The Writers' Den

E. J. Kingdom

If you want to be a writer and have no idea where to start, this podcast has your back. This podcast, focused on intersectionality, writing craft, and (occasionally) social justice topics, is a one-stop shop for all your writing-related needs.  From starting up writing initiatives, to guests’ writing, and occasional commentary on events, this podcast will support your development as a writer. Featuring notable guests such as "The Young Writers Initiative" and "The Willow Literary Magazine".  Listen now to a relaxed atmosphere where you will learn more than you intended.

  1. 2024-01-05 · BONUS

    Bloopers episode

    Season 1 of The Writers Den has a few bloopers we might like to show you!

    14 min

  2. 2021-06-10

    Enviroment, Activism and Culture.

    i have a returning guest on the show - JUlie. We talk through a myriad of topics and various other things. We talk through aspects such as mental health, the differences between american and british culture and looking after your mental health. Specifically this episode focuses on how both readers and writers can be more envorlmentally friendly.

    1h 53m

  3. 2021-05-16

    WIPS, Trans rights, classics and healthcare

    In this episode of the podcast ,I have a seemingly recurring guest (because she's amazing) called Lotti. We both talk through various topics, from my hatred of the BBC to a few of my projects that I have in the works. I also open up about my experiences in terms of trans rights, and talk about mental health and the stigmas that surround this. This is all encapsulated by the peppering in of books and important issues.

    1h 38m

  4. 2021-05-02

    America, inspiration, literary magazines

    In this episode I talk to Rachel, poet, organiser and head of the Winnow Magazine. We both talk about their role within it, the motivations as to why they set it up, ect. We than talk about the piece they submitted to my literary magazine entitled: "brandon" - a piece about family loss and what inspired them to write about that. We also talk about the future of the Winnow Mag and varying plans and what is next for rachel in terms of the mag and their personal career - as she releases a chapbook.

    1h 39m

  5. 2021-04-18 · BONUS

    Talking about books, writing and change

    In this bonus episode, we talk about change, what we're both reading and some other various stuff. This bonus episode doesn't have much of a theme or a specific guest, it is a lot more of an insight into our lives as you're going to get.

    58 min

  6. 2021-04-05

    Creativity, Education and LGBTQ+ minority rights

    This episode features Valantine, a person who is exceptionally passionate about the rights of LGBTQ+ people. We discuss the ideas behind her creative process as well as problems within the education system within the UK and how there is a gap between secondary and college in terms of maturity. We also talk though issues based within the education system and how the representation of minority characters should be a staple of all writing.

    1h 49m
  7. Poetry, LGBT community representation, literary journals and publishing

    2021-03-22

    Poetry, LGBT community representation, literary journals and publishing

    Armstrong and I talk through topics such as poetry, rejections and submissions and discuss the shortfalls of LGBT people's representation within society in general; specifically comparing the UK and the US. In addition we talk through their process as well as the chapbook they have released entitled "WHO LIVES LIKE THIS FOR SUCH A CHEAP PRICE". We discuss the trials and tribulations as well as the content and processes behind its production. You can find them at: https://mpawrites.wixsite.com/website you can buy their chapbook at: https://www.flowerflowerpress.press/shop/who-lives-like-this-for-such-a-cheap-price

    1h 58m
  8. Rejection, acceptance, ramblings and mental health systems

    2021-03-08

    Rejection, acceptance, ramblings and mental health systems

    Today I have a certain person with me by the name of Julie, a person from the amazing journal The Incandescent review. We discuss the ideas presented by mental health systems, touch a bit on staying safe within literary world, writing in prospect to maybe gettign a rejection. You also get a oook into a behind the scenes presentation of what this is actually like - and how to deal with a literary journal's rejection letter from someone who volenteers there.

    1h 55m
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If you want to be a writer and have no idea where to start, this podcast has your back. This podcast, focused on intersectionality, writing craft, and (occasionally) social justice topics, is a one-stop shop for all your writing-related needs.  From starting up writing initiatives, to guests’ writing, and occasional commentary on events, this podcast will support your development as a writer. Featuring notable guests such as "The Young Writers Initiative" and "The Willow Literary Magazine".  Listen now to a relaxed atmosphere where you will learn more than you intended.

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  • Creator
    E. J. Kingdom
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © E. J. Kingdom
  • Show Website
    The Writers' Den