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Our next Writing Group meet-up is from 7-9pm on Tuesday, 9 July, at The Grove Bookshop in #Ilkley, hosted by Emily Devane. Follow the link to book your place. It's FREE & friendly, and newcomers are very much welcome 👇. eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-grove-bo…

Ilkley writers, in case of interest? 👇

This looks fantastic. If you're struggling to know how to polish and improve the flash drafts in your notebook, head to Martha's workshop. She's a talented writer and editor, with loads of brilliant tips 👇 Martha Lane

If you're interested in healthy eating, we have a book talk and Q&A with expert dietician & author Nichola Ludlam-Raine (Nichola Ludlam-Raine) on 'How Not to Eat Ultra-Processed' next month. Join us in the bookshop from 7pm on Thursday, 8 August. Spaces limited 👇

📣 A few people have asked if I'll run this online #shortfiction workshop on liminal spaces again. Please let me know in the comments if you're interested, and I'll pass on the details. 👇 #amwriting #creativewriting

Thanks for the replies! I'll be running my Mind the Gap: Writing From Liminal Spaces workshop again on Tuesday, 20 August, 19.30-21.00 GMT+1 online. I'll drop the link in the thread below 👇

Here's a small selection of our new fiction hardback picks for summer, including the brand new Benjamin Myers and Mick Herron. Are any of these on your summer reading wishlist? 📚 #ilkley #newbooks #newfiction #indiebookshop

📣 #Ilkley friends, have you seen this? 👇👇

So excited to be chatting with Karen (Karen Powell, Fifteen Wild Decembers in paperback) about this wonderful novel in just a few weeks' time at The Grove Bookshop. If you're near Ilkley, why not come and join us? 👇 https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-qa-with-ka…..

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📣 Writers, readers & listeners of #Ilkley (and hereabouts), are you coming to an evening of stories, memoir, poetry & conversation. Newcomers welcome. There are still some audience spots left if you'd like to come and see what it's all about 👇. eventbrite.co.uk/e/spoken-word-…..

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Win yourself £500 with a 350-word festive flash! The fine folk at failingwriterspodcast have asked me to judge this year's competition. Listen to the episode to hear what I'm looking for, and the *special phrase* you need to include... 👀 👇

Ilkley friends, have you seen this? A one-off day of Ilkley Literature Festival events on 29 March! 👇

Today's the day... Have you submitted your entry? I can't wait to read your festive flashes! 🎄🎅

I need to share some 💛 for Charmaine Wilkerson's new novel (out 28 Jan). Good Dirt is a wonderful patchwork of fragments that reveal an intricate story about a family heirloom and how people rebuild their lives - and seek hope - after tragedy. Absolutely stunning. 🌸🌼🌺

I'm looking forward to teaching for the wonderful Writing Room Org UK again next month. 'A Moment of Light' is an online lunchtime writing workshop designed to spark new ideas 💡⚡️. Follow the link for more details & to book. I'd love to see you there 👋 writingroom.org.uk/coursesandwork…

Don't miss our February 27 short story club focused on Saba Sams' Blue4Eva & hosted by the wonderful Emily Devane #Sabasams Cathy Galvin eventbrite.co.uk/e/word-factory…

📣 London short story friends, listen up. Join author Gurnaik Johal in conversation with Wasafiri’s Editor and Publishing Director Sana Goyal about the short story form. Next Monday, 7 April. Details & tickets 👇 wasafiri.org/news-and-event…