@CalebParkin shares this visceral poem and a great discussion of toxic masculinity; 'muddling the bug, macho archetypes, and personal experience'.
https://t.co/FHWeLTRhun
Buy the book 📗 https://t.co/xd6fVsi6e8

[dialectwriters @dialectwriters]

Wow this looks amazing - non fiction writers - snap up a place!

[dialectwriters @dialectwriters]

A brand new Note From the Edge for you, from photographer, blogger, writer and much loved Dialect member @Sagacious_Cat

A deep dive on writing process, understanding yourself, and moving beyond definitions

https://t.co/llDZR6eHxe

[Literature Works @LitWorks]

Join us at #QuayWords on Saturday 9th November for PEAT POETRY - an evening of poetry at @ExeterCustom inspired by peatlands. Part of @RENEW_nature's Bog Talk project for @UniofExeter.

👉🏻https://t.co/JmlDYc3XBV

@ExeterCultural @artsandculturex
(artwork by @roseferraby)