On 22.7.2026 @AliceJolly.bsky.social and Rachel Seiffert will discuss their novels, respectively "The Matchbox Girl" (winner of the @walterscottprize.bsky.social) and "Once The Deed Is Done", at Hatchards. Let this review entice you to hear the two authors speak! valeriavescina.com/2026/05/22/r...

Valuable lessons in this post. Thank you. It has certainly made me think.

Recommendations for what to watch, read and listen to this week from @theconversation.com #WomenWritersNet theconversation.com/mapping-the-...

Hello #WomenWritersNet. It's @drhelenmtaylor.bsky.social on the account this week. It's scorchio here and my brain has been cooked. I'm dreaming of diving into cold water so I can function and get #writing again. What about you? What are your writing and other plans for the week?

This is @annehamilton.bsky.social signing off from #WomenWritersNet, handing over the hosting to the lovely @drhelenmtaylor.bsky.social. Have a good week, one and all! #writerscommunity #womenwriters #amwriting #writerssupportingwriters

Happy Friday #WomenWritersNet everywhere! How has your #writingweek been? Successes big, small, and near...? Things checked off a list? Please do share all and any achievements! #writingcommunity #writerssupportingwriters

Thank you for coming! Be sure to follow everyone you chatted with tonight and keep in touch on the hashtag #WomenWritersNet.

#WomenWritersNet A6 - Shirley Jackson! Read THE SUMMER PEOPLE. She knew exactly how New England beach resort locals react to tourists who are stupid enough to stay past Labor Day. LOL She inspired my short horror story THE OILY. I've brought her story collections on holiday. She was delightful.

Q6 Which women writers excel at writing about summer holidays? Tell us who your favourites are and why you love them. Bonus points if you've brought their books along on holiday! #WomenWritersNet

Q5 Are there any tropes around summer holidays that you feel are tired or need to be reimagined? How do you keep your writing fresh even when traveling familiar territory? #WomenWritersNet

Q4 Summer is a great time for writing events, outdoor theatre and festivals. Are you planning to attend any? Which ones are on your wish list? #WomenWritersNet

Q3 What challenges or opportunities (eg, themes, writing time, etc) do the summer holidays present for your writing? #WomenWritersNet

Q2 Writing about summer holidays when it is winter, for example, and raining outside could be tricky. What tips or suggestions do have you for tuning in to the summer mood? #WomenWritersNet

Hi @emilymedwards.bsky.social 😊 Good to see you in the #WomenWritersNet #SkyChat!

Q1 Are you writing or have you written anything that features summer holidays? Tell us about it and share a quote or link! #WomenWritersNet

We'll ask questions labelled Q1, Q2. Please answer using A1, A2. Be sure to make friends and keep chatting afterwards! #WomenWritersNet

Welcome to Women Writers Chat! Please use the hashtag #WomenWritersNet in each of your posts so everyone can see your contributions.

Your twenty minute call for #WomenWritersNet #SkyChat about writing in the summer holidays. Join us! @poetsarahdoyle.bsky.social @ruthwriter.bsky.social @sharonblackwriter.bsky.social @soulscratches.bsky.social @suereedwrites.bsky.social @sunisamara11.bsky.social

Just over an hour to #SkyChat about writing in the summer holidays. Come and meet #WomenWritersNet #WritingCommunity @trishcwilson.bsky.social @vesnamain.bsky.social @vignettes.bsky.social @yourlifematters.bsky.social @helenstockton.bsky.social

Reminder to all #WomenWritersNet that our #SkyChat is this evening...Hope to 'see' you: @kathleengjones.bsky.social @lilydunn.bsky.social @louiseduckling.bsky.social @luluallison.bsky.social @moschoenfield.bsky.social @ncashmanfiction.bsky.social

It's TODAY. 6pm BST. The #WomenWritersNet #SkyChat for July - aptly about Women Writers and the Summer Holidays @emilymedwards.bsky.social @heathertweed.bsky.social @inkandimagination.bsky.social @j-lbrbsblogs.bsky.social @jenniferbeworr.bsky.social @joannahastings.bsky.social @jolloyds.bsky.social

It's tonight at 6pm BST Our monthly #BlueSky chat with #WomenWritersNet discussing women writers and the summer holidays. Please join us! @arleneandrews.bsky.social @ashajadegoodwin.bsky.social @authordjmartin.com @bethlynette.bsky.social @brethertonwords.bsky.social @drshannonrose.bsky.social

Get your diaries out #WomenWritersNet and save a hour this Thursday, 6pm GMT, for our monthly #SkyChat. Join in and share what writing in the summer holidays means to you #writercommunity #authorchat #goldenhour

