Gloucestershire Writers' Network (GWN)
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The go-to place for writers in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire
https://gloswriters.org.uk/
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Here are the results of our 2025 competition on the theme of Edges. We had a bumper year for entries. Thank you to everyone who took part.
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Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 28th November at 1.00pm.
We are delighted to have the wonderful Chris Hemingway as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
No event in December.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the wonderful Chris Hemingway as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
No event in December.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 28th November at 1.00pm.
We are delighted to have the wonderful Chris Hemingway as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
No event in December.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the wonderful Chris Hemingway as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
No event in December.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
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Don’t forget this event is on a week today.
Poetry Cafe at Cheltenham Library will be on Friday 31st October at 1pm.
We pm are delighted to have the lovely Sharon Larkin as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
Poetry Cafe at Cheltenham Library will be on Friday 31st October at 1pm.
We pm are delighted to have the lovely Sharon Larkin as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Don’t forget this event is on a week today.
Poetry Cafe at Cheltenham Library will be on Friday 31st October at 1pm.
We pm are delighted to have the lovely Sharon Larkin as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
Poetry Cafe at Cheltenham Library will be on Friday 31st October at 1pm.
We pm are delighted to have the lovely Sharon Larkin as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
Our 2025 competition anthology on the theme of Edges is now for sale in our online shop. Read the work of our winners, Judith Green, Kate Levett and Laura Cassel, the runners up and highly commended as well as judges Kate Potts and Jamila Gavin
gloswriters.org.uk/shop/gwn-anthology-2025/
gloswriters.org.uk/shop/gwn-anthology-2025/
GWN Anthology 2025 By Gloucestershire Writers' Network | Gloucestershire Writers' Network Book Shop
Explore GWN Anthology 2025 by Gloucestershire Writers' Network at the Gloucestershire Writers' Network Book Shop.
gloswriters.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Our 2025 competition anthology on the theme of Edges is now for sale in our online shop. Read the work of our winners, Judith Green, Kate Levett and Laura Cassel, the runners up and highly commended as well as judges Kate Potts and Jamila Gavin
gloswriters.org.uk/shop/gwn-anthology-2025/
gloswriters.org.uk/shop/gwn-anthology-2025/
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Don't be conflicted -- collaborate your poet's voice with your creative instincts, and explore this theme of today. With a chance of a chunk of cash at the end of it. wildfire-words.com/c-or-c/
October 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Don't be conflicted -- collaborate your poet's voice with your creative instincts, and explore this theme of today. With a chance of a chunk of cash at the end of it. wildfire-words.com/c-or-c/
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Poetry Cafe at Cheltenham Library will be on Friday 31st October at 1pm.
We are delighted to have the lovely Sharon Larkin as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Sharon Larkin as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Poetry Cafe at Cheltenham Library will be on Friday 31st October at 1pm.
We are delighted to have the lovely Sharon Larkin as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Sharon Larkin as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
Thanks to all who made our event at //cheltlitfest on Saturday 18th such a success, to our prose and poetry winners and judges and to the Festival staff who enabled it to go so well. Our 2025 anthology will be available on our website to buy soon gloswriters.org.uk
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October 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Thanks to all who made our event at //cheltlitfest on Saturday 18th such a success, to our prose and poetry winners and judges and to the Festival staff who enabled it to go so well. Our 2025 anthology will be available on our website to buy soon gloswriters.org.uk
We're looking forward to the GWN event this Saturday, 18th and hearing the work of our prizewinners as well as of the 2 judges, Jamila Gavin and Kate Potts. If you haven't booked already all details are here
www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/glouc...
www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/glouc...
Gloucestershire Writers' Network | Cheltenham Festivals
Gloucestershire Writers’ Network competition winners present their work inspired by the theme of ‘Edges’. Competition judges poet Kate Potts, author of Pre
www.cheltenhamfestivals.org
October 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
We're looking forward to the GWN event this Saturday, 18th and hearing the work of our prizewinners as well as of the 2 judges, Jamila Gavin and Kate Potts. If you haven't booked already all details are here
www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/glouc...
www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/glouc...
