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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 7h

Thank you Andrea 🖤

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Dr Andrea Smith @audioandrea.bsky.social · 1d

Great article about my wonderful friend @katiewardwriter.bsky.social in the EADT on Saturday. Have highlighted a couple of my fave bits #Ipswich #Shakespeare
I can also warmly recommend Katie's novel #Pathways 📙 - and if you're interested in writing yourself, #WolseyWriters is a fab place to start

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 4d

THANK YOU to the #Ipswich Book Festival organisers and volunteers who have done a fantastic job creating a whole weekend of literary events and excitement in our town!

Big thanks as always to our superb #NewWolsey Theatre @dougrintoul.bsky.social for making #WolseyWriters feel so welcome. #suffolk

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 4d

Our first #WolseyWriters collab w/ #Ipswich Book Festival was amazing. THANK YOU to our awesome guest speaker David Wright (aka The Breaducator) author of Breaking Bread. David’s talk inspired the group to try their own book pitches and reflective nonfiction. #suffolk #booksky #creativewriting

Baker and author David Wright signing a copy of Breaking Bread. He wears a red cap and pale shirt. He gestures 'about this much' with one hand.

Copies of Breaking Bread for sale and some Ipswich Book Festival tote bags.

Wolsey Writers, a creative writing group that meets upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich in the upstairs lounge bar. People busy writing.

A man in a blue suit buying a copy of Breaking Bread from Ipswich Book Festival volunteers. He pays using contactless. The volunteers wear red t-shirts.

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you EADT Weekend for featuring me today 🖤

We talked about #WolseyWriters, the blended family love story at the heart of my novel PATHWAYS and @burylitfest.bsky.social

Do join us on Sat 11 Oct, 1:15pm, BSE Library
www.burylitfest.co.uk
www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...

#booksky #suffolk

Print edition of East Anglian Daily Times Weekend. The newspaper is folded at the top. The supplement is open to a photo of Katie Ward, author of Pathways. Headline reads: "Q&A. Author Katie Ward on Breast Cancer, Hilary Mantel and her new novel." Katie is wearing a black top.

Print edition of East Anglian Daily Times Weekend. The supplement is open to the first page of the interview. Headline reads: "Q&A. Author Katie Ward on Breast Cancer, Hilary Mantel and her new novel."

Print edition of East Anglian Daily Times Weekend and a copy of Pathways, a novel by Katie Ward, on top. A black cat is lying next to them looking unimpressed.

Print edition of East Anglian Daily Times Weekend. The supplement is open to the third page of the interview with a photo of Wolsey Writers, a creative writing group at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 4d

Take pleasure where you can find it.

You never know what's coming down the pipe to stop you enjoying things.

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 5d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

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Dr Andrea Smith @audioandrea.bsky.social · 7d

You can see another monthly #Shakespeare recommendation on my Instagram - or below.
The 25th of Oct is St Crispin's Day so I chose Henry V (although I'm actually more interested in whether a diplomatic marriage can also be a love match).
#ShakespeareOnTheRadio 💀🎧
#Shakespeare #RadioDrama #AudioDrama

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 4d

I realise I linked to @burylitfest.bsky.social website twice; no wonder I ran out of characters 😭

Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you EADT Weekend for featuring me today 🖤

We talked about #WolseyWriters, the blended family love story at the heart of my novel PATHWAYS and @burylitfest.bsky.social

Do join us on Sat 11 Oct, 1:15pm, BSE Library
www.burylitfest.co.uk
www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...

#booksky #suffolk

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 4d

THANK YOU to the #Ipswich Book Festival organisers and volunteers who have done a fantastic job creating a whole weekend of literary events and excitement in our town!

Big thanks as always to our superb #NewWolsey Theatre @dougrintoul.bsky.social for making #WolseyWriters feel so welcome. #suffolk

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 4d

Our first #WolseyWriters collab w/ #Ipswich Book Festival was amazing. THANK YOU to our awesome guest speaker David Wright (aka The Breaducator) author of Breaking Bread. David’s talk inspired the group to try their own book pitches and reflective nonfiction. #suffolk #booksky #creativewriting

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 9d

On Sat 4 Oct, 10:30am-12pm, #IpswichBookFest and #WolseyWriters present David Wright author of Breaking Bread.

Creative Writing at #NewWolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich #Suffolk IP1 2AS. Pay what you feel via Box Office

www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse...

#booksky #writingcommunity

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 9d

Yes, in conversation with the author, and reflective nonfic provocations.

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 9d

On Sat 4 Oct, 10:30am-12pm, #IpswichBookFest and #WolseyWriters present David Wright author of Breaking Bread.

Creative Writing at #NewWolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich #Suffolk IP1 2AS. Pay what you feel via Box Office

www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse...

