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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Sep 6

Just a few spots left on this fiction writing course for beginners that I’m hosting in Winchester! ⬇️⬇️

Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Aug 21

People of #Winchester! I will be teaching a 6 week Fiction Writing course for absolute beginners in The Arc in Oct - read all about it and book your spot here!: helencullen.com/store/fictio...

Fiction Writing for Beginners - In Person, Winchester : October 2025 — Helen Cullen

This short course is perfect for anyone interested in writing fiction for the first time. Over six weeks, Helen will introduce you to the core elements of fiction writing that are the building blocks...

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Aug 21

People of #Winchester! I will be teaching a 6 week Fiction Writing course for absolute beginners in The Arc in Oct - read all about it and book your spot here!: helencullen.com/store/fictio...

Fiction Writing for Beginners - In Person, Winchester : October 2025 — Helen Cullen

This short course is perfect for anyone interested in writing fiction for the first time. Over six weeks, Helen will introduce you to the core elements of fiction writing that are the building blocks...

helencullen.com

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Aug 1

I'm very excited to be one of the judges along with superstars Bernardine Evaristo and @sophieelmhirst.bsky.social - we are looking forward to reading your work. Good Luck!

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Aug 1

Delighted to share that the Nero New Writers Prize in assoc. with Brunel Uni is now OPEN for entries from unpublished writers in Fiction, Non-Fiction and Children's Fiction. For full details visit nerobookawards.com/new-writers-... Good luck!

NEW WRITERS PRIZE 2025 - Nero Book Awards

The Nero New Writers Prize in association with Brunel University of London seeks to uncover the best and brightest untapped writing talent and support them as they develop into the [...]

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jul 9

The next free Brunel Uni publishing webinar is Thurs 10th - Submitting your Work to Literary Journals with Lisa McInerney from The Stinging Fly, Josie Mitchell from @grantamag.bsky.social and Jamie Cameron from The London Magazine - please register here to join us: www.eventbrite.com/e/submitting...

Submitting to Literary Journals

Join our free webinar on submitting to literary journals with editors from *Stinging Fly*, *Wasafiri* & *The London Magazine*.

www.eventbrite.com

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jul 9

Huge thanks to Sam Copeland of RCW Literary Agency, Emma Bal of Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency and Laurie Robertson from PFD Literary Agency for an amazing Meet the Agents panel for Brunel University yesterday - and to everyone who came!

Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jul 3

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Submitting to Literary Journals

Join our free webinar on submitting to literary journals with editors from *Stinging Fly*, *Wasafiri* & *The London Magazine*.

www.eventbrite.com

Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jul 3

On Thurs 10th, we have our 3rd Brunel Uni free publishing webinar: find out everything there is to know about submitting to literary journals. Join us to hear from Lisa McInerney (Stinging Fly), Sana Goyal @wasafirimag.bsky.social and Jamie Cameron @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social Register here⬇️

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jul 1

If you are submitting to literary agents, or would like to understand more what they do/how it all works, join us Tuesday 8th for the next free Brunel Uni's publishing webinar, Meet the Agents with folks from RCW, PFD and Madeleine Milburn agencies. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-a...

Meet the Agents

Join our free *Meet the Agents* webinar with top UK agents sharing tips on submissions, finding the right agent & industry insights.

www.eventbrite.com

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jun 25

Last Chance Siren: Our Meet the Editors webinar is this eve @7pm. Register for free to hear about publishing from amazing editors, Joelle Owusu of #MerkyBooks, @samjordison.bsky.social of @galleybeggars.bsky.social and Katie Bowden from @4thestatebooks.bsky.social: www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-e...

Meet the Editors

Brunel University of London is hosting a series of writing workshops and publishing webinars for aspiring writers.

www.eventbrite.com

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jun 18

On 25.06 ,we have our first free Brunel Uni online publishing webinar with editors Joelle Owusu from #MerkyBooks, @samjordison.bsky.social from @galleybeggars.bsky.social and Katie Bowden from @4thestatebooks.bsky.social Register here to demystify publishing: www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-e...

