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Suzanne Elvidge (she/her)

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Science/medical writer, blogger (The Widow's Handbook), monologues & short fiction Dancing in Heaven, a collection of women's voices from the 1980s AIDS crisis, out Dec 2025 with Reconnecting Rainbows Press The B of LGBTQIA+ www.thehouseofcorrection.com

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Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · Sep 8

I'll be hosting a writing workshop, First Person Singular – Writing Monologues That Speak to an Audience, at the first Whitby Literature Festival on 6 Nov 2025 about the craft of writing monologues, from first idea to final draft.

whitbylitfest.org.uk #WhitbyLitFest #LiteraryFestival #Whitby

Whitby Lit Fest - Inspired by and Celebrating Whitby

Whitby Lit Fest launches November 2025. Inspired by and celebrating Whitby's literary history, and heralding the region's emerging writers.

whitbylitfest.org.uk

Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · 1d

A shout out for Peak Volumes in Tideswell on #NationalBookshopDay. Founded by my late husband Tim, its now owned by the amazing Juliet Waugh. Thousands of secondhand & antiquarian books & a gorgeous selection of cards. Buy a book from her today!
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About Us - Peak Volumes

Peak Volumes is a second-hand bookshop, based in the village of Tideswell, in the heart of the Peak District. We sell all kinds of books, with a good range of fiction, detective fiction, science ficti...

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Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · 16d

It's all getting busy at the House of Correction...

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#writingcommunity #queerwriters

It's getting busy round here...

A quick update: My publisher Reconnecting Rainbows loves the manuscript for Dancing in Heaven - it's at editing and typesetting stage and is due out early December (...

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Writer - Kelly Jackson @kjacksonwriter.bsky.social · Aug 12

NEW Literature Event this year! Introducing The Whitby Literature Festival. 6th - 9th Nov. Guests include the great Sir Alan Ayckburn, Lee Child and many more. whitbylitfest.org.uk

Whitby Lit Fest - Inspired by and Celebrating Whitby

Whitby Lit Fest launches November 2025. Inspired by and celebrating Whitby's literary history, and heralding the region's emerging writers.

whitbylitfest.org.uk

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Paul Magrs @paulmagrs.bsky.social · Aug 5

I'll be at Whitby Literature Festival on Saturday 8th November to talk about 'The Brenda and Effie Mysteries.'

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Mark Cantrell @man0words.bsky.social · Sep 7

It wouldn't be Whitby without vampires, so as the town prepares to host its very first literary festival has it made room for these creatures of the night?

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#booksky #books #literature #readers #authors

Vampires can't partake without an invitation

Whitby hosts its very first literary festival later this year

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · 19d

I'm really looking forward to the #WhitbyLitFest. Let me know if you'll be there!

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Lucinda Hawksley @lucindahawksley.bsky.social · Sep 5

Do you have an idea for a book but can’t get started? Have you always wanted to write your memoirs but just don’t know where to begin? Join my online writing course. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-starte... It starts on 29 September.

Get started with writing your book

Do you have an idea for a book but can’t get started? Join this online writing course with author (and Dickens descendant) Lucinda Hawksley.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · 19d

I'll be there on 6 November (and the rest of the time too...)

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Suzanne Elvidge – Writing workshop: Writing Monologues That Speak to an Audience - Whitby Lit Fest

Suzanne will guide you through creating a monologue – a story with a single voice – from the idea to the final draft. Whether you are a beginner or an […]

whitbylitfest.org.uk

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Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · 19d

I'm a Bookwright!

Bookwright [BUHK-rahyt]
(n.)
- A writer of books; an author.
- A printer or binder of books.

Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · 20d

The SJT is my happy place so I am so thrilled to be on its stage!!

Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · 20d

Just heard that I have been selected as one of eight writers for Queer Spaces Climate Pride at the York Theatre Royal (Wednesday 22 October) and @thesjt.bsky.social Scarborough (Wednesday 29 October) with Roots Touring - very excited!

www.rootstouring.com/queer-spaces...

Queer Spaces Climate Pride | Roots

Queer Spaces Climate Pride at York Theatre Royal and the Stephen Joseph Theatre, produced by Roots.

www.rootstouring.com

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Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · 24d

I love short stories too. Congrats on your collection.

