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Writing on the Wall celebrates writing, diversity, & storytelling through controversy, inquiry & debate | Liverpool, Toxteth

https://linktr.ee/WoWFEST
🇯🇲 Relief for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa!

See image for needed items. Drop-offs at:
1️⃣ Christian Gold House (170 Kensington)
2️⃣ THE BLACK-E (1 Great George St)
3️⃣ African Caribbean Centre (1 Amberley St)
4️⃣ The Boundary Pub (2 Smithdown Rd)

More info 👉 www.theblack-e.org
November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
#STORYTIME with Patrick Graham

Patrick Graham shares an extract from his highly-rated The Three Little Jamaican's in this video for child and adult readers alike

Watch the video here 👉 https://ow.ly/xWPG50Xq5iP
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We were thrilled to host an event for Palestine -1 in this years #WoWFEST: 25 Years of Radical Writing

We can't reccomend this book enough! Get your copy through the link below 👇
PALESTINE - 1: Stories from the Eve of the Nakba
Ed. Basma Ghalayini🗝️📚

Through visions, ghosts, djinn, doppelgangers & divided selves , the authors of Palestine - 1 use the lens of genre fiction to explore the Nakba & its aftermath.

📙 commapress.co.uk/books/palest...
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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NEW COMMA BLOG ✍️

Nigel Kneale & the Halloween that Never Was
By @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social 🎃

Andy Murray explores the Manx folklore that fuelled Kneale's stories from Quatermass to Tomato Cain, & the Halloween III script that never saw the light of day.

📜 commapress.co.uk/blog/nigel-k...
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
✨ Words of Resilience ✨
Join 20 Stories High for an afternoon of creativity, connection & self-care 💖

No experience needed—just bring yourself!

🗓️ Sat 15 Nov | ⏰ 2–4pm
📍 Toxteth TV, L8
📩 RSVP: leonisha@20storieshigh.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Our latest #SmallTalk with Stephen Small is here! 🎙️

Dive into how Reggae and Rastafari shaped Liverpool’s culture — reaching far beyond the city’s small Indian community to influence the heartbeat of L8

👉 https://ow.ly/L5eI50XpgSp
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Finished the first draft of your play but not sure what’s next? 🤔

Join Helen Jeffery for a hands-on session exploring how to reshape, refine, and reimagine your play! ✍️

Expect practical exercises, creative discussion, and loads of time for Q&As 💬

🎟️ bit.ly/4osUIM5
November 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Calling all aspiring children’s writers! ✨ WriteNow, Penguin Random House programme to seek out, nurture and publish writers from under-represented communities is back for its tenth year.

Applications close 7 January 2026. Apply or find out more here: https://shorturl.at/oZGpH
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
#BookHighlight | 🎨 DEAR BANKSY, Sue Hooton — #PulpIdol 2025 Finalist

A gripping, art-inspired murder mystery.

A gruesome death. A missing girl. A 15-day deadline.

Three women start this journey, but only two will survive…

📚👉 ow.ly/xAPX50Xn92N
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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#haikuprompt #notAI #poetsky

Firework flowers splash
Light across the night canvas
Brush paints all but sound

LJR
a bunch of fireworks are flying in the sky
Alt: a bunch of fireworks are bursting in circles in the sky, clouds and mountains in the background
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL-LIVERPOOL!

Thank you to everyone who came to the British Music Experience last night: lively debate w/the brilliant Mike Morris @wowfest.bsky.social

Book sold out!

And a welcome surprise at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social

THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
November 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
#BookHighlight | everything grows when you bury it

Debut poetry collection by Melissa Grindon, tracing the seasons of grief, growth, & renewal

✨ Fun fact: Melissa was our #PulpIdol 22 Champion, and we couldn’t be prouder of her journey!

📖 amzn.eu/d/iRhpJhT
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Homotopia Festival returns this November with Uprising! — 21 years strong and louder than ever. 🏳️🌈
A month of queer art, film, performance & community that challenges, connects, and celebrates

📅 1–29 November | 📍 Various venues across Liverpool
🎟️ bit.ly/3WD5K5D
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Are you celebrating with fireworks or a bonfire this evening - or both!? 🔥🎆

Before you head out, have a go at this #WritingPrompt and see what you come up with!

Reply with your work in the comments or email to info@writingonthewall.org.uk to be featured on our website!
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Poets it's your time to shine! ✨

Get your afternoon going with a burst of creativity and give this #WritingPrompt a go.

Reply with your work in the comments or email to info@writingonthewall.org.uk to be featured on our website!
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It’s time for #WritingPrompt number 2!

And since Halloween has only just passed we thought we’d make this one a little spooky! 👻

Reply with your work in the comments or email to info@writingonthewall.org.uk to be featured on our website!
November 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It’s Bonfire night which means our wonderful city of Liverpool will be lit up by fireworks this evening – and you know we love any excuse for a #WritingPrompt! 🎆

We’ve got 4 prompts coming your way today.

Email to info@writingonthewall.org.uk to be featured on our website!
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🎸 This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll
🗓️ Thu 6 Nov | 7:30pm
📍 British Music Experience

Join author Daniel Rachel and WoW Co-Director Mike Morris as they explore punk provocations & shocking stage antics in the dark & complicated history of rock n roll

🎟️ britishmusicexperience.com/rocknroll
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Check out the latest instalment of our #Smalltalk series with Stephen Small - this week on the influence of West African Culture in Liverpool during the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

writingonthewall.org.uk/projects/sma...

Photo credit: Vanley Burke
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🚨 We need your support!

WoW is a finalist for Festival of the Year — and your vote could help us win! 💜

If you’ve loved our events, please vote for us: ow.ly/nMtI50XhF7m

Thank you to all our incredible artists, partners, & volunteers — we couldn’t do it without you! ✨
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🎉 New #Smalltalk with Stephen Small is out!

Explore the African Diaspora in Liverpool — uncovering untold stories & community histories from the late 20th century.

📝 Read now: writingonthewall.org.uk/projects/sma...
October 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
🌟 Dive into Natalie Denny's world of Keisha Jones! 🌟

Get ready for a thrilling ride with Natalie Denny’s Keisha Jones series, packed with heart, humor, and unforgettable twists.

✨ Don’t miss out!

🎟️https://bit.ly/477KFVN
🛒https://bit.ly/3J4jtza
October 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Join us on Friday 24 October 2025 at 6:30 pm (UK time) for BHM25: An Evening with Attica Locke, hosted by Writing on the Wall. This is a Zoom event, so you can join from anywhere. 🎥

🎟️ Tickets bit.ly/42yvXFM
October 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🌍💚Today is World Mental Health Day and is a reminder that mental health matters just as much as physical health.

It’s okay to not be okay.

✅ Check in with yourself.
✅ Check in with those around you.
✅ Reach out for support, you don’t have to face things alone.

💬 How are you really doing today?
October 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
✊ As proud members of the Culture Network, Writing on the Wall stands in full support of the Culture Networks Statement of Unity.

Culture has the power to challenge hate, amplify voices & build solidarity.
October 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM