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A Listener Contribution From Peter Roe: Write On! Audio Weekly
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
For our September listener contribution, we are pleased to welcome back writer, poet and publisher Peter Roe with his long poem ‘A Field Guide to Wonder’.
Peter is a member of the Jawbone Collective, a group of writers working in Dorset and you can find out more about the collective and their work and events by following this link https://www.jawbonecollective.org.uk/
You can find out more about Peter Roe by following him on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/mediachap/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
Writing Tips From Diane Watt: Write On! Audio Weekly
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
Our writing tips for September come from Diane Watt, Professor of English Literature at the University Of Surrey and the award-winning author of several books on medieval literature and culture. Diane is a world expert on medieval women's writing, and we are delighted that she has taken the time to share some writing advice with us today.
You can find out more about Diane Watt and her work by following her on BlueSky here https://bsky.app/profile/dianewatt.bsky.social
Diane runs the Medieval Women’s Writing page on Instagram which you can find here https://www.instagram.com/medievalwomenswritingpodcast/
You can find and purchase Diane’s books including ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ which Diane discusses in this episode, on her Amazon author page here https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B001K8AUYW
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
Winning Entries From The 2026 Pen To Print Awards: A Write On! Audio Showcase
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
Welcome to our annual anthology of the winning entries in the Pen To Print Awards. The standard of entries for 2026 was incredibly high and we are proud to share the winning entries in four of the main categories.
We start this anthology with an excerpt from our winning short story ‘New Chapters’ which is written by Leslie Anne Armour. The reading is by Emily Inkpen.
Next, an excerpt from our book challenge winner, 'Elderwood' by Ruth Frendo. The reader is Tiffany Clare.
Our audio play competition winner for 2026 was written by Alex White and is called 'Greys'. In this excerpt you can hear the voices of Emily Inkpen and Elizabeth Kate Weber with music by Stefan Ekstrom (used under licence from Epidemic Sound) and sound design by Chris Gregory .
Our Barking and Dagenham Council Staff Writing Competition prize winner is a poignant piece called 'I Didn't know' written by Jenny Lee and read by Emily Inkpen.
You can find out more about the Pen To Print Awards here: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/competitions/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pento Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from ArtsCouncil England.
'The Shape Of Delay' By Palak Tewary: Write On! Audio Poem Of The Month
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, thepodcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
Our poem of the month for August features 'The Shapeof Delay' by Palak Tewary, the award-winning poem from the 2026 Pen To Print Awards. It is read by Tiffany Clare and the soundscape for this recording was made by Chris Gregory.
Find out more about Palak Tewary and her writing by visitingher website here https://palaktewary.com/
You can find out more about the Pen To Print Awards here: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/competitions/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pento Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from ArtsCouncil England.
A Listener Contribution From Novelist Linda Quinn
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
Our listener contribution for August is from Linda Quinn, the author of ‘The Toffee Man And The Kingdom of Ends’ which she wrote under the name LK Quinn. For this contribution, Linda takes us through her life and career as a writer and how 'The Toffee Man' as an idea, evolved through various forms.
You can find out more Linda Quinn and her work by visiting her website here: https://www.thetoffeeman.co.uk/
And by following her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ikanto/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast, please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
Writing Tips From Andrea Cunha: Write On! Audio Weekly
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
Our Writing Tips for August come from journalist, teacher and specialist in rural education, Andrea Cunha. Born in Brazil and now living in London, Andrea has many years’ experience as a history educator in Brazil. She has always maintained a strong commitment to the challenge of making a lasting impact through teaching.
You can find out more about Andrea Cunha and her work by visiting her LinkedIn page here https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-souza-da-cunha/
You can read Andrea’s piece 'No One Is Merely Shadow' from Write On! herehttps://pentoprint.org/showcase-know-ancestry-noone-merely-shadow-summer-1985/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
An Interview With Councillor Dominic Twomey, Leader Of Barking And Dagenham Council: Write On! Audio
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
Our July interview is with Councillor Dominic Twomey the Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council. Linked to the current Write On theme of "Borrowed" our wide-ranging interview covers much of the creative and artistic work undertaken by the council including the library service and Pen To Print.
For this conversation, Councillor Twomey was alongside Write On Editor Madeleine White and Barking and Dagenham's Library Project Manager and Head of Pen to Print, Lena Smith.
You can find out more about Barking and Dagenham Council and its work by visiting the authority's website here https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/
And find out more about Councillor Twomey and his career here https://lbbd.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=1747
And find out about the work of Pen to print here https://pentoprint.org/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
Poems By Judy Brown: Write On! Audio Poem Of The Month
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
Our poem of the month episode for July features two poems by Judy Brown; ‘Post Monkey’ and ‘Ways To Describe Motion’. Both poems are read by the author and were originally recorded for the Seren Poetry Podcast. The poems are taken from Judy's 2022 Seren collection 'Lairs'.
