Very big thank you to friend, poet & inspiration, Nikki Dudley, for her wonderful cover blurb for my new prose/poetry pamphlet, 'sum of her PARTS', which will be out in June with the superb V. Press 💜 #fiction #microfiction #poetry #amwriting #writingcommunity

I love publication day. Congratulations Lulu Allison. Today we publish. BEAST - Launching Waterstones at 6.30pm tonight. Brilliant. Guardian Books

The next #questpit is 6 August!

We’re taking a little leap 💫 As of 1 September, we’ll be stepping away from Twitter/X and continuing our journey on Bluesky. Come say hi! 👋 Our handle: Women Writers Network.bsky.social.#WritingCommunity

Change is in the air! 💨From 1 September, we won’t be on here much anymore, but on Bluesky. Same team, new skies! Come say hi: Women Writers Network.bsky.social. #WritingCommunity

From 1 September, we won’t be on here much anymore, but on Bluesky! That's where you'll find our news, thoughts, and chats! See you there! Our handle: Women Writers Network.bsky.social. #WritingCommunity

I might be a tiny bit biased when I say what a great line up this is 😁

Our #WomenWritersNet chat has moved to Bluesky! Do join us Women Writers Network.bsky.social on 18 September at 6 pm BST when we'll discuss #WomenWriters and Social Media. Save the date! #WritingCommunity #WritingLife

We've moved to Bluesky! That's where you'll find our news, thoughts, and chats. We hope to see you there! Our handle: @WomenWritersNet.bsky.social

Come join me on the Union Canal, #Edinburgh on Wed 24th Sept for a local walk and #writinginspiration. Departure from Fountainbridge Green at 10am. This event is part of a series of walks courtesy Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust see their website for more details.

Hugely looking forward to interviewing Stephanie Bretherton for our Women Writers Network live #AuthorInterview of October, over on Bluesky. SAVE THE DATE and join us as Stephanie tells us more about her award-winning #TheFireInTheirEyes (Breakthrough Books). #reading #writing #newbooks

Looking for a tutored #writingretreat? I’m holding three in the Alps in 2026: in March, June and September. To learn more: valeriavescina.com/teaching/writi… #writing #WritingCommunity #writingworkshop #writingholidays #writingcourse #writersretreat #writingadvice #writingtips

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela. It should inspire those engaged in similar struggles around the world - and remind those of us lucky enough to live in America that we have a solemn

Loved this book. I always feel I’m in the safest hands when reading Fran’s work. If you like warm fiction with realistic stakes but a narrator with wry humour, this is ideal! #BookTwitter #WritingCommunity

Such a pleasure to interview Stephanie Bretherton (Stephanie Bretherton) for ⁦Women Writers Network⁩ on Bluesky, yesterday! Entering these 3 terms in your own Bluesky search bar will pull up the whole interview: #womenwritersnet #authorinterview Stephanie Bretherton.bsky.social.

I attended Stroud Book Festival and came away with more than just great books. When you're reading, do you notice front doors and back doors to a story? In your creative endeavours, how do you balance head and heart? Blog post below #BookTwitter #WritingCommunity

What a wonderful showcase of our very own @nastasyaparker's work! Thank you, Lou, for introducing your blog readers to these powerful short stories and interview! #WritingCommunity #writerslife

Are you after a Christmassy read?

What will 2026 bring for you as a writer? Join us on BlueSky with the hashtag #WomenWritersNet a week from now to discuss your plans and hopes. #WritingCommunity #booktwt

I couldn't recommend Dr Lily Dunn's book (Manchester University Press) more highly! For an opportunity to ask her your own questions about #memoir #writing, come and join us on Bluesky for our Women Writers Network interview of 22 January at 6 pm GMT with Lily! #WritingCommunity #writingadvice