Extracts from Oisín McKenna's keynote speech at the #LondonWritersAwards2025 ceremony on 22 Feb. Save down these writing tips and refer back to them in the future, especially when you are having a "bad writing day"

spreadtheword.org.uk/oisin-mckenna-welcome-speech-for-london-writers-awards-2025

The #LondonWritersAwards2025 from @spreadthewordwriters is a writer development
scheme supporting London’s voices to be heard – and I’m one of the writers taking
part!

I'm excited to be part of the #LondonWritersAwards2025 development programme run by
@spreadthewordwriters - I'll be joining 23 other writers for a 10-month programme of masterclasses, critical feedback group sessions and industry events.
www.spreadtheword.org.uk/announcing-t... 🧵

The #LondonWritersAwards2025 from @spreadthewordwriters is a writer development
scheme supporting London’s voices to be heard – and I’m one of the writers taking
part! See more here: spreadtheword.org.uk/announcing-the…

So excited to be selected as one of the 24 winners of the #LondonWritersAwards2025 - a 10-month development programme from @spread-the-word.bsky.social. I'll be one of 5 other #kidlit writers 😊 Can't wait!

We're thrilled to share that last year's winner, Sukie Wilson, has been awarded the London Writers Award by our partner Spread the Word (@spread-the-word.bsky.social)

Congratulations!

#LondonWritersAwards2025
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Excited (and nervous) to be one of the winners of the #LondonWritersAwards2025 - a writer development scheme from @spread-the-word.bsky.social. Masterclasses! Feedback! Industry guidance! More below:

Announcing the #LondonWritersAwards2025 Awardees!

The London Writers Awards is our annual fiction development programme, aiming to increase the number of writers from under-represented communities getting agents and publishers

spreadtheword.org.uk/announcing-the-2025-london-writers-awards-winners/