You can find out more about Judy Brown and her work by visiting her website here https://judybrownpoems.wordpress.com/
And find out more about Seren and their roster of poets and poetry collections by visiting their website here https://www.serenbooks.com/
You can listen to the Seren Poetry Podcast here https://pod.link/1642711694
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
'Undeniable Proof' - An Audio Drama By Caroline Lamb: Write On! Audio Weekly
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
Our listener contribution for July is 'Undeniable Proof', an audio drama written and directed by Caroline Lamb and produced by Dangerous to Know. There are full acting and production credits for "Undeniable Proof" at the end of the drama. There is a content warning for strong language on this production.
The music in 'Undeniable Proof' is slow atmosphere 4.wav by ERH -- https://freesound.org/s/33987/ -- License: Attribution 4.0"
You can find out more about Caroline Lamb and her work by visiting her website here https://carolineclamb.wordpress.com/
You can follow Caroline Lamb on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/cicilambo/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
Writing Tips From Eithne Cullen and Mary Walsh: Write On! Audio Weekly
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
Our writing tips for June come from poets and Write On! contributors Eithne Cullen and Mary Walsh. Along with other members of the Pen To Print team, Eithne and Mary visited the Hay Festival and these writing tips explore the talks and writers that inspired them at the festival.
You can find out more about Eithne Cullen in this Writer Of The Month feature https://pentoprint.org/writer-of-the-month-eithne-cullen/
or by visiting her Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/eithnecullen57/
Find out more about Mary Walsh in this Writer Of The Month feature from Write On! Magazine https://pentoprint.org/writer-of-the-month-mary-walsh
or by visiting her instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/marelwa60/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
An Interview With Travel Writer Tharik Hussain: Write On! Audio Weekly
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
Our Write On! Audio interview for June is with historian, travel writer and journalist Tharik Hussain. Tharik has contributed to many travel writing anthologies and guidebooks and he is the author of the multi-award winning "Minarets In The Mountains: A Journey Into Muslim Europe'. Tharik's latest book is 'Muslin Europe : A Journey In Search Of A Fourteen Hundred Year History' and for this interview, Tharik is in conversation with author Nick Burdett.
You can find out more about Tharik Hussain and his work by visiting his website here https://www.tharikhussain.co.uk/
You can follow Tharik on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/tharik_hussain
You can find out more about Nick Burdett by visiting his author website here https://nickburdett.com/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
'Notes From Dad's Room': An Audio Drama By Carole Pluckrose: Write On! Audio And Friends
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
In our Write On! Audio And Friends episode for June we’re sharing an original audio drama, ‘Notes From Dad’s Room’ by Carole Pluckrose.
‘Notes From Dad’s Room’ was written by Carole Pluckrose and starred Carole Pluckrose and Ria Knowles.
It was recorded at Boathouse Studios in Barking, London.
The script for ‘Notes From Dad’s Room is copyright Carole Pluckrose and may not be reproduced in whole or part except with the author’s written permission.
This audio drama is dedicated to Edgar, Anne and Sheelagh.
Script editors were Claire Steele, Jill Glen and Constellations Consultancy.
Carole lives and works as a creative practitioner in Barking and is a long standing friend and collaborator of Pen to Print.
You can follow her on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/celebrantcarole/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
Poems By Ben Wilkinson: Write On! Audio Poem Of The Month
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
In our Poem-Of-The-Month episode for June we’re sharing two poems by poet and academic Ben Wilkinson, originally recorded for and broadcast on The Seren Poetry Podcast. The poems were written and performed by Ben Wilkinson and recorded by Chris Gregory.
You can find out more about Ben Wilkinson by visiting his website here https://www.benwilkinson.org/
You can visit the Seren website here https://www.serenbooks.com/
And listen to the Seren Poetry Podcast where you’ll find a full interview with Ben Wilkinson and more of his poems here https://pod.link/1642711694
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
A Listener Contribution From Sarah Frideswide: Write On! Audio Weekly
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
Our listener contribution for June is a short story written and performed by Sarah Frideswide. Sarah is a lifelong writer with a First Class Honours degree in Literature and Creative Writing. Her poetry has been published by OSP Review and Dust Poetry. She was selected for the 2025 Poetry School/TLC Free Reads Scheme and shortlisted for the 2025 Malorie Blackman Scholarship. She is working on her first novel and first poetry collection. The short story is called ‘Tactical Advance To Battle’ and it has a content warning for strong language and some sexual references.