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It's National Poetry Day! We'll be celebrating all day - stay tuned to our socials so you don't miss a thing 👀🎉
Wherever you are, The Poetry Society wishes you a very happy National Poetry Day in the company of poetry.
Wherever you are, The Poetry Society wishes you a very happy National Poetry Day in the company of poetry.
October 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It's National Poetry Day! We'll be celebrating all day - stay tuned to our socials so you don't miss a thing 👀🎉
Wherever you are, The Poetry Society wishes you a very happy National Poetry Day in the company of poetry.
Wherever you are, The Poetry Society wishes you a very happy National Poetry Day in the company of poetry.
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Hope to see you TOMORROW.
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 26th September 1.00pm hosted by Annie Ellis.
We are delighted to have the wonderful Dan Papworth as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 26th September 1.00pm hosted by Annie Ellis.
We are delighted to have the wonderful Dan Papworth as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Hope to see you TOMORROW.
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 26th September 1.00pm hosted by Annie Ellis.
We are delighted to have the wonderful Dan Papworth as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 26th September 1.00pm hosted by Annie Ellis.
We are delighted to have the wonderful Dan Papworth as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
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Please don’t forget this event is a week today.
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 26th September 1.00pm hosted by Annie Ellis.
We are delighted to have Dan Papworth as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 26th September 1.00pm hosted by Annie Ellis.
We are delighted to have Dan Papworth as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Please don’t forget this event is a week today.
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 26th September 1.00pm hosted by Annie Ellis.
We are delighted to have Dan Papworth as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 26th September 1.00pm hosted by Annie Ellis.
We are delighted to have Dan Papworth as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
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Gloucestershire poets! Here's the Buzzwords competition with a section just for you-deadline now 30 SEPTEMBER! All poets: 70 lines, excellent judge @rorywaterman.bsky.social, chance to read your poem, cash prize, support for Buzzwords,a most welcoming inclusive poetry event! LINK IN COMMENTS.
September 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Gloucestershire poets! Here's the Buzzwords competition with a section just for you-deadline now 30 SEPTEMBER! All poets: 70 lines, excellent judge @rorywaterman.bsky.social, chance to read your poem, cash prize, support for Buzzwords,a most welcoming inclusive poetry event! LINK IN COMMENTS.
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Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 26th September at 1.00pm hosted by Annie Ellis.
We are delighted to have the wonderful Dan Papworth as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the wonderful Dan Papworth as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library will be on Friday 26th September at 1.00pm hosted by Annie Ellis.
We are delighted to have the wonderful Dan Papworth as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the wonderful Dan Papworth as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share or just listen.
Free coffee.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
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Our village's last suspected 'witch'! From stories as late as the 1930s!There will be 3 more videos telling Mary Ann's story,with many twists. Do follow me to keep up (& you can read more in my prose book, 'Village'. Paperback £9.99 Kindle edition 99p!)
SEARCH FOR ALISON BRACKENBURY VILLAGE AMAZON
SEARCH FOR ALISON BRACKENBURY VILLAGE AMAZON
September 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Our village's last suspected 'witch'! From stories as late as the 1930s!There will be 3 more videos telling Mary Ann's story,with many twists. Do follow me to keep up (& you can read more in my prose book, 'Village'. Paperback £9.99 Kindle edition 99p!)
SEARCH FOR ALISON BRACKENBURY VILLAGE AMAZON
SEARCH FOR ALISON BRACKENBURY VILLAGE AMAZON
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Our village's last suspected 'witch'! From Lincolnshire stories as late as the 1930s!There will be 4 more videos about Mary Ann, with many twists. Do follow me to keep up (& you can read more in my prose book', 'Village'. Paperback £9.99 Kindle edition 99p!) SEARCH ALISON BRACKENBURY VILLAGE AMAZON
September 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Our village's last suspected 'witch'! From Lincolnshire stories as late as the 1930s!There will be 4 more videos about Mary Ann, with many twists. Do follow me to keep up (& you can read more in my prose book', 'Village'. Paperback £9.99 Kindle edition 99p!) SEARCH ALISON BRACKENBURY VILLAGE AMAZON
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Authors heading to Rossiter Books this autumn...