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Reconnecting Rainbows Press @reconnectingrainbo.ws · 26d

Pre-order @kestr.al's new book of incredible poetry and see why @suddenlyjoseph.bsky.social described it as "gorgeously queer."

Grab a copy ahead of the launch at www.reconnectingrainbows.co.uk/books/tubelines

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Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · 25d

Ordered it!

Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · 26d

So looking forward to being part of the first #WhitbyLitFest

I will guide you through creating a monologue from the idea to the final draft. Beginner or experienced writer? Telling your story or someone else’s? Bring ideas or be inspired by prompts.

whitbylitfest.org.uk/event/suzann...

Suzanne Elvidge – Writing workshop: Writing Monologues That Speak to an Audience - Whitby Lit Fest

Suzanne will guide you through creating a monologue – a story with a single voice – from the idea to the final draft. Whether you are a beginner or an […]

whitbylitfest.org.uk

Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · 27d

Glow Up Workshops: Give your career or arts business a Glow Up this autumn with our workshop series aimed at supporting more sustainable careers in the arts.

www.dibbytheatre.org/get-involved...

#queerwriters

@dibbytheatre.bsky.social

Get Involved | Dibby Theatre

Our talent development programme First Dibs offers free-to-access professional training for LGBTQ+ creatives

www.dibbytheatre.org

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Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · Sep 8

One day...

Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · Sep 8

Whitby Lit Fest - Inspired by and Celebrating Whitby

Whitby Lit Fest launches November 2025. Inspired by and celebrating Whitby's literary history, and heralding the region's emerging writers.

whitbylitfest.org.uk

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Jack Barber @jackbarber.co.uk · Aug 5

Always enjoy seeing my work in print. Been out and about putting up banners for Whitby Lit Fest this afternoon - it'll be here before we know it!

Check out the programme and get your tickets at whitbylitfest.org.uk

#whitbylitfest

Whitby Lit Fest banner on railings next to Whitby harbour

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Manderley Press @manderleypress.bsky.social · Aug 6

Event alert! I’m honoured and thrilled to be taking part in the inaugural #WhitbyLitFest later this year. Join us in Nov to hear more about our project to republish the writer Storm Jameson who was born in Whitby and later became a founding member of @englishpen.bsky.social
whitbylitfest.org.uk

Event alert! I’m honoured and thrilled to be taking part in the inaugural #WhitbyLitFest this year. Join us in Nov to hear more about our project to republish the writer Storm Jameson who was born in Whitby and later became a founding member of @englishpen.bsky.social
whitbylitfest.org.uk

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Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · Sep 5

#grief #widow #HIV #AIDS #DancingInHeaven

Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · Sep 5

Last weekend some amazing people (and me) were part of Felix Rackow's excellent Virgin Radio Pride documentary Grief in the Shadows about LGBTQ+ grief - here's the catch up link

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Grief in the Shadows | Virgin Radio Pridecast

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Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · Sep 3

#Queerwriters

Queer Spaces Climate Pride

Roots, in association with Fern Culture, York Theatre Royal & the Stephen Joseph Theatre

Opportunity for #LGBTQIA writers/creators/content makers based in York, Scarborough and North Yorkshire

www.rootstouring.com/queer-spaces...

Queer Spaces Climate Pride Call Out | Roots

Are you a North Yorkshire-based LGBTQIA writer, creator or content maker looking for collaboration and a stage? Then we have an opportunity for you…

www.rootstouring.com

Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · Sep 2

www.thewidowshandbook.com

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The Widow's Handbook is about what it's like to be widowed young, and it's for people who are trying to cope with widowhood, or help someone else

www.thewidowshandbook.com

Suzanne Elvidge (she/her) @suzannewriter.bsky.social · Sep 2

On the podcast Living with Dying with @dilysmorgan.bsky.social I talk about the creation of @widowshandbook.bsky.social, support from the amazing charity WAY Widowed And Young & the the taboo topic of the impact of the loss of intimacy for a #widow

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Episode 66: Suzanne Elvidge

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