Find out more about Sarah Frideswide by following her on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/sarahfrideswide/
You can read Sarah’s Write On! showcase from February here https://pentoprint.org/showcase-words-true-love-stories-castles-air/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
Writing Tips From The London Writers' Salon: Write On! Audio Weekly
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
Our writing tips this month come from Matt Trinetti and Parul Bavishi from the London Writer's Salon, an organisation promoting and fostering writers by establishing communities and promoting mental health across London and beyond. Matt and Parul were alongside writer Sarah Frideswide for this chat which offers several useful pieces of advice for authors.
Find out more about The London Writer's Salon and join by following this link https://londonwriterssalon.com/
Find out more about Sarah Frideswide by following her on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/sarahfrideswide/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
"Selkie": An Audio Drama: Write On! Audio And Friends
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Our Write On! Audio And Friends episode for May is an audio drama from The Spec Fic Radio Theatre Podcast written by Belgian writer and folklorist Signe Maene. ‘Selkie’ is inspired by stories from Scottish folklore and made by Alternative Stories.
In Selkie by Signe Maene you can hear;
Sophie Macnair as The Selkie
Lewie Watson as Andrew
Simone Low as Andrew's Mother
Kelsey Griffin as a Selkie and singer of Ae Fond Kiss
Stevie Skinner as a Selkie
The music is arranged and performed by John Spiers based on the traditional folk tune "The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry"
"Ae Fond Kiss" (trad. with lyrics by Robert Burns) is performed by Kelsey Griffin
Additional music and soundscapes are by Chris Gregory.
You can listen to more from The Spec Fic Radio Theatre Podcast by searching for it in your favourite podcast app or follow this link https://pod.link/1812026298
Find out more about writer Signe Maene here https://signemaene.com/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
'Homelands' By Eric Ngalle Charles: Write On! Audio Poem Of The Month
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print. Our poem of the month for May is “Homelands ” by Eric Ngalle Charles.
Eric was born in the West African state of Cameroon but now lives in Wales.
This poem and Eric’s introduction were originally broadcast on The Seren Poetry Podcast which you can listen to here https://pod.link/1642711694
You can find out more about Eris Ngalle Charles and “Homelands” on the Seren website here https://www.serenbooks.com/book/homelands/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
A Listener Contribution From Brian Terence: Write On! Audio Weekly
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
Our listener contribution for May comes from science fiction author and poet Brian Terence who will be sharing some short stories and poems with us today. A writer of a wide range of science fiction stories, both full novels and short stories, Brian’s work covers subjects such as Humour; Post-apocalyptic; Space Adventures; Mysteries; Paranormal; Alien Invasion; Time Travel; & Robots. Some are humorous, and others are more poignant and thought-provoking. Brian lives in East Anglia.
You can find out more about Brian Terence and his work by visiting his Goodreads page here https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/52410012.Brian_Terence
You can follow Brian on Bluesky here https://bsky.app/profile/brianterence.co.uk
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
Writing Tips From Alysoun Owen: Write On! Audio Weekly
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
Our writing tips for May come from Alysoun Owen. With 25 years of experience in the publishing industry most recently as editor of The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook and the Children’s Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook, Alyson also runs her own consultancy company, Alysoun Owen Consulting which offers strategic advice and support to organisations in the publishing industry.
You can visit the website of Alysoun Owen Consulting herehttps://www.alysounowen.com/
And read more about Alysoun’s work as editor of the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook from Write On! here https://pentoprint.org/as-a-epa-alysoun-owen/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
An Interview with Alison Weir: Write On! Audio Weekly
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
Our April interview is with author and historian Alison Weir. With 39 published works to her name, Alison writes both historical fiction and historical biographies often focussing on royal women and their families and historical settings.
For this episode, Alison was in conversation with Niema Bohrayba and Write On! Editor Madeleine White.
You can read more about Alison Weir in the latest edition of Write On! Magazine here https://pentoprint.org/product/see-write-on-issue-26-here/
You can visit Alison’s website here:https://www.alisonweir.org.uk/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
The Write Away Afterparty: Write On! Audio And Friends
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
This week we're bringing you another Write On! Audio and Friends episode. This time we’re featuring the Write Away Afterparty hosted by Nic and Cath, that's authors NC Murphy and Cath Rathbone. The show is a video podcast which can be found on YouTube but we're sharing it in audio only. The episode we’re featuring today deals with the issue of writers’ block and the ways in which authors can overcome it.
