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Want to become a published author? Are you in need of some inspiration from other writers? How did they turn their passion into a paying job? The Pen to Print and Write On! Audio podcasts are for everyone in the writing community by showcasing work, offering advice, news and views. Based in east London, contribute to Write On! Magazine, Write On! Extra or Write On! Audio. Take part online with Pen to Print's FREE programme of creative writing, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting classes or enter our FREE writing competitions. Discover more! Visit pentoprint.org

  1. Jul 7

    Writing Tips From Eithne Cullen and Mary Walsh: Write On! Audio Weekly

    Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.  Our writing tips for June come from poets and Write On! contributors Eithne Cullen and Mary Walsh.  Along with other members of the Pen To Print team, Eithne and Mary visited the Hay Festival and these writing tips explore the talks and writers that inspired them at the festival.   You can find out more about Eithne Cullen in this Writer Of The Month feature  https://pentoprint.org/writer-of-the-month-eithne-cullen/  or by visiting her Instagram page:   https://www.instagram.com/eithnecullen57/ Find out more about Mary Walsh in this Writer Of The Month feature from Write On! Magazine https://pentoprint.org/writer-of-the-month-mary-walsh or by visiting her instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/marelwa60/ All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.  We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/  Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio.  This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.  This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.

  2. Jun 30

    An Interview With Travel Writer Tharik Hussain: Write On! Audio Weekly

    Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.  Our Write On! Audio interview for June is with historian, travel writer and journalist Tharik Hussain.  Tharik has contributed to many travel writing anthologies and guidebooks and he is the author of the multi-award winning "Minarets In The Mountains: A Journey Into Muslim Europe'.  Tharik's latest book is 'Muslin Europe : A Journey In Search Of A Fourteen Hundred Year History' and for this interview, Tharik is in conversation with author Nick Burdett.   You can find out more about Tharik Hussain and his work by visiting his website here https://www.tharikhussain.co.uk/ You can follow Tharik on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/tharik_hussain  You can find out more about Nick Burdett by visiting his author website here https://nickburdett.com/  All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.  We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/  Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio.  This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.  This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.

  3. Jun 23

    'Notes From Dad's Room': An Audio Drama By Carole Pluckrose: Write On! Audio And Friends

    Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.  In our Write On! Audio And Friends episode for June we’re sharing an original audio drama, ‘Notes From Dad’s Room’ by Carole Pluckrose.  ‘Notes From Dad’s Room’ was written by Carole Pluckrose and starred Carole Pluckrose and Ria Knowles. It was recorded at Boathouse Studios in Barking, London.  The script for ‘Notes From Dad’s Room is copyright Carole Pluckrose and may not be reproduced in whole or part except with the author’s written permission. This audio drama is dedicated to Edgar, Anne and Sheelagh. Script editors were Claire Steele, Jill Glen and Constellations Consultancy.   Carole lives and works as a creative practitioner in Barking and is a long standing friend and collaborator of Pen to Print. You can follow her on Instagram here ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/celebrantcarole/ All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.  We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/  Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio.  This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.  This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.

  4. Jun 9

    A Listener Contribution From Sarah Frideswide: Write On! Audio Weekly

    Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.  Our listener contribution for June is a short story written and performed by Sarah Frideswide.  Sarah is a lifelong writer with a First Class Honours degree in Literature and Creative Writing. Her poetry has been published by OSP Review and Dust Poetry. She was selected for the 2025 Poetry School/TLC Free Reads Scheme and shortlisted for the 2025 Malorie Blackman Scholarship. She is working on her first novel and first poetry collection. The short story is called ‘Tactical Advance To Battle’ and it has a content warning for strong language and some sexual references.   Find out more about Sarah Frideswide by following her on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/sarahfrideswide/  You can read Sarah’s Write On! showcase from February here https://pentoprint.org/showcase-words-true-love-stories-castles-air/  All content associated with this podcast in audio and in print is protected and may not be copied or used for any purposes including generative AI/AI training.  We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/  Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio.  This edition has been presented and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.  This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.

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Want to become a published author? Are you in need of some inspiration from other writers? How did they turn their passion into a paying job? The Pen to Print and Write On! Audio podcasts are for everyone in the writing community by showcasing work, offering advice, news and views. Based in east London, contribute to Write On! Magazine, Write On! Extra or Write On! Audio. Take part online with Pen to Print's FREE programme of creative writing, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting classes or enter our FREE writing competitions. Discover more! Visit pentoprint.org