🌟#LoveTheWords closes at midnight tomorrow! Still time to get your #dream-themed poem into us... All ages welcome, anywhere in the🌍! See here: discoverdylanthomas.com/love-the-words… + pls spread the word!

She shuffled around the porch, to the back of her house, where the sun had started her ascent above the flower-filled meadow that stretched as far as the eye could see. The flowers bobbing in the cool dawn breeze were round and yellow, as though the sun had birthed them herself.

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Ulla held her breath as she snapped the stem of one of the joyous flowers, and gave thanks to its spirit. “Which way to Tuonela?" Louhi shook her head. “You will need a guide. Ask the sun to lead you to death’s realm - in the land of the midnight sun, she sees all.”

Just a short time left to get your #LoveTheWords poetry entry in! We close for submissions at midnight ⏰⏰⏰ Judges are Hannah Ellis + ✨Mab Jones✨. Prizes are from @parthianbooks + Infinity Books UK Pls share along! 🙏🙏🙏 #DylanDay discoverdylanthomas.com/love-the-words…

My other half Ricky Sweeney did a gorgeous lush ambient radio show this week - great background for focus for writing, and also just for chilling out. Ft Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin, Brian Eno, and many more 😎 m.mixcloud.com/MondayShow3/we…

Happy publication day to Hollie Starling! THE BLEEDING TREE is out! 'A Pathway Through Grief Guided by Forests, Folk Tales and the Ritual Year' Order here: amzn.eu/d/bAVnH3x

Last week we launched a brand-new 12-month development opportunity for literary facilitators! Sgwennu’n Well | Writing Well aims to develop your skills in delivering creative writing and health and well-being projects in your local community. Read more: literaturewales.org/lw-news/a-new-…

OUR COURSE PAGES ARE SO PRETTY 😍 Our new online MA Contemporary Creative Writing is now open for applications! Retweet to spread the word, Tweet for info or email Programme Founder Dr Claire Griffiths to chat (see link). Exciting times Northeastern University London! nulondon.ac.uk/degrees/postgr…

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Submit to our In-House Writing Contest for a chance to win a cash prize! Deadline is JAN 15th! Use the link in our bio to submit. #writingcontest #fiction #poetry

Thanks so much Alan! That's very kind of you. Enjoyed it too.

We're looking forward to reading all your wintry #haiku #senryu #haibun submissions 😍. Full details on the website: waleshaikujournal.com/submit

Do you have flash fiction ready to submit? flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Our #flash #writingcompetition could win you £300/£200/£100 #vss #flashfiction

Happy Friday haiku poets, new and experienced! This week’s #prompt: winter solstice Tag #WalesHaikuJournal and please read/share others that participate💖 We can’t wait to see where this takes you 📷 #haiku #poetrycommunity PromptTimes

First draft of second novel completed. Provisional title: 'The Heart, the Swamp and War's Harsh Metal'. 79,000 words. Onto the second draft. writerscommunity.in

Marcelle gave an excellent talk about what techniques and approaches make great poetry - really looking forward to her adjudicating! Deadline for the poetry comp is Monday, we look forward to hearing your heartsongs! ❤️ Many thanks to Literature Wales supporting the adjudication event

ONE WEEK LEFT ✍️ Make sure you've sent your Representing Wales 2025-2026 application by 12.00pm midday on Thursday (10 October) Find out everything about the programme, eligibility and application process here: literaturewales.org/our-projects/r…