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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 1d

This salon is FREE with Mark's course or £11.55 on its own.

Once you’ve booked, we’ll send information about how to sign up to read.

Come join us!

London Literary Salon - hosted by EWS and Insurgent Press

Date: 26 nov • 20:00

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London Literary Salon - hosted by EWS and Insurgent Press

European Writers Salon (EWS) is partnering with Insurgent Press for another night of readings, community and connections. Join us!

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 1d

Writing course (includes salon entrance)

Writing From Rage: Turning Fury Into Form

Date: 26 nov • 18:00

Location: 1 Queen Square, London, WC1N 3AR

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Writing From Rage: Turning Fury Into Form

Shape rage into powerful and impactful writing at Writing From Rage: Turning Fury Into Form! Afterwards, join our open mic salon.

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 1d

Paris and Madrid sold out super fast.

Don't miss us in London!

26 November
The Queen's Larder, Holborn

Salon and writing class with @markabowles.bsky.social

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 1d

Next Sunday 🤪

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Philippa Bowe @philippabowe.bsky.social · 1d

Calling all poets interested in writing about the body - workshop this Sunday! 🙌✨😁

European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 3d

Come write about the body!

Praise for Julie - 'I am usually not one to choose the highest scores across the board, but I was really impressed by the tutor, the diverse examples, the exercises and the 'spirit' and depth of our discussions.'

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 1d

Just a few places left for this now!

Puberty, ageing, illness, pregnancy, injury - we will be thinking and writing about it all!

19 October, online

European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 3d

Come write about the body!

Praise for Julie - 'I am usually not one to choose the highest scores across the board, but I was really impressed by the tutor, the diverse examples, the exercises and the 'spirit' and depth of our discussions.'

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Paris Heretics @parisheretics.bsky.social · 1d

The Paris Heretics 5-year anniversary party will be on November 11th. Details coming soon, but mark your calendars. You won't want to miss this one! ✨

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 1d

Oh no! That's a shame. Would have been great to do the course with you

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Hannah Grieco @writesloud.bsky.social · 1d

Reminder! Tonight, @alinaetc.bsky.social and I will be reading and talking about poetry and prose collections. 🥰

Free, but RSVP for the link!

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Virtual Craft Chat w/ Hannah Grieco & Alina Stefanescu - The Writer's Center

The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of writing! We’re joined by fiction writer Hannah Grieco and poet Alina Stefanescu for a cross-genre discussion about their new collect...

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 1d

Alas, a little late for us otherwise would be there for sure 😴

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 2d

✨ONLINE COURSE✨

Following the success of Julie’s Prose Poetry Workshop, we’re delighted to bring you our first longer course:

Exploring Poetic Concepts and Forms: A Poetry Workshop Series

Poster for course
Same details also in text

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Susanna Crossman @susannacrossman.bsky.social · 2d

Wow writers. My online life-writing course ‘Things We Think With:Evocative Objects‘ with the brilliant @saloneurope.bsky.social has almost sold out. Join us 26/11 for exercises and talk about Proust, objects, archives and Annie Ernaux. Do book now and can’t wait to see you there ! (All links below)

European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 2d

🏃‍♀️ 2 PLACES ONLY left now on this online course with @susannacrossman.bsky.social! 🏃‍♀️

Join writers from around Europe thinking about the use of memory, objects, archives, and history in life writing.

European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 8d

Explore memory enhancement and how we use objects, archives and history in life writing in our new course:

Things We Think With: Evocative Objects and Social History in Life-Writing with @susannacrossman.bsky.social

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent chance to feel less stupid about poetry✨

European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 2d

✨ONLINE COURSE✨

Following the success of Julie’s Prose Poetry Workshop, we’re delighted to bring you our first longer course:

Exploring Poetic Concepts and Forms: A Poetry Workshop Series

European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 2d

🏃‍♀️ 2 PLACES ONLY left now on this online course with @susannacrossman.bsky.social! 🏃‍♀️

Join writers from around Europe thinking about the use of memory, objects, archives, and history in life writing.

European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 8d

Explore memory enhancement and how we use objects, archives and history in life writing in our new course:

Things We Think With: Evocative Objects and Social History in Life-Writing with @susannacrossman.bsky.social

Black text on peach background. Online course. Things We Think With: Evocative Objects and Social History in Life-Writing with Susanna Crossman. 26 Nov 2025 18:30 - 20:30 GMT. Along the bottom, photo of Crossman seated on concrete steps.

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 2d

Classes will take place online monthly from 26 October 2025 to 17 May 2026

Single class: £22.38
All 8 classes: £152.38

Affordable, comprehensive poetry workshop series don’t come along often – book now!

European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 2d

5. Five Senses, "Show Don't Tell" and the Ghazal
6. Tone and the Ode
7. Subject Matter, Symbols and the Pantoum
8. Narrative Arc and the Elegy

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 2d

At the end, we’ll host an open mic night to read and celebrate the work you’ve created!

Sessions are monthly and can be taken individually or as a series:

1. Closed Forms and the Sonnet
2. Rhythm and the Ballad
3. Musicality and the Villanelle
4. Imagery, Figurative Language and the Sestina

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 2d

Have you ever wanted to write poetry but felt held back by your lack of formal knowledge? Or are you already writing poetry and would like a better grounding?

In this affordable and welcoming course, you’ll learn different approaches to writing poems

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 2d

Booking info here

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 2d

✨ONLINE COURSE✨

Following the success of Julie’s Prose Poetry Workshop, we’re delighted to bring you our first longer course:

Exploring Poetic Concepts and Forms: A Poetry Workshop Series

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 2d

My writing is all powered by spite and rage so i'm into this idea; and if anyone can teach you how to channel it it's Mark. For the uninitiated, All My Precious Madness is one of the best novels of the last coupla years, packed with splenetic vituperation. Had me howling. Check it out 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 3d

Only 5 places left for Writing From Rage with @markabowles.bsky.social!

Our events really do sell out fast, so don't delay if you want to come to this or the salon after.

(Paris and Madrid fully sold out)

European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 4d

✨EWS DOUBLE BILLING✨

Writing From Rage: Turning Fury Into Form
with Mark Bowles
26 November 2025
6-7:30pm GMT

&

Pop-up Salon: London with Insurgent Press
26 November 2025
8-10pm GMT

Both at:
The Queens Larder, 1 Queen Square WC1N 3AR

🎟️Tickets together or separate – see below

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 2d

3 places left now....

European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 3d

Only 5 places left for Writing From Rage with @markabowles.bsky.social!

Our events really do sell out fast, so don't delay if you want to come to this or the salon after.

(Paris and Madrid fully sold out)

European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 4d

✨EWS DOUBLE BILLING✨

Writing From Rage: Turning Fury Into Form
with Mark Bowles
26 November 2025
6-7:30pm GMT

&

Pop-up Salon: London with Insurgent Press
26 November 2025
8-10pm GMT

Both at:
The Queens Larder, 1 Queen Square WC1N 3AR

🎟️Tickets together or separate – see below

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 2d

Whoa, congratulations!

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alix e. harrow @alixeharrow.bsky.social · 3d

kinda sweet that bookshop.org's anti-prime sale overlaps with banned books week, which means today you can get free shipping PLUS 20% off their banned books list! bookshop.org/info/banned-...

Banned Books

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 3d

Come write about the body!

Praise for Julie - 'I am usually not one to choose the highest scores across the board, but I was really impressed by the tutor, the diverse examples, the exercises and the 'spirit' and depth of our discussions.'

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-body-i...

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