You can subscribe to the Write Away Afterparty on YouTube here https://youtube.com/@thewriteawayafterparty?si=NM9bwc2mtHiMPc3z
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
Poems From Eithne Cullen: A Write On! Audio Listener Contribution
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Our April Listener Contribution comes from poet, tutor, Write On! team member and Thoughtful Tuesday Editor, Eithne Cullen. Eithne has recorded a selection of her poems for this contribution.
You can find out more about Eithne and her work by following her on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/eithnecullen57/
And you can read Eithne’s Thoughtful Tuesdays posts here https://pentoprint.org/thoughtful-tuesdays/
All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
Writing Tips From Professor Daisy Fancourt: Write On! Audio Weekly
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.
For our April Writing Tips we're chatting with academic and author, Daisy Fancourt, professor of psychobiology and epidemiology at University College London. For her latest book 'Art Cure: How the Arts Can Transform Your Health and Help You Live Longer' she has undertaken extensive research into the health and well-being benefits of participation in the arts and looked at the ways in which artists and writers can maximise benefits to both themselves and those who engage with their work. For this recording, Daisy was in conversation with playwright Lucy Kaufman and Write On! Editor Madeleine White.
You can find out more about Professor Daisy Fancourt and her work by visiting her University College London profile page https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/44526-daisy-fancourt
Read more about Daisy’s book ‘Art Cure: How the Arts Can Transform Your Health and Help You Live Longer' ands order a copy from Penguin here https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/462340/art-cure-by-fancourt-daisy/9781529935530
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'Theatre Workshop Or The Ballad of Ewan And Joan': Write On! Audio And Friends
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Our Write On Audio and Friends episode for March features the Alternative Stories and Fake Realities Podcast and an audio drama by playwright Jane Walker .
"Theatre Workshop or The Ballad of Ewan and Joan" celebrates and tells the story of Theatre Workshop, the innovative theatre company founded by Ewan MacColl and Joan Littlewood in Manchester in the 1930s. Producing hugely popular plays such as "A Taste of Honey" by Shelagh Delaney and Joan Littlewood's "Oh What A Lovely War" and relocating to The Theatre Royal Stratford East in East London in the 1960s. We hope you enjoy the story.
In 'Theatre Workshop or The Ballad of Ewan and Joan' by Jane Walker you can hear
Michael Ashtiany as Ewan Maccoll
Francesca Anderson as Joan Littlewood
Charlie Richards as Newsboy and Kenneth Tynan
Tom Rope as Archie Harding and Gerry Raffles
Kathryn Georghiou as Shelagh Delaney and Rosalie Williams
Rebecca Bugeja as Jean Newlove and Avis Bunnage
Jane Walker as Woman
and Chris Gregory as Colonel Pennyman
Other voices were played by members of the cast
'Theatre Workshop or the Ballad of Ewan and Joan' was directed by Chris Gregory and Jane Walker. It was recorded at Orpheus Studio in London by Richard "Orpheus" Campbell.
Production, sound design and editing were by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories
Casting was by Chris Gregory and Jane Walker
Most of the characters depicted in this play are based on real people who played important roles in the Theatre Workshop story. This play however, is a work of fiction and the conversations you heard are imagined based on real events and do not purport to accurately represent actual conversations or interactions between individuals.
The excerpts from Agit-prop and Theatre Workshop plays were used with the permission of Manchester University Press and performed by members of the cast.
'Dirty Old Town' was used with the permission of Proper Records Ltd'
Scarborough Fair' is a traditional song performed by members of the cast
'Fare Thee Well" is a traditional song performed by members of the cast
Other music used in this production is copyright free and sourced from Epidemic Sounds.
The script for 'Theatre Workshop or The Ballad of Ewan and Joan' is copyright Jane Walker and may not be used in whole or part except with the permission of the author.
