The Anthology Flash Fiction Competition 💥 Anthology Magazine Deadline: 31st Oct Learn More 👉 bit.ly/3S32sHU #flashfiction #bigsmokewritingfactory #anthologymagazine #writingcompetition

Embracing the freedom of our own flight, unbound by any net or constraint. 🕊️✨ #bigsmokewritingfactory #charlottebronte

Oíche Shamhna shona daoibh go léir 🎃👻🐈‍⬛🌕 #bigsmokewritingfactory #halloween #samhain

Like bees gathering honey... 🐝🍯 Words by the exceptional Zora Neale Hurston #bigsmokewritingfactory #zoranealehurston

Outlining Your Novel (Live Video) ✏️🖊️🖋️✍️ 🎟️Sale Price: €25.00  📆Sat 11th Nov | 11 am-2 pm (Irish time/GMT) 👩🏻Facilitator: Claire Hennessy Learn More 👉 bit.ly/47k4RSH #bigsmokewritingfactory #creativewriting #writingworkshop

Demystifying the Personal Essay (Live Video) 📝 🎟️€35.00 📆Sat 18th Nov | 11 am-2 pm GMT) 👩🏻Facilitator: Ellen Brickley (rarely here) (she/her) Learn More 👉 bit.ly/3svIF9k #bigsmokewritingfactory #creativewriting #writingworkshop

Embracing the wisdom of Sylvia Plath 🔥 #bigsmokewritingfactory #sylviaplathquotes

New Writers Flash Fiction Competition 2024 New Writers Deadline: 31st January 2024 This flash fiction contest has a big purse with a top prize of £1,000, a second prize of £300 and a third prize of £200. Learn more here 👉 bit.ly/3Gakb8T #bigsmokewritingfactory

Do you draw inspiration from your own life, or do you venture into uncharted territories with your creativity? ✨✨ Share your thoughts below! 👇️👇️👇️ #bigsmokewritingfactory

Have you experienced the discomfort of reading words you wrote in the midst of strong emotions? Tell us below! 👇👇👇 #bigsmokewritingfactory #maevebinchy

Two spaces left for my Start Writing for Children live online course in Jan (Tues 16/23/30th 5pm). That's it then until next autumn (although there will be a masterclass at some stage). I can highly recommend the Big Smoke Writing Factory courses also! sarahwebb.info/contact

Nature and Place Poetry Competition 2024 🐝🦆🕊️🌿 The Rialto Deadline: April 1st 2024 #Poems are invited that deal with any aspect of nature and place – these terms will be given a wide interpretation by Judge Zaffar Kunial. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/49Y4nDM

Raising a parting glass to Big Smoke Writing Factory as we bow out after 14 years. Thank you all so much for the well wishes. It's been a blast, and here's to new adventures... 💜 #bigsmokewritingfactory

Love this photo of me & @nicoleve.rourke (taken by the fab Ella Goldrick-Kelly), toasting to 14-and-a-half years of Big Smoke Writing Factory. So many gorgeous chats & laughs over the years. 💜 instagr.am/p/C01aARYMLbB/

A Way With Words: The Art of Storytelling ✨ We are delighted to announce that Nicole’s brand new creative writing course is now live and available to book. 👉️ bit.ly/3RlLHFG #bigsmokewritingfactory #nicolerourkecreative #creativewriting

Claire Hennessy Writing Courses & Workshops ✍🏻 Claire Hennessy We are delighted to announce that Claire will be facilitating seven brand-new writing courses and workshops beginning January ’24 To learn more, go to 👉 bit.ly/48j5kFa #clairehennessy #writingcourse

Nollaig Shona a chairde 🎄 #bigsmokewritingfactory

Do you agree with F. Scott Fitzgerald? 🤔 #bigsmokewritingfactory

Here’s to new beginnings in 2024…✨✨✨✨ #bigsmokewritingfactory

First Lines: Icy Edition ❄️🌨️🧊 #firstlines #writingprompt #bigsmokewritingfactory