#booksky #writingcommunity

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 11d

This time next week!
#WolseyWriters x #Ipswich Book Festival

📚 SAT 4 OCT at 10:30am-12pm
📚 'Write what you know' Nonfiction Masterclass w/ David Wright #Suffolk baker & author of Breaking Bread
📚 New Wolsey Theatre IP1 2AS

Pay what you feel £0-£25 ⤵️
www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse...

Poster in pale blue: Creative Writing event with David Wright, Saturday 4 October, 10:30am, upstairs, New Wolsey Theatre. How does a career crisis become a catalyst for creative expression? What is the process to publication? Discover more in this Wolsey Writers masterclass with The Breaducator. A photo of David holding up dough. Logos for Ipswich Book Festival and Wolsey Writers.

Book cover: Breaking Bread: How Baking Shaped Our World by David Wright. Illustrations of various loaves of bread.

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 13d

Wild Pages Writers Residency (paid) at #Suffolk Community Libraries: They're looking for 6 short-form writers to engage with nature and landscape. Open to #writers in different formats inc short fiction, poets, songwriters etc. Deadline 5pm Mon 20 Oct suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk/programmes/c...

Wild Pages: Writers Residency - Suffolk Community Libraries

We're looking for six up-and-coming writers to take part in an intensive residency, engaging creatively with nature, landscape, and communities.

suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 11d

This time next week!
#WolseyWriters x #Ipswich Book Festival

📚 SAT 4 OCT at 10:30am-12pm
📚 'Write what you know' Nonfiction Masterclass w/ David Wright #Suffolk baker & author of Breaking Bread
📚 New Wolsey Theatre IP1 2AS

Pay what you feel £0-£25 ⤵️
www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse...

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Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival @burylitfest.bsky.social · 13d

It's your chance to share your work at Bury Lit Fest!

Join us for an evening of poetry with Helen Ivory and then take to the stage yourself for our annual Open Mic.

IBe brave, book your spot and let your voice be heard! Tickets: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 13d

Wild Pages Writers Residency (paid) at #Suffolk Community Libraries: They're looking for 6 short-form writers to engage with nature and landscape. Open to #writers in different formats inc short fiction, poets, songwriters etc. Deadline 5pm Mon 20 Oct suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk/programmes/c...

Wild Pages: Writers Residency - Suffolk Community Libraries

We're looking for six up-and-coming writers to take part in an intensive residency, engaging creatively with nature, landscape, and communities.

suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 15d

Sorry I don't know

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 16d

🖤 A beautiful new opportunity for unpublished & unagented writers with a novel-in-progress: the Hilary Mantel Prize launches today. The winner will receive £7,500 + mentoring + rep by A.M. Heath. FREE to enter. Deadline: 31 Dec 2025

amheath.com/hilary-mante...

#writingcommunity #booksky Pls share.

Hilary Mantel Prize

AM Heath are launching a biennial adult novel prize to honour the much-loved double Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel, who died in 2022. Hilary was a staunch supporter of countless first-time ...

www.hilarymantelprize.com

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 16d

🖤 A beautiful new opportunity for unpublished & unagented writers with a novel-in-progress: the Hilary Mantel Prize launches today. The winner will receive £7,500 + mentoring + rep by A.M. Heath. FREE to enter. Deadline: 31 Dec 2025

amheath.com/hilary-mante...

#writingcommunity #booksky Pls share.

Hilary Mantel Prize

AM Heath are launching a biennial adult novel prize to honour the much-loved double Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel, who died in 2022. Hilary was a staunch supporter of countless first-time ...

www.hilarymantelprize.com

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 17d

I had a brilliant afternoon teaching a workshop at @writerscentre.bsky.social Norwich with an excellent group of creative writers. Our theme was dialogue, and how what characters say may not be exactly what they mean. Everyone worked incredibly hard.

I wish we could've spent longer on this topic 💙📚

Creative writing workshop in progress at National Writing Centre, Norwich. A boardroom style learning space with writers busily working away. Katie Ward sits at the front with a PowerPoint slide.

Creative writing workshop in progress at National Writing Centre, Norwich. Sideview of Katie Ward at the front with a PowerPoint slide on her laptop. She is wearing a green top with grey jeans.

Creative writing workshop in progress at National Writing Centre, Norwich. Printed colour street photography as writing provocations.

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you to Ellie Reeves @writerscentre.bsky.social for all the fabulous admin and duty manager support, and for taking the photos, I am v grateful.

Most of all, thank you for making me feel welcome, I had a really lovely day 💙📚

Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 17d

I had a brilliant afternoon teaching a workshop at @writerscentre.bsky.social Norwich with an excellent group of creative writers. Our theme was dialogue, and how what characters say may not be exactly what they mean. Everyone worked incredibly hard.

I wish we could've spent longer on this topic 💙📚

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