Meet the Editors

Brunel University of London is hosting a series of writing workshops and publishing webinars for aspiring writers.

www.eventbrite.com

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jun 9

Yay! Will be so lovely to see you there, Jackie! ❤️

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Elaine Feeney @elainefeeney.bsky.social · Jun 9

I will be giving a Short Story workshop on August 6th thanks to super organiser / writer / brilliant lecturer @wordsofhelen.bsky.social via Brunel University

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jun 9

And our final workshop is short-story writing with
@thebookerprizes.bsky.social
nominee and literary icon @elainefeeney.bsky.social Feeney who offers a free workshop on writing short stories. You don't want to miss this: www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-sh...

Writing Short Stories with Elaine Feeney

Join our free workshop with Elaine Feeney on writing short stories—perfect for new writers keen to craft compelling, powerful fiction!

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jun 9

And our final workshop is short-story writing with
@thebookerprizes.bsky.social
nominee and literary icon @elainefeeney.bsky.social Feeney who offers a free workshop on writing short stories. You don't want to miss this: www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-sh...

Writing Short Stories with Elaine Feeney

Join our free workshop with Elaine Feeney on writing short stories—perfect for new writers keen to craft compelling, powerful fiction!

www.eventbrite.com

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jun 9

On July 28th Prof of Creative Writing at Brunel, Hannah Lowe, will be delivering her free online workshop in creative non-fiction on writing memoir: www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-cr...

Writing Creative Non-Fiction with Hannah Lowe

Join our free memoir workshop with Hannah Lowe: shape life into story through memory, craft & reflection. No experience needed!

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jun 9

On July 23rd we have our first free workshop - writing children's fiction with Nero Book Awards Children's Fiction Winner, Liz Hyder @londonbessie.bsky.social. Register here to secure your spot: www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-ch...

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jun 9

Our 3rd webinar, on July 10th, welcomes editors from three powerhouse literary journals to offer their advice on submissions: Lisa McInerney from
@stingingfly.bsky.social, Sana Goyal from @wasafirimag.bsky.social and Jamie Cameron from The London Magazine: www.eventbrite.com/e/submitting...

Submitting to Literary Journals

Join our free webinar on submitting to literary journals with editors from *Stinging Fly*, *Wasafiri* & *The London Magazine*.

www.eventbrite.com

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jun 9

Our 2nd webinar - Meet the Agents - is on July 8th and offers a chance to gather insights and advice from Sam Copeland from RCW Literary Agency, Emma Bal from Madeline Milburn Literary Agency and Laurie Robertson from PFD Agency: www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-a...

Meet the Agents

Join our free *Meet the Agents* webinar with top UK agents sharing tips on submissions, finding the right agent & industry insights.

www.eventbrite.com

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jun 9

Our first free webinar on June 25th at 7pm - Meet the Editors - offers three superstar editors in conversation: Joelle Owusu from #MerkyBooks, @samjordison.bsky.social from @galleybeggars.bsky.social and Katie Bowden from
@4thestatebooks.bsky.social : www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-e...

Meet the Editors

Brunel University of London is hosting a series of writing workshops and publishing webinars for aspiring writers.

www.eventbrite.com

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Jun 9

Exciting Announcement: Brunel Uni is hosting a series of free online creative writing workshops and publishing industry webinars this summer. Please check out this link to read more and register: www.eventbrite.com/cc/brunel-un...

Brunel University Workshops and Webinars

Brunel University of London is hosting a series of writing workshops and publishing webinars for aspiring writers.

www.eventbrite.com

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · May 25

Loved interviewing James Dean Bradfield from #ManicStreetPreachers for today’s Sunday Times Magazine - I could have filled the whole magazine with his wit, wonder and wisdom but this must suffice!

Talk about being a band for our times!

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James Dean Bradfield: ‘I stopped drinking so there’s no partying’

The Manic Street Preacher on his love of Wales, eating Spam and liver casserole and dealing with the disappearance of Richey Edwards

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Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · May 18

I’m so looking forward to seeing my superhuman pal, @elainefeeney.bsky.social light up the @irishculturalcentr.bsky.social in London this Friday, May 23rd. This is such a special book - come join us and hear all about it from the magician herself!

Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen.bsky.social · Apr 28

London Literati - @elainefeeney.bsky.social is launching her heart-stopping new novel in the Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith on May 23rd! Come join us! @irishculturalcentr.bsky.social irishculturalcentre.co.uk/event/elaine...