Walter Scott Prize

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17 October 2026 18:50

Alice Jolly has written an exclusive reading guide to help explore her novel THE MATCHBOX GIRL, whether on your own, as part of a reading group, or in class: www.walterscottprize.co.uk/about-the-pr... #ReadingGuide #WalterScottPrize #BookPrize #HistoricalFiction #BookSky @alicejolly.bsky.social

Jen Bowden

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17 October 2026 18:47

'Getting an agent or book deal doesn't make all the writing struggles disappear.' A special episode of Northern Voices with @louisepowell.bsky.social about the submissions process that led to her debut novel Underdogs being picked up by @johnmurrays.bsky.social on.soundcloud.com/gndHwdfe4UHX...

Jen Bowden

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17 October 2026 18:47

'As working-class writers we sometimes don't have that mentality of "I can do it".' Emerging writer Victoria Ferguson joins me on Northern Voices this week to talk about writing folk horror in Northern dialect, working-class mentality and the accessibility. on.soundcloud.com/JWEfsoOnjemA...

Matt Kendrick

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16 October 2026 12:35

It's International Dictionary Day today!!! Come on, what are your favourite words? Today I'm a pachyglossal (thick-tongued) nephophile (lover of clouds) who's fudgelling (pretending to work while actually doing nothing) and engaging in mataeology (worthless conversation)...

Anika Carpenter

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07 October 2026 08:10

Just booked onto this with @vkootstra.bsky.social & @batconservation.bsky.social Thursday 29 October 8 - 9 pm BST Learn about bats. Write about bats. Bats, bats, bats! 🦇 #writingworkshop #wildlife #prompts writershq.co.uk/whq-event/wr...