To find out more about Jane Walker and her work please visit her website https://www.enajwrites.co.uk
You can find out more about Theatre Workshop and its history by following this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_Workshop
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Poems By Ilse Pedler: Write On! Audio Poem Of The Month
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This month’s Poem Of The Month episode features poet and former vet, Ilse Pedler and two poems from her Seren Books collection ‘Auscultation’ These poems were originally featured on the Seren Poetry Podcast and you can listen to the full episode here https://pod.link/1642711694/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xMTQ4NTg4Ng
Find out more about Ilse Pedler and her work here https://ilsepedler.com/
And find out more about Seren and purchase their books here https://www.serenbooks.com/
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A Listener Contribution From TAK Erzinger: Write On! Audio Weekly
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Our listener contribution for March comes from TAK Erzinger an American/Swiss poet and artist with a Colombian background. She is also an alumni of Boston University.Her poetry has been featured by journals at the Latino Book Review, Indiana University, Cornell University, McMaster University, the University of Baltimore and more. Erzinger’s poetry collection At The Foot Of The Mountain, (Floricanto Press 2021), won the University of Indianapolis, Etchings Press Whirling Prize for 2021 for best nature poetry book and is a two-time finalist. Her second poetry collection Tourist (Sea Crow Press 2023) is also a two-time finalist at the International Book Awards and the Eyelands Book Awards. Erzinger was an artist-in-residence at the Art Centre Padula Residency Programme Italy, summer 2023, at Brisons Veor Residency Cornwall, fall 2024 and The Eutopia Artist Residence Greece, spring 2025. Most recently her first children’s picture book, At The Queen Of The Mountain won five awards in 2025 including book of the year. TAK’s new poetry collection A Woman Like That will be published at the end of March. She lives in the foothills of the Alps in Switzerland with her husband and two cats.
Find out more about TAK and her work by visiting her website herehttps://takerzinger.wixsite.com/poet
And visit TAK’s page at Grey Borders Books, TAK’s Canadian publisher herehttps://greybordersbooks.jigsy.com/tak-erzinger
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Writing Tips from Clare Cooper: Write On! Audio Weekly
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Our writing tips for March come from Write On! Associate Editor Clare Cooper. Working in magazine publishing for over 45 years, the last 29 of which were spent very happily embedded in the Fiction Department of Woman’s Weekly Magazine, Clare is now a regular contributor and competition judge for Pen to Print. Her writing advice focusses on the skills that writers need to write short fiction aimed at publication in magazines.
You can find out more about Clare and her work by following the link below https://pentoprint.org/write-on-interviews-writer-clare-cooper/
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The Spec Fic Radio Theatre Podcast: Write On! Audio And Friends
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For our February Write On! Audio and Friends episode we are bringing you an audio drama from the Spec Fic Radio Theatre Podcast. As the deadline for entries for the Pen To Print audio play competition draws closer - your entries need to be in by noon on 23rd march - we hope that this play will inspire you to have a go at writing some audio drama and perhaps to explore more radio plays.
The Spec Fic Radio Theatre podcast is a speculative fiction anthology sharing dramas that fall into the genres of fantasy, science fiction and folklore. It's produced by my production company, Alternative Stories and each story features a cast of professional actors performing a script written by a different writer. The drama we're sharing today is a fantasy story based on Scottish folklore written by Edinburgh based novelist and short fiction writer, Lyndsey Croal. We hope you enjoy ‘Daughter of Fire and Water’.
If you're inspired to enter the Pen to Print audio play competition you can find a link here https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/competitions/
To listen to more episodes of the Spec Fic Radio Theatre Podcast please follow this linkhttps://pod.link/1812026298
To find out more about Lyndsey Coral, the writer of ‘Daughter Of Fire And Water’ you can follow this link https://lyndseycroal.co.uk/
…and to listen to more drama from Alternative Stories please click this link https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStories
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We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
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'Blindsight' by Julie Dexter: Write On! Audio Poem Of The Month
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Our Poem Of The Month for February comes from poet, writer and Write On! team member Julie Dexter. Born in Leicestershire and currently living in London, Julie’s writing explores themes of imbalance, seasonal change, climate change and how this interconnectedness impacts the human condition. Julie’s poem is called Blindsight and it is written and performed by Julie Dexter.
Blindsight was published in the Everywriter.net Summer 2025 edition.
You can find out more about Julie and her work by visiting her website www.juliedexterwriter.com
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A Listener Contribution From Saviour Pirotta: Write On! Audio Weekly
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Our Listener Contribution this month comes from Saviour Pirotta. A children's author, playwright and director originally from Malta, Saviour now lives in the UK. He is best known for the bestselling The Orchard Book of First Greek Myths, adaptations of folk tales and the ancient Greek Mysteries series which were published by Bloomsbury.
Find out more about Saviour Pirotta and his work by visiting his website here https://saviourpirotta.com/
..and follow him on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/saviour2858/
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Writing Tips From Writer and Journalist Natasha Poliszczuk: Write On! Audio Weekly
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Our writing tips for February come from writer, journalist and editor Natasha Poliszczuk. A former deputy editor at Glamour and writer for The Times and Grazia, Natasha is now the Editor-in-Chief for BookBrunch and writes a weekly newsletter called Book(ish).
