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Cathy Galvin

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Poet| Journalist| Forthcoming Bloodaxe Books https://tinyurl.com/3vn47pbb |Founder Word Factory| Director The Tablet

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Cathy Galvin @cathygalvin.bsky.social · May 7

Great conversation on great short stories the short story is the trademark of this friendly short story club. Hosts have included @sophiehaydock.bsky.social @devaneemily.bsky.social @hanakhalique.bsky.social this month it will be a pleasure to host Tom Conaghan of @scratchbooks.bsky.social

WORD FACTORY SHORT STORY CLUB: Claire Carroll

An evening of discussion about her Scratch Books story, My Two Sons with publisher Tom Conaghan

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Cathy Galvin @cathygalvin.bsky.social · Jul 9

Lovely to be hosting @sophiehaydock.bsky.social at @wordfactoryuk.bsky.social : join us for her masterclass focussed on AS Byatt's brilliant short story, Medusa's Ankles. Wednesday July 16:https://tinyurl.com/yn59tksr

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Cathy Galvin @cathygalvin.bsky.social · Jun 2

Loved Scablands by Jonathan Taylor and now have the chance to host him for a wonderful Masterclass on June 17th
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SMALL LIKE A BULLET (3): JONATHAN TAYLOR

One writer, one story, one in-depth masterclass

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Cathy Galvin @cathygalvin.bsky.social · Jun 2

A pleasure to read

Cathy Galvin @cathygalvin.bsky.social · Jun 2

Very much looking forward to meeting everyone in this workshop with Paul McVeigh

Milton Keynes Literary Festival @mklitfest.bsky.social · May 23

Are you a #shortstory writer? We have a superb #masterclass on 2 July with Paul McVeigh (new collection: I Hear You) and Word Factory colleague @cathygalvin.bsky.social exploring how stories capture and convey place and location. Online: join us from wherever you may be.
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Look Again: The surprises of inner and outer landscapes | MK Lit Fest 2025

Whatever form they take, all stories take place somewhere. Join Belfast-born fiction writer Paul McVeigh and Coventry-born poet Cathy Galvin as they invite you to disrupt your usual writing practice a...

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Cathy Galvin @cathygalvin.bsky.social · May 7

WORD FACTORY SHORT STORY CLUB: Claire Carroll

An evening of discussion about her Scratch Books story, My Two Sons with publisher Tom Conaghan

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Cathy Galvin @cathygalvin.bsky.social · Apr 25

Rebels please note: delighted to be welcoming Tom Vowler to the @wordfactoryuk.bsky.social on May 7 for an in depth masterclass focussed on his V.S Pritchett prize winning short story, Voyagers. Expect the unexpected: booking here:https://tinyurl.com/49d323ae #shortstories

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · Apr 21

From Faber the FAB Prize highlights new talent from underrepresented backgrounds with a publishing deal for the winner.

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Faber Launches 2025 FAB Prize with a Publishing Deal for the Winner

Faber announces the opening of the 2025 FAB Prize for undiscovered writers and illustrators of colour, with a publishing deal for the winner.

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Cathy Galvin @cathygalvin.bsky.social · Apr 22

Delighted to announce our April short story club: a discussion of Carys Davies's classic story, The Coat - introduced by Tom Harvey. See you there online at 7pm on April 30th: tinyurl.com/4svhtcdr

WORD FACTORY SHORT STORY CLUB: Carys Davies presented by Tom Harvey

An evening of discussion about the Carys Davies story, The Coat.

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Cathy Galvin @cathygalvin.bsky.social · Mar 12

Delighted that @giselleleeb.bsky.social is hosting the Word Factory March short story club, introducing George Saunders' futuristic story, Jon. Join us if you can: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/word-facto...

WORD FACTORY SHORT STORY CLUB: George Saunders with Giselle Leeb

An evening of discussion about Saunders' futuristic story, Jon

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Cathy Galvin @cathygalvin.bsky.social · Mar 7

Lovely to be hosting another series of @wordfactoryuk.bsky.social masterclasses. First up, Lucy Caldwell (on April 9) on Hamlet: a love story. Tickets flying out of the door.
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SMALL LIKE A BULLET (1): LUCY CALDWELL

One writer, one story, one in-depth masterclass

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · Mar 6

This looks great - please share :)

Farhana Shaikh 🍉 @farhanashaikh.bsky.social · Mar 6

Happy world book day!
Join us for Platform Conference for Writers of Colour, a day-long event, which aims to support and encourage with advice and inspiration. Takes place in #Leicester on 5th April.

Check out the programme and book your ticket: middlewaymentoring.co.uk/platform-con...

Image is a flyer for a writing conference and has six book covers.

Text reads Platform Conference for Writers of Colour

Book covers include Stitched Up, Peach Blossom Spring, The Light Between Us, Djinn Patrol, and Fragile Monsters

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Cathy Galvin @cathygalvin.bsky.social · Feb 12

The Word Factory's short story club discussion is always insightful, warm and often funny - so very much looking forward to Emily Devane's hosting of @Saba Sams' BBC National Short Story Award story Blue4Eva on February 27th.
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WORD FACTORY SHORT STORY CLUB: Saba Sams

An evening of discussion about her award-winning story Blue4eva

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Cathy Galvin @cathygalvin.bsky.social · Feb 7

Delighted to be hosting his live Word Factory event: Paul McVeigh and Kit de Waal in a fabulous evening of reading and conversation.
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WORD FACTORY PRESENTS: PAUL MCVEIGH & KIT DE WAAL

Join us for an evening of captivating storytelling with authors Paul McVeigh & Kit de Waal at Word Factory!

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