How is your writing week shaping up #WomenWritersNet? Are there words being wrangled? Are they flowing or stuck? Share your favourite sentence or killer phrase here...remember, every story starts with one line #writing #w-i-p #oneliners

Suzy, Scotland, and Orenda books...what's not to like here! Recommended reading #WomenWritersNet

Just the crumpled spines bring back lots of memories, long before I open the pages! I loved E Nesbitt but never really warmed to CS Lewis' world...How about you #WomenWritersNet? Any childhood books that take you straight back? #amreading #amwriting #classics #childrensnovels

Such an interesting question, Jenny! What do you think #WomenWritersNet? Does writing (poetry and beyond) mean self-care to you? More a compulsion? Stressful? Or a combination...? #writingtime #reasonsforwriting

Join us for our monthly #WomenWritersNet #SkyChat on Thursday at 6pm BST. Does your writing change in the summer holidays? Does a different routine change what/how you write? #authorcommunity #amwriting #summerholidays

What are your writing goals during the summer holidays? I often find inspiration, no matter how busy (or ready for a break). We'd love to hear more about you and your summer writing, on Thursday at 6 p.m. BST. Join our chat at #WomenWritersNet! #WritingCommunity #SummerHolidays

It's only a few days to #WomenWritersNet monthly ##SkyChat. Join us to discuss #writing in the #summerholidays. Thursday 16 July 6pm BST. Hope to see you there - pass it on!

What locations/settings are you using for your writing #WomenWritersNet? Exotic? Mundane? (In)famous? Lost? I *might* be biased when I say this is a lovely, summery (sort of) story of April and Elena, thirty years apart, on the island of Cyprus... amzn.eu/d/0fNkqclg

Looking for an inspiring place to spend a writerly week in August? Still a few places left at Swanwick Writers Summer School (UK) #amwriting #writingretreats Programme 2026 | Swanwick School share.google/1ICoXFqsYYWe...

"I initially felt that the novella-in-flash format would be perfect for this story because its form echoes the fragmented nature of Alzheimers." -interview with @bsherm36.bsky.social

It's disability pride month, so here are my characters with disabilities. As someone who has struggled with severe social anxiety as well as autism, I wish there had been more information out there when I was a kid. So, let's bring light to the disabilities out there 🙌 💙📚 🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️ 🌈📚

I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to open themselves up to something a little different, fresh, thought-provoking, and intriguing. #bookreview #bookrecs #fiction #literary fortandfield.blogspot.com/2026/07/book...

This summer I've been reading from these lists on Lit Hub. The current one is current novels less than 200 pages. I'm trying to read books I already own that I haven't yet read. What are you reading next? For me it's On the Calculation of Volume, v 1 by Balle. #Books #Booksky

A really sad loss to the book world. I was lucky to have had some feedback on my novel from Simon and he was thoughtful and generous. www.thebookseller.com/obituaries/s...

☕️ Good morning, lovelies ☕️

Good Morning #WomenWritersNet from a bright and breezy Scotland. And thank you @gailaldwin.bsky.social for last week's hosting! What is everyone working on this week? #writing #writingcommunity

Dear #womenwritersnet, thanks for your company this week. From Monday @annehamilton.bsky.social will be managing the account. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Got a teen or YA manuscript ready for submission? Last chance today (10 July) to submit to @guppybooks.bsky.social. Check the details here: guppybooks.co.uk/drum-roll-it...

Morning all! Another day with our lovely grandson but I'm hoping he'll have a nap this afternoon so we can watch Fery play. I love the Wimbledon fortnight. Are there times in your year when you'd willing give up writing to pursue another interest?

I hope you had a great writing day. This is @gailaldwin.bsky.social signing off for now. What is everyone doing this evening?

Does anyone subscribe to the National Theatre at home? It's has an extensive catalogue of British theatre available to watch at home: www.ntathome.com

I went to see Black Comedy at The Orange Tree theatre, Richmond yesterday. If you like physical theatre with slapstick comedy it's definitely worth a look... but it's only on for the next couple of days. orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/bla...

Morning all! I'm up bright and early, ready for some fun with my gorgeous 2-year-old grandson. Hoping to get a little writing done at some point! Do you find it's possible to squeeze writing into the chinks of your life?

I've been having a busy week: singing in a choir concert on Monday, performing in a drama showcase on Tuesday, theatre tickets for a play tonight. Do you find other forms of the arts cross-fertilise to support your writing?

Another bright day and I hope the sunshine is providing good motivation to write. How are you getting on today?

Just checking in #womenwritersnet! Been too hot to function properly today but hope you've had a good one!