You can read Natasha’s Book(ish) blog here https://natashap.substack.com/
Read BookBrunch for which Natasha is Editor-In-Chief here https://www.bookbrunch.co.uk/
And follow Natasha on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/natashapoliszczuk
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Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
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An Interview with Poet and Writer Sarah Westcott: Write On! Audio Weekly
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Our interview for January is with poet, journalist and mentor Sarah Westcott. Sarah's poetry has been widely published in anthologies and literary journals and commended in a number of competitions. Sarah’s second full collection, 'Bloom', (Pavilion Poetry) was shortlisted for the 2023 Ledbury Hellens Poetry Prize. She has published 4 books and a 2025 pamphlet, 'Almanac' .
Sarah was alongside Eithne Cullen and Write On! Editor Madeleine White.
You can find out more about Sarah Westcott and her work by visiting her website here https://sarahwestcott.co.uk/
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'When The Streetlights Blinked To Life" By Gillian Davies: Write On Audio Poem Of The Month
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Our Poem of the Month for January is by Gillian Davies. It’s called ‘When The Streetlights Blinked To Light’ and it was the winner of the 2025 Poetry Prize at the Pen to Print Awards.
You can read more about the Pen to Print Awards here https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/competitions/
We would like to thank our presenter Tiffany Clare for her hard work on the Write On! Audio Podcast and wish her all the best for her voice work in the future. To find out more about Tiffany or book her for your voice project you can visit her website here https://www.voicebytiffany.com/
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A Listener Contribution From Amber Hall: Write On! Audio Weekly
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Our listener contribution for January is from writer and Write On! Associate Editor, Amber Hall. A writer of poetry and creative non-fiction, Amber has worked as a writer in residence at the Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants and is a member of the Working-Class Collective which encourages and inspires working class work from working class creatives.
You can read more about Amber and her work here https://pentoprint.org/writer-of-the-month-amber-hall/
You can follow Amber on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/amber.marie.123
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Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
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Writing Tips From Kate Beales: Write On! Audio Weekly
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For our first episode of 2026 we’re brining you inspirational writing tips from novelist, freelance director and theatre maker Kate Beales. Kate's practice includes work with wounded veterans as part of the Drive Project and with female refugees and asylum seekers as part of the Routes For Women initiative. Kate's novel "Broken Horses" was published in September 2025.
You can find out more about Kate Beales and her work by visiting her website here https://www.katebeales.com/
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'The Angry House': An Audio Drama by Thomas Wrightson: Write On! Audio Weekly
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In this week’s episode we’re bringing you award-winning audio drama. ‘The Angry House’ by Thomas Wrightson was the winning script in the 2025 Pen to Print Audio Play Competition. The competition which is open to audio drama writers who have not previously had a drama formally produced runs annually and a number of the previous winners have been heard on this podcast.
To find out more about the competition and to enter the 2026 version please visit the Pen to Print website here https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/competitions/
When Harry and Agnes Wells inherit an old house in Cornwall in the summer of 1999, they visit with the intention of renovating the building. But as days pass they discover the house has some unexpected secrets.
In 'The Angry House' by Thomas Wrightson you can hear:
Charlie Richards as Harry
Marie-Claire Wood as Agnes
David Monteith as Gerald
and Sarah Golding as Samantha Gregory
Whispers and other voices by the cast and Thomas Wrightson
The Angry House was produced and directed by Chris Gregory
Casting was by Chris Gregory and Thomas Wrightson
The original score for The Angry House was arranged and performed by Chris Gregory
Sound design, mixing and editing are by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories
Thomas Wrightson is a novelist based in Anglesey in North Wales. You can find out more about Thomas and his work by visiting his website here: https://thomaswrightson.co.uk/
Alternative Stories would like to thank Pen to Print for running the competition and Lucy Kaufman and Emily Inkpen for judging entries alongside Chris Gregory.
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'The Cavalry': A Story For Christmas by Christopher Meredith: Write On! Audio Weekly
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In this week’s episode we’re bringing you a story for Christmas. ‘The Cavalry’ is by award-winning and critically acclaimed Welsh poet and novelist Christopher Meredith.
The story you're about to hear is a seasonal piece set in the early 1960s in south Wales. It's called 'The Cavalry' and it's from Chris's collection 'Brief Lives' which is published by Seren.
You can order a copy of Brief Lives here https://www.serenbooks.com/book/brief-lives/
Christopher Meredith is the award-winning author of five novels and five collections of poetry and also translates Welsh to English. Prizes include an Eric Gregory Award, the Arts Council of Wales Young Writer Prize and the Fiction Prize for his first novel, Shifts. His second novel, Griffri, was shortlisted for the Book of the Year Award. His collection of poems, The Meaning of Flight, was long-listed for The Book of the Year Award 2006. He has given readings all over Britain and Europe as well as in Israel/Palestine and the USA. Born and brought up in Tredegar, he was a steelworker and a schoolteacher before becoming a professor of creative writing at the University of Glamorgan. He lives in Brecon. A collection of six short fictions, titled Brief Lives, was released in 2018.
