Julia Forster | Write Within

Great show! Loving the range of shades of blues as I drive back from Aberystwyth in the rain.

We loved hosting Siân Owen this autumn on her playwright retreat at the Writers' Cabin in collaboration with @welshnattheatre.bsky.social 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Can't wait to see her WIP staged in the future!

We loved hosting Rhys Warrington on his WIP writer's retreat at the Writers' Cabin in collaboration with @welshnattheatre.bsky.social

Looking for some time and space to get into your next writing project? Book your next creative escape here: writewithin.wales/writers-cabin/

Looking forward to sharing insights during this discussion at 7pm on 1 July 'Making a living as a writer in Wales' @societyofauthors.bsky.social with @kathryntann.bsky.social and @helendocherty.bsky.social

For more info & to send us your questions: societyofauthors.org/event/indust... #SoAatHome

Thrilled to reveal that we've collaborated with @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social to offer a bottle of 'Retreat' pills to each Writers' Cabin guest: restoratives for serenity, self-reflection & rejuvenation

Book your next writer's retreat here: writewithin.wales/writers-cabin/

#amwriting #writerretreat

Grazie, Luca! 😍

🫣 Because writing can sometimes be difficult...

✍️ The perfect solution? In the Writers' Cabin we offer a free sauna session. It's a simple equation:

🔥 Heat +
🌫️ Steam
💡= Creative energy flows

🏔️ The sauna overlooks the mountains, with 5* sunsets and ink-dark skies writewithin.wales/writers-cabin/

Folding Rock magazine with writers block pills and paperweight

Pin board

📚 @foldingrockmag.bsky.social showcased in the Writers' Cabin. The first issue will take pride of place in our new Cabin feature, to be built by Tom painted by me and revealed shortly here!

Issue 001: Roots out now. Subscribe today foldingrock.com/shop/ @kathryntann.bsky.social @rjph91.bsky.social

Beautiful!

Excited to announce a TRIPLE ONLINE LAUNCH starring James McDermott, @tomsastry.bsky.social and Laurie Bolger celebrating their fantastic new #poetry books.
We'd love you to join us:
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm BST
Pay What You Can
Sign up here:
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How to fuel your creative spirit at home or on a writer's retreat - Write Within One of the things I often discuss with writers – whether that’s on an author coaching call or while running a Sunday Write Club for The Literary Consultancy’s Being A Writer programme – is what a writ...

💫 New blog: How to fuel your creative spirit at home, or on a writer’s retreat: writewithin.wales/blog/ten-wri...

What if we widened our concept of writing to include:

* reading in bed on a weekday afternoon
* attending an open mic - just to listen
* going on a walk

#amwriting #writersretreat

Poetry Masterclass Webinars: Getting Your Poetry Published Nine Arches Press editor Jane Commane will lead 3 x1 hour webinars with guidance and tips for shaping up and sending out your poetry

✒️ Wonderful series of @ninearchespress.bsky.social Poetry Masterclass Webinars:

Getting Your Poetry Published: 3 x 1 hour sessions led by the excellent Jane Commane. Mon 10th, 17th and 24th March from 7-8pm.

Sign up now for one (£17) or buy all three (£45).
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-mas...

Great to see Burton mania 2025 has begun with this piece in the Telegraph:

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02...

Angela V. John's brilliant Behind the Scenes, out on 8 April, tells the story of Philip Burton, Richard's mentor.

Reviewers, DM me or Parthian for ARCs @parthianbooks.bsky.social 📚

Writers, can you picture yourselves here?

We've just had a last minute cancellation in February and now have availability Mon 24 - Fri 28 Feb at the Writers' Cabin in mid Wales

Run to the hills!
Whip that WIP into shape!

DM me for details or book direct here: writewithin.wales/writers-cabin/

Wood cabin in nature

📢 Calling all PhD candidates, MA students and writers 📢 Head over to my Insta for the chance to enter a Cabin stay giveaway I'm running with the Stupid Genius PhD Podcast: www.instagram.com/p/DFaKZ_eNXK...

A dreamy writer’s retreat in Wales If you have a hankering to get away from it all and hole up in an inspiring little cabin in rural Wales, UK, to write to your heart’s content, have I got just the place for you. Last year, my good fri...

With everything going on these days, you might be dreaming of holing up in a scenic, secluded writer's retreat. I've got just the place for you, thanks to @writewithin.bsky.social: nathanbransford.com/blog/2025/01...

this is an image of Mark Waldron for his advanced poetry course with Poetry School.

Join the Advanced Poetry Workshop with Mark Waldron! 🌟

🖋 Develop your work-in-progress & explore contemporary poets
📅 Wednesdays, 6:45–8:45pm (GMT), from 22 Jan 2025
💻 Online via Zoom| Apply w/ 3 poems: administration@poetryschool.com

Limited spots—don’t miss out!

poetryschool.com/courses/adva...

Bishop's Castle Arts Festival is an amazing few days for this tiny town - February 19th - 23rd and the Poetry Pharmacy is proud to host these events, with something happening every day. Here's a link to more details and for reserving your place www.poetrypharmacy.co.uk/bishops-castle

Treat yourself to a Poetry Spa Day on Saturday 22 February with host Roz Goddard and guest poet Roy McFarlane at Bantock House #Wolverhampton

An immersive, mindful reading & poetry experience. Your ticket includes a book & refreshments.
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