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Poet| Journalist| Forthcoming Bloodaxe Books https://tinyurl.com/3vn47pbb |Founder Word Factory| Director The Tablet

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Lovely to be hosting @sophiehaydock.bsky.social at @wordfactoryuk.bsky.social : join us for her masterclass focussed on AS Byatt's brilliant short story, Medusa's Ankles. Wednesday July 16:https://tinyurl.com/yn59tksr

09.07.2025 15:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SMALL LIKE A BULLET (3): JONATHAN TAYLOR One writer, one story, one in-depth masterclass

Loved Scablands by Jonathan Taylor and now have the chance to host him for a wonderful Masterclass on June 17th
@wordfactoryuk.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/4cum7a3c

02.06.2025 08:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A pleasure to read

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Very much looking forward to meeting everyone in this workshop with Paul McVeigh

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WORD FACTORY SHORT STORY CLUB: Claire Carroll An evening of discussion about her Scratch Books story, My Two Sons with publisher Tom Conaghan

Great conversation on great short stories the short story is the trademark of this friendly short story club. Hosts have included @sophiehaydock.bsky.social @devaneemily.bsky.social @hanakhalique.bsky.social this month it will be a pleasure to host Tom Conaghan of @scratchbooks.bsky.social

07.05.2025 10:14 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rebels please note: delighted to be welcoming Tom Vowler to the @wordfactoryuk.bsky.social on May 7 for an in depth masterclass focussed on his V.S Pritchett prize winning short story, Voyagers. Expect the unexpected: booking here:https://tinyurl.com/49d323ae #shortstories

25.04.2025 12:49 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Faber Launches 2025 FAB Prize with a Publishing Deal for the Winner Faber announces the opening of the 2025Β FABΒ Prize for undiscovered writers and illustrators of colour, with a publishing deal for the winner.

From Faber the FAB Prize highlights new talent from underrepresented backgrounds with a publishing deal for the winner.

Please share :)

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WORD FACTORY SHORT STORY CLUB: Carys Davies presented by Tom Harvey An evening of discussion about the Carys Davies story, The Coat.

Delighted to announce our April short story club: a discussion of Carys Davies's classic story, The Coat - introduced by Tom Harvey. See you there online at 7pm on April 30th: tinyurl.com/4svhtcdr

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WORD FACTORY SHORT STORY CLUB: George Saunders with Giselle Leeb An evening of discussion about Saunders' futuristic story, Jon

Delighted that @giselleleeb.bsky.social is hosting the Word Factory March short story club, introducing George Saunders' futuristic story, Jon. Join us if you can: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/word-facto...

12.03.2025 11:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SMALL LIKE A BULLET (1): LUCY CALDWELL One writer, one story, one in-depth masterclass

Lovely to be hosting another series of @wordfactoryuk.bsky.social masterclasses. First up, Lucy Caldwell (on April 9) on Hamlet: a love story. Tickets flying out of the door.
tinyurl.com/6p8jxkt6

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This looks great - please share :)

06.03.2025 21:44 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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WORD FACTORY SHORT STORY CLUB: Saba Sams An evening of discussion about her award-winning story Blue4eva

The Word Factory's short story club discussion is always insightful, warm and often funny - so very much looking forward to Emily Devane's hosting of @Saba Sams' BBC National Short Story Award story Blue4Eva on February 27th.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/word-facto...

12.02.2025 11:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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WORD FACTORY PRESENTS: PAUL MCVEIGH & KIT DE WAAL Join us for an evening of captivating storytelling with authors Paul McVeigh & Kit de Waal at Word Factory!

Delighted to be hosting his live Word Factory event: Paul McVeigh and Kit de Waal in a fabulous evening of reading and conversation.
tinyurl.com/2vyv25rb

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