Find out more about Christopher Meredith by visiting his website here https://christophermeredit9.wixsite.com/website
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'Sweet Holm Glosa' by Geraldine Clarkson: Write On! Audio Poem Of The Month
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In our Poem-Of-The-Month episode for December we feature a poem by Geraldine Clarkson. ‘Sweet Holm Glosa’ follows life in a remote Hebridean community.
You can find out more about poet Geraldine Clarkson and her work here https://www.iambapoet.com/geraldine-clarkson
You can read ‘Sweet Holm Glosa’ which was featured in the Times Literary Supplement in 2024 here https://www.the-tls.com/literature/original-poems-literature/sweet-holm-glosa-original-poem-geraldine-clarkson
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
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A Patchwork Poem For Christmas: Write On! Audio Weekly
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In this week’s episode we’re bringing you the annual Christmas recording by members of the Write On! and Pen to Print. This year our poem is ‘A Patchwork Poem For Christmas’: a compilation of couplets pulled together by poet and Thoughtful Tuesday Editor, Eithne Cullen. It is mixed and edited by Palak Tewary.
In our recording of ‘A Patchwork Poem For Christmas’ you can hear the voices of:
Tavinder New
Palak Tewary
Sebastian Elanko
Eithne Cullen
Afsana Elanko
Danny Baxter
Lisa Roullier
Mohammed Rahman
Madeleine F White
Amber Hall
Julie Dexter
Ellie M. Blake
Vrushali Khadilkar
Juneha Chowdhury
Mirabel Lavelle
Farzana Hakim
Claire Buss
And Irina Goncherenko
The recordings were mixed and edited by Palak Tewary and the couplets were compiled by Eithne Cullen.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our listeners.
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
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Writing Advice From Elaine Spires: Write On! Audio Weekly
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Our writing tips this month are from novelist, playwright and actor Elaine Spires. The author of a dozen novels, Elaine has also written stage plays and television scripts. She runs the podcast: ‘Going Round The Banjo: The Dagenham Story Podcast’.
You can find out more about Elaine Spires and her work by visiting her website at https://www.elainespires.co.uk/
Follow Elaine on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/elainespiresauthor
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
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The 'Where Writers Go' Podcast: Write On! Audio And Friends
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For our Write On! Audio And Friends episode this month we are sharing an episode of a new podcast called “Where Writers Go” which is written and presented by actor, film maker and writer Kathryn Georghiou. The show focuses on place as an influence for writers and each episode visits a different location and discusses the writing influences that can be found there.
You can find out more about “Where Writers Go” and subscribe in your favourite podcast app by visiting the show’s website here https://www.wherewritersgo.com/
You can follow “Where Writers Go” on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/wherewritersgo/
You can find out more about Kathryn Georghiou and her other work here https://www.kgactress.com/
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'Revolution!' by Destiny Hankerson: Write On! Audio Poem Of The Month
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Our poem of the month episode for November features a short poem by writer and musician Destiny Hankerson. The poem is called “Revolution!” and it is performed and recorded by Destiny.
You can find out more about Destiny Hankerson by visiting her website here https://destinyhankerson.carrd.co/
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
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A guide to audio books for writers with Claire Buss : Write On! Audio Weekly
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For this month’s Listener Contribution, we are joined by novelist and Write On! Deputy Editor Claire Buss for a look at the world of audio books and how and why writers should create them for their books. Claire talks us through her process and we hear an excerpt from the audio book of her novel ‘The Rose Thief’.
You can find out more about Claire and purchase copies of her books and audio books by visiting her linktree here https://linktr.ee/ClaireBuss
You can order a copy of ‘The Rose Thief’ audiobook here https://books2read.com/u/mBNNEN
Follow Claire on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/grasshopper2407/
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
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This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
Writing Tips from Clare Cooper: Write On! Audio Weekly
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pent o Print Our November tips are from Write On! Associate Editor Clare Cooper.
Working in magazine publishing for over 46 years, the last 29 of which were spent very happily embedded in the Fiction Department of Woman’s Weekly Magazine, Clare is now a regular contributor and competition judge for Pen to Print.
For this conversation, Clare was alongside Write On! Editor, Madeleine White.
