Write & Shine

Morning writing workshops, peaceful retreats and an online library of writing courses, run by @gemseltz.

Autumn Festival programme artwork: Rose Wong.

[Write & Shine @writeandshine]

We're leaving Twitter but we'd love to keep in touch!🌞

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[Write & Shine @writeandshine]

From a poem we love - 'A Flame' by Adam Zagajewski (translated by Clare Cavanagh)⁠
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[Emma Mitchell 💙 @silverpebble]

I'm staying here for now.
If you think your followers may like photos I've created that can dial down stress levels & even lift mood by just looking at them,then maybe give this a RT?
I post my photos most days,along with simple neuroscience-based tips on improving mental health.

[Bluemoose Books @Ofmooseandmen]

Please remember it was @Influxpress that first published Percival Everett in the UK.

Short listed for @TheBookerPrizes

A reminder it is the small presses that do a great deal of the heavy lifting in finding great new writing.

@OneworldNews
@GalleyBeggars
@JacarandaBooks

[The Moth Magazine @themothmagazine]

Submissions to this year's Moth Poetry Prize – one of the world's biggest prizes for a single poem – are now open.

There's €11,000 up for grabs if your poem catches the eye of this year's judge, Fiona Benson!

Closing 31 December.
🌟 https://t.co/d3tZW4E0wc

[BBC Writers @bbcwritersroom]

Submissions for our annual Open Call are now open! The deadline is noon on Tuesday 3rd December. Find out full details including how to join one of our online Help and Advice Events over on our website. The first online event starts in 10 minutes! https://t.co/1z2TYxZOaN

[Write & Shine @writeandshine]

Our Autumn Salon is a week of events inspired by the deep, elemental powers of nature (19-22 Nov, virtual).

We welcome three amazing speakers: nature writer @jessicajlee, poet @Malikabooker and artist @AmySharrocks, founder of Museum of Water.

Join us! https://t.co/JQ2JJateFV

[Gemma Seltzer @GemSeltz]

Hooray for @Influxpress! It's wonderful to see so much support for this brilliant, bold, thoughtful indie publisher on @Kickstarter.

The goal is in sight, they're close, so close! Do pledge or share the campaign if you're able.
https://t.co/Fmch2qWGnz

[Write & Shine @writeandshine]

@_dodo @JackieKayPoet @durhambookfest @NewWritingNorth @PoetryBookSoc What a dream trio! ❤️

[prototype @prototypepubs]

The Weatherglass Novella Prize 2025, judged by Ali Smith, is open for submissions until 1st March 2025.
The winning novella(s) will be published by @WeatherglassBks in 2025/26.
Further details ⏬
https://t.co/LhKeZaEEZL

[Write & Shine @writeandshine]

@WednesdayErskin has very kindly reserved a spot at our sold out workshop tomorrow morning - for someone who otherwise might not be able to attend.

DM Wendy if you’d like to take up this generous offer!

[Write & Shine @writeandshine]

@WednesdayErskin has very kindly reserved a spot at our sold out workshop tomorrow morning - for someone who otherwise might not be able to attend.

DM Wendy if you’d like to take up this generous offer!

[Wendy Erskine @WednesdayErskin]

If you are about early this Thursday morning I'm doing a little session for Write & Shine on closeness - and distance - in the city. If you kinda fancy it but maybe don't have the £ at pres DM me. https://t.co/JyM7lWIREP

[Write & Shine @writeandshine]

We're so thrilled that @wednesdayerskin—one of the very best short fiction writers working today—will join us at Write & Shine this autumn!

She'll run a workshop called 'So near, so far in the city' on Thursday 10 October (7.15-9am, online via Zoom).

https://t.co/EMUQkLsU1J

[Spread the Word @STWevents]

Are you a deaf or disabled UK poet? The #DisabledPoetsPrize is now open for submissions!

Categories include best single poem, unpublished pamphlet and poem performed in BSL.
Free entry.

Closes 4 Nov.

Find out more here: https://t.co/ZIVb2bDn33

[The Literary Consultancy @TLCUK]

Explore the city in your writing!

Write & Shine's (@writeandshine) autumn season of early morning writing workshops is an invitation to look up and around. The programme explores the urban environment, buildings and architecture. All virtual, via Zoom! https://t.co/VHPXwEVdOr

[Bea Colley @beacolley]

I have 2 free tickets to this event tomorrow which will celebrate the life & poetry of Michael Donaghy, kindly donated by someone who can no longer make it. If you would benefit from a free ticket, please drop me a DM, first come first served https://t.co/2zCGsT71S8

[Bea Colley @beacolley]

Calling all Winchester pals! Winchester Poetry Day on 5 Oct looks fantastic @ArcWinchester @WinPoetryFest ❤️

[Write & Shine @writeandshine]

Thanks for sharing @TLCUK, we can't wait!

[The Literary Consultancy @TLCUK]

Explore the city in your writing!

Write & Shine's (@writeandshine) autumn season of early morning writing workshops is an invitation to look up and around. The programme explores the urban environment, buildings and architecture.

All virtual, via Zoom! https://t.co/VHPXwEVdOr

[The Literary Consultancy @TLCUK]

Explore the city in your writing!

Write & Shine's (@writeandshine) autumn season of early morning writing workshops is an invitation to look up and around. The programme explores the urban environment, buildings and architecture.

All virtual, via Zoom! https://t.co/VHPXwEVdOr

[Galley Beggar Press @GalleyBeggars]

Writers! The 2024/25 GBP Short Story Prize is currently open to submissions.

Prizes:
Winner £2500; shortlist £200; longlist £50 book vouchers + 4-book subscription.

Judges:
Clare Pollard, Mathilde Merouani, and Claire Armitstead.

For full details, include low-earner entries, head here: https://t.co/XHrLZFqDR1