We think this is a pretty impressive line-up
Tickets on sale for all these events, early booking recommended
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We think this is a pretty impressive line-up
Tickets on sale for all these events, early booking recommended
shorturl.fm/ocGLM
September 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Authors heading to Rossiter Books this autumn...
We think this is a pretty impressive line-up
Tickets on sale for all these events, early booking recommended
shorturl.fm/ocGLM
We think this is a pretty impressive line-up
Tickets on sale for all these events, early booking recommended
shorturl.fm/ocGLM
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Thanks to early entrants to our popular Open Submissions for poems or flash fiction. Still lots more to review. Plus YOURS? Details: wildfire-words.com/os8/
July 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Thanks to early entrants to our popular Open Submissions for poems or flash fiction. Still lots more to review. Plus YOURS? Details: wildfire-words.com/os8/
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Limericks are best spoken was agreed by all the poets selected to feature in wildfire words' 3rd Limerick Anthology. You can hear all their work at wildfire-words.com/kep-2025/
July 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Limericks are best spoken was agreed by all the poets selected to feature in wildfire words' 3rd Limerick Anthology. You can hear all their work at wildfire-words.com/kep-2025/
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Hope to see you TOMORROW.
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library is on Friday 25th July 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library is on Friday 25th July 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Hope to see you TOMORROW.
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library is on Friday 25th July 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library is on Friday 25th July 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
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Please don’t forget this event is on a week today.
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library is on Friday 25th July 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library is on Friday 25th July 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Please don’t forget this event is on a week today.
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library is on Friday 25th July 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library is on Friday 25th July 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
@wildfirewords.bsky.social
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
Here are the results of our 2025 competition on the theme of Edges. We had a bumper year for entries. Thank you to everyone who took part.
July 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Here are the results of our 2025 competition on the theme of Edges. We had a bumper year for entries. Thank you to everyone who took part.
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Poem of the Day: Ode to Joy by Gillian Clarke poemsontheunderground.org/ode-to-joy
Ode to Joy
Visit the post for more.
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July 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Poem of the Day: Ode to Joy by Gillian Clarke poemsontheunderground.org/ode-to-joy
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Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library is on Friday 25th July 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share.
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@cheltpoetfest.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share.
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@cheltpoetfest.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Poetry Cafe at Chelt. Library is on Friday 25th July 1.00pm hosted by @anniecsky.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share.
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@cheltpoetfest.bsky.social
We are delighted to have the lovely Iris Anne Lewis as guest.
Join us & bring a poem to share.
@josephinelay.bsky.social
@gloswriters.bsky.social
@cheltpoetfest.bsky.social
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The villagers are here! 'Village', my new non-fiction prose book, is available to buy. Witches, wheelbarrows, cheerful survival... The villagers dictated the blurb in the image. To buy, please see LINK IN COMMENTS.
June 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The villagers are here! 'Village', my new non-fiction prose book, is available to buy. Witches, wheelbarrows, cheerful survival... The villagers dictated the blurb in the image. To buy, please see LINK IN COMMENTS.
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Happy National Writing Day 2025! Grab your pens, pencils or laptops and celebrate this year’s theme #ShareYourVoice!
We've commissioned award-winning YA author Dean Atta to create a writing activity. Head over to our Insta page to take part: www.instagram.com/firststory_uk/
#NationalWritingDay
We've commissioned award-winning YA author Dean Atta to create a writing activity. Head over to our Insta page to take part: www.instagram.com/firststory_uk/
#NationalWritingDay
June 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Happy National Writing Day 2025! Grab your pens, pencils or laptops and celebrate this year’s theme #ShareYourVoice!
We've commissioned award-winning YA author Dean Atta to create a writing activity. Head over to our Insta page to take part: www.instagram.com/firststory_uk/
#NationalWritingDay
We've commissioned award-winning YA author Dean Atta to create a writing activity. Head over to our Insta page to take part: www.instagram.com/firststory_uk/
#NationalWritingDay