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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. 6d ago

    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.

    19 min

  2. Jun 2

    Writing Tips From The London Writers' Salon: 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 this month come from Matt Trinetti and Parul Bavishi from the London Writer's Salon, an organisation promoting and fostering writers by establishing communities and promoting mental health across London and beyond.  Matt and Parul were alongside writer Sarah Frideswide for this chat which offers several useful pieces of advice for authors.  Find out more about The London Writer's Salon and join by following this link https://londonwriterssalon.com/  Find out more about Sarah Frideswide by following her on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/sarahfrideswide/  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.

    22 min

  3. May 26

    "Selkie": An Audio Drama: 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. Our Write On! Audio And Friends episode for May is an audio drama from The Spec Fic Radio Theatre Podcast written by Belgian writer and folklorist Signe Maene.  ‘Selkie’ is inspired by stories from Scottish folklore and made by Alternative Stories. In Selkie by Signe Maene you can hear;Sophie Macnair as The SelkieLewie Watson as AndrewSimone Low as Andrew's MotherKelsey Griffin as a Selkie and singer of Ae Fond KissStevie Skinner as a SelkieThe music is arranged and performed by John Spiers based on the traditional folk tune "The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry""Ae Fond Kiss" (trad. with lyrics by Robert Burns) is performed by Kelsey GriffinAdditional music and soundscapes are by Chris Gregory.  You can listen to more from The Spec Fic Radio Theatre Podcast by searching for it in your favourite podcast app or follow this link https://pod.link/1812026298  Find out more about writer Signe Maene here https://signemaene.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.

    41 min

  4. May 19

    'Homelands' By Eric Ngalle Charles: Write On! Audio Poem Of The Month

    Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print. Our poem of the month for May is “Homelands ” by Eric Ngalle Charles.  Eric was born in the West African state of Cameroon but now lives in Wales. This poem and Eric’s introduction were originally broadcast on The Seren Poetry Podcast which you can listen to here https://pod.link/1642711694  You can find out more about Eris Ngalle Charles and “Homelands” on the Seren website here https://www.serenbooks.com/book/homelands/  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.

    5 min

  5. May 12

    A Listener Contribution From Brian Terence: 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 May comes from science fiction author and poet Brian Terence who will be sharing some short stories and poems with us today. A writer of a wide range of science fiction stories, both full novels and short stories, Brian’s work covers subjects such as Humour; Post-apocalyptic; Space Adventures; Mysteries; Paranormal; Alien Invasion; Time Travel; & Robots. Some are humorous, and others are more poignant and thought-provoking.  Brian lives in East Anglia.  You can find out more about Brian Terence and his work by visiting his Goodreads page here https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/52410012.Brian_Terence  You can follow Brian on Bluesky here  https://bsky.app/profile/brianterence.co.uk  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.

    16 min

  6. May 5

    Writing Tips From Alysoun Owen: 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 May come from Alysoun Owen.  With 25 years of experience in the publishing industry most recently as editor of The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook and the Children’s Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook, Alyson also runs her own consultancy company, Alysoun Owen Consulting which offers strategic advice and support to organisations in the publishing industry.  You can visit the website of Alysoun Owen Consulting herehttps://www.alysounowen.com/  And read more about Alysoun’s work as editor of the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook from Write On! here https://pentoprint.org/as-a-epa-alysoun-owen/  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.

    19 min

  7. Apr 28

    An Interview with Alison Weir: 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 April interview is with author and historian Alison Weir.  With 39 published works to her name, Alison writes both historical fiction and historical biographies often focussing on royal women and their families and historical settings.   For this episode, Alison was in conversation with Niema  Bohrayba and Write On! Editor Madeleine White. You can read more about Alison Weir in the latest edition of Write On! Magazine here https://pentoprint.org/product/see-write-on-issue-26-here/  You can visit Alison’s website here:https://www.alisonweir.org.uk/  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.

    42 min

  8. Apr 21

    The Write Away Afterparty: 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.  This week we're bringing you another Write On! Audio and Friends episode.  This time we’re featuring the Write Away Afterparty hosted by Nic and Cath, that's authors NC Murphy and Cath Rathbone.   The show is a video podcast which can be found on YouTube but we're sharing it in audio only.   The episode we’re featuring today deals with the issue of writers’ block and the ways in which authors can overcome it.  You can subscribe to the Write Away Afterparty on YouTube here https://youtube.com/@thewriteawayafterparty?si=NM9bwc2mtHiMPc3z  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.

    14 min
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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

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