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Congratulations to Janet Johnstone and Gill Guest
Congratulations to both Janet Johnstone and Gill Guest, who’ve both been awarded Highly Commended’s in the YouByYou A Woman I Admire writing competition.
Janet’s entry can be read here: http://www.youbyyou.co.uk/woman-competition-jan.html
And Gill’s entry can be found here: http://www.youbyyou.co.uk/woman-competition-gill.html
2017 Christmas Lunch Poll
Wrekin Writers – Doris Gooderson Short Story Competition 2017
Hello, can you help us? Wrekin Writers are desperate to receive short stories of up to 1200 words for the 2017 competition. It closes on 10th July so time is running out. At least half the proceeds are donated to the Severn Hospice so every entry will help. If you know anyone who may be tempted to enter please forward on this email to them and also please enter yourself. I have attached the competition rules and entry form. Submissions can be made digitally or by post. There is an open theme. Each entry costs £5 and the prize money for the top three stories will be: £200, £100 and £50 respectively. Winner are announced on the 2nd October.
I hope I’ve tempted you to help us.
Many thanks
Darren Bailey
Wrekin Writers
Antony Shaw – On Another Plane
Antony Shaw’s winning story, Charlie Littlejohn, can be found in this collection of 12 Science Fiction stories, available from Amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Another-Collection-Science-Fiction-Fantasy/dp/0954928725/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489174524&sr=8-1&keywords=on+another+plane
2016 Anthology Cover Vote
Yes, it’s back! It’s time to vote for your preferred front cover for the 2016 anthology front cover.
A range of images were identified and these three were selected as the better options for placing text against.
Please view the images below and then make your vote! (Voting closes at 23.59pm on Saturday 18th March 2017, or when I wake up on Sunday morning.)
Option 1. Entrance to Cynghordy retreat (by Diane Perry)
Option 2 – The Cynghordy Viaduct encased in scaffolding (by Simon Whaley)
Option 3 – Cynghordy Viaduct (by Mike White)
Vote closed Sunday morning (19th March). Result:
Wellington Festival Meet The Author Day
Today, Wrekin Writers held a Meet the Author day at Wellington Library, as part of the Wellington Festival. We had a fab time, and we even sold some books!
Bryan ready to sell copies of ‘Taken’ and ‘Getting Out’
2016 Doris Gooderson Short Story Competition Results
The Results!
Firstly, thank you to everyone who entered our competition this year. With over 140 entries submitted, you’ve enabled us to donate over £160 to the Severn Hospice this year. But to the nitty-gritty: the winners. Congratulations go to:
In Memory of Bob Johnstone
Sadly, former member, and past Secretary to the group, Bob Johnstone, passed away on 31st January 2016. Several members of the group were able to attend his funeral on 18th February 2016, at Telford Crematorium, and it was lovely to see former member George Evans raise a toast in the Red Lion afterwards to Bob, and all friends around The Wrekin.
Donations in Bob’s Memory can be sent to The Stroke Association.
Some found writing a little more tiring than they thought.
2015 Wellington Literary festival – Wrekin Writer Meet The Author Day
Members of the group with published books are taking part in the 2015 Wellington Literary festival Meet The Author Day. Why not pop along to the library for a chat … and you can also buy a book too, if you like!
2015 Wrekin Writer Workshops with Nick Fletcher and Catherine Cooper
This year, as part of the Wellington Literary Festival, we had two fabulous workshop facilitators: Nick Fletcher and Catherine Cooper.
Nick gave us an insight into the world of freelance journalism and writing for magazines, sharing with us his tips and advice, drawing upon his many years experience working for the national newspapers and also selling to magazines across the UK.
By the end of the workshop, everyone was fired up with lots of ideas. Editors, I hope you’re inboxes are ready for our pitches!
Then, in the afternoon, Catherine Cooper arrived, with friends, to demystify the world of writing for children …
She had us busy creating characters, delving into treasure chests and picking out a mysterious object to inspire our character and take them on a magical journey. Writing for children means releasing your inner child!
Many thanks to both of our guest speakers for two fab workshops!
2014 Anthology Cover Poll Results
The results are in and you voted as follows:
2014 Anthology Front Cover vote
2015 April Meeting Newsletter
For a copy of the Wrekin Writer Newsletter, which will be available at the April meeting, click here: Apr 2015
2014 Trip To The NAWG Festival of Writing 2014
This year, four of us went to the National Association of Writers’ Group’s Festival of Writing, held at the University of Warwick, for a weekend of workshops, talks and gala dinners … (more…)
2014 NAWG Open Writing Competitions
The National Association of Writers’ Groups have launched their 2014 Open Writing Competitions, which has two categories: short stories and poetry. To find out more click on the following link to download a pdf copy of the entry form and rules: NAWG 2014 Open Writing Competitions.
2013 Anthology Cover Vote
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The vote for the new anthology front cover is now closed and the results are as follows:
Vote results
Which image would you like to see on the cover of the Wrekin Writers’ Anthology 2013? Scroll down and view the possibilities below, then at the bottom of the screen you can vote for your choice. (Please note you may only be able to vote once from your computer.) JUST TO CLARIFY – the use of any image containing the passing resemblance to any member of Wrekin Writers will be subject to their final approval for use on the front cover, if it proves the most popular choice. Should approval not be gained then the next most voted for image will be used for the cover.
1 – rocky beach
2 – pebbly estuary
3 – fenceline to Snowdonia
4 – Aberdovey beach shadow
5 – Llanfendigaid door
6 – Llanfendigaid landing window
7 – Bryan and friend
8 – Lanfendigaid property
9 – passing fishing boat
10 – Jackdaw’s tail-end
11 – Starburst beach scene
12 – Crashing groyne
13 – Reflecting Diane
14 – Calves
2014 NAWG Competitions Entry Form
Members of NAWG (National Association of Writers’ Groups) are entitled to enter their competitions (free). There are ten categories to enter and the closing date for all entries is 30th April 2014.
2011 NaNoWriMo Winners!
Congratulations go to Mike White, Julie Phillips and Bryan Vaughan who successfully achieved their 50,000 words written during the month of November. (For more information about NaNoWriMo visit the official NaNoWriMo website).
Mike, Julie and Bryan with their medals!
