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southwarkslitfest.bsky.social South Warwickshire Literary Festival @southwarkslitfest.bsky.social · Jul 11
Step into a gorgeous 19th-century building and spend the day on one of these oh-so comfy sofas networking with talented authors in #Leamingtonspa. Saturday 20/09 for workshops talks 121 sessions and books signed by the author! @franhill123.bsky.social @markedwardsauthor.bsky.social

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September 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Oooh the #Poets are busy! Lots of entries from them - who'll be the first to send us some #fiction?! Subs are open! #swlitfest #writingcompetition £3.90 entry£75/£25 up for grabs @ShortStoryComps @authorgabrielle @JacciGooding @davemusson @simonwhaley.bsky.social #creativenonfiction #poetry #flash 😎
January 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
gwynethbox.bsky.social
Delighted to be judging the poetry category of the 2025 #SWLitFest competition.
There’s also fiction, flash and non-fiction.
See the SWLF website for entry details - and check my website journal for ideas about what I look for in poetry!

#Poetry #CreativeWriting #WritingCompetition #Writing
Advert for South Warwickshire Literary festival Creative Writing Competition 2025. The advert is designed with blocks of colour in the three SWLF brand colours: deep blue, bright yellow and deep fuchsia pink, on a pale cream background Additional text on the advert says: Closing date March 28th #SWLitFest Open theme Poetry max 40 lines Two prizes in each category: £75 first prize, £25 commended Judge Gwyneth Box Entry £3.90 Full details and submission rules: https://www.southwarwickshireliteraryfestival.com/
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February 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
southwarkslitfest.bsky.social
Calling all #flash #fiction #writers ! Subs now open and every penny goes to #support our little #festival Make us #laugh #make us #cry make us feel something inbetween but whatever you do, get it to us by March 28th! And look - totes cheapo to enter!! #swlitfest #writingcompetition #flashfiction
January 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
carolinemills99.bsky.social
Looking forward to being part of South Warwickshire Literary Festival this year. I'll be speaking on 18th September about #slowtravel, #solofemaletravel and outdoor adventures, along with author readings from some of my #books. #festival #literaryfestival #SWLitFest @southwarkslitfest.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Step into a gorgeous 19th-century building and spend the day on one of these oh-so comfy sofas networking with talented authors in #Leamingtonspa. Saturday 20/09 for workshops talks 121 sessions and books signed by the author! @franhill123.bsky.social @markedwardsauthor.bsky.social

#swlitfest
July 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Goooood Mornin you luvverly Blueskyers! Just a quick word -our #writingcompetition closes on the 29th! #Fiction #Poetry #Creativenonfiction Deets on our #website #authors #writers #poets #books #litfest #authorvibes #Warwickshire #westmidlands #Leamingtonspa @franhill123.bsky.social #SWLitFest
March 20, 2024 at 10:04 AM
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Hey writers! Boost your mood and your groove by visiting us at the FREE Warwick Pursuits Festival on the 14th/15th June & find out more about us, chat to other writers, and soak up the sun! #warwick #stnicholaspark #westmidlandsevents #warwickpursuitsfestival #SWLitFest #writingcommunity
June 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
gwynethbox.bsky.social
Watson says it’s time to stop doom-scrolling and get writing.

If you haven’t any other projects on the go, why not enter the #SWLitFest writing competition?
www.southwarwickshireliteraryfestival.com/competition-...
I’m judging the poetry!

#WritingCommunity #Writers #Caturday #WritingComp
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March 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
gwynethbox.bsky.social
Just under a week left to enter the @southwarkslitfest.bsky.social writing competition.
I'm looking forward to reading all the #poetry entries :-)
Fiction, CNF & Flash categories, too.
Full details & guidelines on the #SWLitFest website: www.southwarwickshireliteraryfestival.com

#writingcommunity
The image is an advert with South Warwickshire Literary Festival logo at top left. The advert uses blocks of the same brand colours (bright yellow, pink, dark blue) to highlight texts. There is a QR code at the bottom right of the image. The hashtag #SWLitFest is on a small banner at the top right. The texts give information about the Creative Writing Competition 2025. Closing date March 28th. Entry fee £3.90. Categories: Fiction (max. 800 words. Judge Gabrielle Mullarkey); Flash fiction (max 200 words, judge Michael Loveday); Creative non-fiction (life writing, travel, memoir etc., max 800 words, judge Simon Whaley); Poetry (max 40 lines, judge Gwyneth Box). Full details and submission rules: https://www.southwarwickshireliteraryfestival.com Two prizes in each category: £75 first prize, £25 commended.
March 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Hey lovely people! Tickets are now on sale for the best little lit fest in town! Prices start a £22 for a jam-packed day of #author delights #warwickshire #leamingtonspa www.southwarwickshirelitfest.com @simonwhaley.bsky.social @jaccigooding.bsky.social @karenstoreyauthor.bsky.social #swlitfest
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March 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Anyone fancy a bit of #creativenonfiction? Yeah you do! There're plenty of subjects in the #world to choose from right now, right?! 800 #words, that's all we ask. Judge -@simonwhaley.bsky.social #writingcommunity #authors #writers #nonfiction #worldevent #lifeevents #history #SWlitfest
January 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
gwynethbox.bsky.social
Oops! we have a bit of a hiccup with the @southwarkslitfest.bsky.social competition buttons!

The deadline is midnight tonight for all competition categories.

We're working on fixing it, so please try again this afternoon.

Apologies and we do still want to read your work!

#SWLitFest
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March 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
gwynethbox.bsky.social
South Warwickshire Literary Festival is a week tomorrow!

Tickets from £22: www.southwarwickshireliteraryfestival.com

Talks, workshops, interviews, readings, book stalls, open mic, expert 121s...

...and "poetry feedback & strategy" sessions with yours truly :-)

#writingcommunity #SWLitFest
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September 12, 2025 at 6:05 AM
paulgitshamauthor.bsky.social
Calling all aspiring writers!
Fancy a critique on the opening of your crime novel?
Places remain for 1-2-1 sessions at the South Warwickshire Literary Festival on September 20th.
Visit the ticket link before September 1st to secure your place!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/southwarwick...
#SWLitFest
August 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
gillj.bsky.social
Writers and readers, is this festival of interest: www.fairsubmissions.co.uk/2025/01/sout...
South Warwickshire Literary Festival
Full details   We’re busy behind the scenes putting together the programme for #SWLitFest 2025 .   The new space offers us the chance for...
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February 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
gillj.bsky.social
Readers and writers, is this festival for you? www.fairsubmissions.co.uk/2025/01/sout...
Writers, find over 900 other opportunities on our site.
South Warwickshire Literary Festival
Full details   We’re busy behind the scenes putting together the programme for #SWLitFest 2025 .   The new space offers us the chance for...
www.fairsubmissions.co.uk
February 6, 2025 at 8:26 AM
gwynethbox.bsky.social
Very much looking forward to the #SWLitFest June event.
Have you got your tickets yet?
Full details & booking via the website: www.southwarwickshireliteraryfestival.com

#LoveLeam #LeamingtonSpa #Warwick
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May 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
gwynethbox.bsky.social
There’s more to writing competitions than a simple hope of winning.
Check out the latest Journal post on the #SWLitFest website:
www.southwarwickshireliteraryfestival.com/post/three-r...

And while you’re over there, why not enter the competition? Deadline 28th March. I’m judging the poetry :-)
Three reasons to enter writing competitions
Submitting your work to creative writing competitions can be an important way to further your writing career.
www.southwarwickshireliteraryfestival.com
March 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM