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penpep.bsky.social
I'm signing up today! #poets #unheardvoices #workingclasswriters #disabledwriters #PIL
September 1, 2025 at 7:39 AM
authorbnugent.bsky.social
Margaret McDonald says being raised working-class in Glasgow meant she was often self-deprecating and doubtful of her writing abilities.
More than 60 agents ignored her book before she finally secured representation.
#TheSentientOnes #workingclasswriters

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'My award-winning book was ignored by 60 agents'
Margaret McDonald has won the the prestigious book prize for her debut novel Glasgow Boys.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
francesbrody.bsky.social
"Much of the important writing being done today and so many of the best-loved stories come from ordinary working people"
#newwritingnorth #thebee #workingclasswriters

BBC News - Magazine to boost working class writing launched in Newcastle - BBC News
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Magazine to boost working class writing launched in Newcastle
The Bee aims to give working class writers a platform to publish their work and discuss literature.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
mofanning.co.uk
Do I Still Count as Working Class?

I grew up on council pop and fish fingers.

What happens when identity becomes the gatekeeper?

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#WritingCommunity #WorkingClassWriters #TheBee #UKPublishing #SubstackWriters
Do I still count as a working class writer?
Navigating identity, privilege, and the publishing world's latest attempt to fix its class problem.
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May 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
katrinanaomipoet.bsky.social
Calling all #workingclasswriters - do enter this from nature writing prize via @natashacarthew.bsky.social & @caughtbytheriver.bsky.social It can be tough to break into publishing - this could just help. Good luck.
caughtbytheriver.bsky.social Caught by the River @caughtbytheriver.bsky.social · Mar 27
This year's Nature Writing Prize for Working Class Writers is open to submissions. Founded by @natashacarthew.bsky.social, prizes include a commission on CBTR, Arvon masterclasses & mentoring with commissioners & literary agents. More info/guidelines: www.caughtbytheriver.net/2025/03/the-...
April 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
kristiedegaris.bsky.social
Some great weekend reading here.

Swap out one horrifying news story about fascism for this piece and feel infintely better about the world.

#Writing #WritingCommunity #Books #Scotland #WorkingClass #WorkingClassWriters #Women
March 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
kerrymead.bsky.social
This looks like a great opportunity for working class writers from @indienovella.bsky.social 👀

#WorkingClassWriters #WritersCommunity #LiteraryVoices #ShareYourStory

www.indienovella.co.uk/working-clas...
Indie Novella | Working Class Writers
Become the best writer you can be with Indie Novella. Submit your first chapter today to take the next step in becoming a famous published author in the United Kingdom.
www.indienovella.co.uk
March 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
thewriterswalk.com
Calling all working class writers. Indie Novella need essays for their new collection: Bread Alone: what happens when we run out of working class writers?

www.indienovella.co.uk/working-clas...

@indienovella.bsky.social @katepasola.bsky.social

#Writers #WorkingClass #WorkingClassWriters
Indie Novella | Working Class Writers
Become the best writer you can be with Indie Novella. Submit your first chapter today to take the next step in becoming a famous published author in the United Kingdom.
www.indienovella.co.uk
March 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
newwritingnorth.bsky.social
And we run the Sid Chaplin Award for emerging working-class writers. More on our website about how to apply (deadline 20 March)

#AWritingChance #WorkingClassWriters #NewWritingNorthSupportedWriters #NorthernWritersAwards

Pic: Writers on A Writing Chance programme, photo by Dan Haworth-Salter
February 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
madeleinefwhite.bsky.social
Such a great project - deadline is 24 December. The working class collective is kickstarting a great creative project. Check it out here! www.kickstarter.com/projects/loc...
#writingcommunity #workingclasswriters
November 24, 2024 at 2:43 PM
oliverhouse.bsky.social
A storm without, and a storm within. What a truly remarkable book this is: ‘Neither bush nor shrub, to bear off any weather at all and another storm abrewing’. #workingclasswriters
November 24, 2024 at 12:44 PM
gillkirk.bsky.social
I think you’re spot-on. The earth we grow from shapes every thorn, tendril and flower we form. If we’re fortunate & get a sunny spot, we might forget where our roots are, but we shouldn’t. Thanks for this (& for indulging the flowery metaphor!) #workingclasswriters
August 25, 2024 at 8:36 AM