You can find out more about Clare Cooper and her work in this Write On! interview https://pentoprint.org/write-on-interviews-writer-clare-cooper/
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
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Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
Joanne Harris On The Writing Worlds Podcast: Write On! Audio And Friends
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pento Print.
For our ‘Write On! Audio And Friends’ feature for October we are brining you an episode of The Writing Worlds Podcast which features best-selling author Joanne Harris. Joanne Harris came to widespread popular attention with the publication of her novel ‘Chocolat’ which became a highly successful film starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. Joanne’s other genre-spanning work includes ‘The Gospel of Loki’ and ‘The Strawberry Thief’ and ‘Vianne’, sequels to ‘Chocolat’
You can find out more about Joanne Harris and her work by visiting her website here https://www.joanne-harris.co.uk/
The Writing Worlds Podcast is a show dedicated to the art of world building in fiction and is presented by award-winning audio drama writer and novelist Emily Inkpen and Write On! Audio producer Chris Gregory. You can listen to more episodes of Writing Worlds and subscribe to the podcast here https://pod.link/1812994751
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
Write On! Audio Poem Of The Month With Gloria Maloney and Afsana Elanko
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For our ‘Poem Of The Month’ episode for October we are brining you two poems. We'll start with ‘Sunset Dining At Nature's Table’ by Gloria Maloney which is read by Write On! Editor Madeleine White and won 2nd place in the Barn Owl Trust Poetry Competition 2025 You can read Gloria's poem in Volume 8 Wildlife Words Anthology, available from the online bookshop: www.barnowltrust.org.uk
Our second poem is by Afsana Elanko, a regular contributor to Write on and a member of the Write ON! team. Her poem is called "The Revolution Of Play – An Epic Ode To Identity, Imagination And Inner Spirit" . It is written and performed by Afsana.
Thank you to Gloria Maloney and Afsana Elanka for sharing their poems with us in this episode of Write On Audio.
You can find out more about Gloria Maloney and her work here https://pentoprint.org/write-on-interviews-writer-gloria-maloney/
And read more about Afsana Elanko here https://pentoprint.org/tag/dr-afsana-elanko/
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
Costanza Casati On Her Novel, 'Babylonia': A Write On! Audio Listener Contribution
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Our listener contribution this month is from Costanza Casati winner of the Best Published Novel in the Wilbur & Niso Smith Adventure Writing Prize for her novel ‘Babylonia’. Costanza was in conversation with Charlotte Maddox of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation.
Find out more about Costanza Casati and order a copy of ‘Babylonia’ by visiting her author page on Penguin’s website here https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/288834/costanza-casati
Follow Costanza on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/costanzacasati
And find out more about The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation via their website https://www.wilbur-niso-smithfoundation.org/
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
Writing Advice From Eithne Cullen And Mary Walsh: Write On! Audio Weekly
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For our first podcast of October we have writing advice from poets and Write On! team members Eithne Cullen and Mary Walsh. These tips are about writing retreats and were recorded at Valance House.
Find out more about Valence House and plan a visit via their website here https://valencehousecollections.co.uk/
You can find out more about Eithne Cullen by following her on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/eithnecullen57/
and read more about Mary and her work here https://pentoprint.org/writer-of-the-month-mary-walsh/
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch.
Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
An Interview with Writer And Activist Patrick Vernon: Write On ! Audio Weekly
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Our September interview is with social commentator, activist and campaigner Patrick Vernon OBE. Born in Wolverhampton to a Jamaican family. Writing for 'The Guardian', 'The Voice', and 'Black History Month Magazine', Patrick is also a film maker and he directed and produced "A Charmed Life" a documentary about the Caribbean contribution in the UK during the second world war. In 2020 Patrick published a book called “100 Great Black Britons” which was the culmination of a campaign prompted by the almost complete absence of black people from a list of the 100 greatest Britons published by the BBC.
For this conversation, Patrick was alongside interviewer Ellie M Blake and Write On! Editor Madeleine White.
Find out more about Patrick Vernon and his work by visiting his website here https://patrickvernon.org.uk/
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hank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.
A Visit To Barking Carnival: Write On! Audio Weekly
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In this week's episode we're featuring the Barking Carnival, an annual event featuring music, food, costumes and entertainment from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The 2025 Carnival took place on 25 July. In this short review of The Carnival we hear voices from organisers, attendees and partners of the Carnival. The first voice you'll hear is that of councillor Irma Freeborn.
Recorded by Victoria Macham with BBS Community Radio.
To find out more about Barking Carnival please visit https://pentoprint.org/barking-dagenham-carnival-2025/
And to find out more about the work of Barking and Dagenham Council please visit their website here: https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/
We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/
Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print.
This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.