WestWords News

Happy birthday, Robert Louis Stevenson. We announce the winners and highly commended entries from the Fisher's Ghost Writing Prize. A reading from Lucy Neave, and plenty of news from WestWords.

Happy birthday to... the universe? Massive congratulations to a WestWords regular for a major award shortlisting. Plus we have a reading from Lisa Fuller, reading from her novel Ghost Bird.

Happy birthday John Lennon. Jack Heath reads from his latest book. We talk Booktober, writing groups, and more.

It's International Literacy Day! (At least, it was on Wednesday). Happy birthday to a musical legend. It's time to sign up for Booktober. Plus we hear from a library champion about libraries then and now.

A recap on who we are and what we do at WestWords. Happy birthday to John Betjeman, British Poet Laureate and writer of the much-discussed poem Slough. Plus a rundown on the opportunities currently open (but closing soon).

It's Groundhog Day... I mean, Lockdown 2.0! What a time to be alive! But seriously, what better time to start - or continue - that creative project? And if that's the case, we have all the encouragement and resources you need. Plus opportunities for poets and writers of all stripes. And last but not least, James reveals his desert island album in Quote of the Day.

WestWords is nominated for a massive award... twice! And again! Happy birthday to someone who is the answer to an oft-asked trivia question. Plus tons of opportunities for artists at all stages of writing development.

Today it's a quote de jour that's over 2,000 years old, but that still strikes true today. Plus three tremendous opportunities for emerging practitioners.

Happy birthday to Tom Stoppard. We announce the winners of the Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize. Plus other news, including a job opportunity...

What's your favourite language-learning app? I bet it's not the same as our guest Gina's. One of those rarest of commodities - a job in the arts - is going at WestWords. Plus there are our projects and opportunities.