The Writer's Bloc is back at Bootle Library this Wednesday 8th July for Time To Write! This session offers dedicated time and space to focus on your work.
Bring whatever you’re working on – flash fiction, poetry, memoir, a novel, essays, scripts or something entirely new.
✨ Against All Odds: Class and Resistance in the Arts at #WoWFEST26
Bringing together Joelle Taylor, Oliver James Lomax and Bea Freeman, hosted by Roger Hill, *Against All Odds* explored the intersections of class, creativity and resilience within the arts.
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In partnership with the Poverty Research Advocacy Network (PRAN), the event created space for honest conversation, shared experiences and meaningful connections.
Audience feedback described the event as:
💬 "Excellent discussion. Good space for connection"
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MARKETING DEEP DIVE ✍📚
w/ @JaveryaI at Publishing Insights Day '26
📅 JUN 11
📌 @ManMetUni
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Ever wondered what goes into marketing your favourite titles? Join @orionbooks senior marketing manager Javerya Iqbal in this hands-on deep-dive session.
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#Workshop | Editing & Redrafting your Play with Helen Jeffery
Finished a first draft of your script or struggling with a key scene? This workshop is for you.
This online session is designed to help you navigate the redrafting process with confidence. You’ll learn how to identify what’s working, what needs development, and where rewriting could strengthen your script.
Whether you’re an experienced playwright or just getting started, this session will support you in taking your work to the next stage.
📆 Wednesday 3rd June 2026
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📷Earlier this month we had the pleasure of hosting Comma Press presents The Monster, Capital as part of #WoWFEST26
Inspired by Mark Fisher's concept of Capitalist Realism, The Monster, Capital brought together Ian Carrington, Kiare Ladner and Sarah Schofield
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The ideas behind this bold new anthology from Comma Press.
Feedback comments from the night described the event as:
📷 "Really interesting, enjoyable and inspiring"
📷 "Brilliant that the small in-person events champion independent writers - essential in today's climate!"
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✨ Coming up at #WoWFEST26
Join acclaimed Irish writer Colm Tóibín in conversation with Professor Frank Shovlin discussing The News from Dublin exploring exile, family, memory and belonging.
Author of Brooklyn, Long Island and The Master.
📅 Sunday 31 May
🕖 7pm
📍 The Black-E
✨ So proud to celebrate Tony Wailey at #WoWFEST26 as we launched Rhythms (Diary of the Smyth-Wailey’s Vol. 3) to a packed Friends Meeting House.
📖 Mesmerising reading
💬 Brilliant Q&A
A reminder of why we need spaces for stories, heritage and lived experience.
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Far right newspapers are trying to run a smear campaign against Misan Harriman. We can't let them.
Add your name to the open letter, and stand against hate and division. goodlawproject.org/s/a40e3e via @goodlawproject
Filmmaker Bea Freeman introducing a clip from her film They Didn’t Do Nothing. #wowfest26
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WoWFest: Words, Ideas and Electric Moments Across May 📖
Every May, @wowfest turns Liverpool City Region into a frontline for ideas, where words challenge power, spark resistance and refuse to stay quiet.
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The one and only @JTaylorTrash opens up tonight’s @wowfest 26 event Against All Odds Class and resistance in the arts with three superb poems. Great turnout for our panel with Roger Hill. @OliverLomaxPoet and Bea Freeman.
























