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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 2h

💚 How lucky we are for an incredibly beautiful and inspiring #wolseywriters w/ Emily Buchanan today. SEND FLOWERS is a novel of radical love. Huge Thank Yous to #Ipswich Book Festival, Dial Lane Books, #newwolsey Theatre @dougrintoul.bsky.social for supporting us #creativewriting #booksksy #clifi

Author Em Buchanan reading an extract from her debut Ecofiction novel Send Flowers. Em wears a sage green dress.

Em Buchancan signing a copy of Send Flowers for a reader 'fangirling' (her words over in Instagram)! The reader wears a purple top.

Wolsey Writers, a creative writing community, collaborating with Ipswich Book Festival today. In the upstairs bar of the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich.

2 Ipswich Book Festival volunteers selling copies of Send Flowers. They are in red festival t-shirts.

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🌿 Creative #writers please join us for a special masterclass w/ Emily Buchanan the brilliant author of SEND FLOWERS 💚 #WolseyWriters x Ipswich Book Festival ECOFICTION w/ EMILY BUCHANAN SAT 3 OCT at 10:30am-12pm #NewWolsey Theatre, IP1 2AS Get tickets ⤵️ www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse...

Book cover of Send Flowers by Emily Buchanan: a picture of a young woman hugging a pink pillow and a houseplant, on a bright green background. 'Ed is back. This time as a houseplant.'

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Arrgh, t’was a #WolseyWriters to remember! We had a mighty crew of #creativewriting talent. Thank You to the amazing Jenny Amos (University of #Suffolk) for guiding us through the linguistical seascape of #TalkLikeAPirateDay. And Thank You #NewWolsey Theatre @dougrintoul.bsky.social for hosing us 🖤

Dr Jenny Amos, linguist and senior lecturer at University of Suffolk leading a creative workshop for Talk Like A Pirate Day. She is dressed as a pirate with a flouncy white shirt, blue waistcoat, long flowing skirt, and gold doubloon spangles.

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. They are listening to Dr Jenny Amos on the mic.

A female creative writer dressed as pirate, reading her work on the mic. She has a bandanna, purple shirt, a sash tied at the waist and knee high boots.

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. They are busy listening and taking notes.

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Shiver me timbers, #WolseyWriters is this time next week: 🏴‍☠️ #TalkLikeAPirateDay Creative Writing Workshop SAT 5 SEPT, 10:30am-12pm #NewWolsey Ipswich IP1 2AS w/ Dr Jenny Amos from Uni of Suffolk putting the 'arrr' into 'parley'. Pay what you feel ⤵️ www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse...

A collage style poster, it reads: ‘Wolsey Writers. Meet. Write. Share. Saturday 5 September 10:30am-12pm. Creative writing theme Pirates. Pay as many doubloons as you wish. www.wolseytheatre.co.uk. The New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS.’ The background image is an illustration of an old buccaneer with a pipe and cutlass

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Avast Ye Mateys! At this #WolseyWriters we honour Talk Like A Pirate Day. 🏴‍☠️ #CreativeWriting Workshop SAT 5 SEPT, 10:30am-12pm New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, IP1 2AS w/ Jenny Amos from Uni of #Suffolk putting the 'arrr' into 'parley' Pay what you feel ⤵️ www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse...

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

“First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press […]” Happy Independence Day. #wolseywriters #ipswich #suffolk #writingcommunity

Favourite banned books brought in to share: The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula Le Guin; Spycatcher by Peter Wright former assistant director of MI5

A member of Wolsey Writers sharing her work aloud on the mic: she wears a floral summer dress and is reading from her laptop.

A member of Wolsey Writers sharing his work aloud on the mic: he wears a black waistcoat over a white shirt.

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. The writers are busy writing.

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Not enough handouts at #WolseyWriters today; and an engaging, tolerant, and creative tone for our theme Banned Books. Thank You to all who took part and to the brilliant #NewWolsey @dougrintoul.bsky.social for looking after us. No Wolsey #Writers in Aug, we’ll be back again in Sept #ipswich #suffolk

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. They are busing writing in their notebooks.

Favourite banned books brought in to share: To Kill and Mockingbird by Harper Lee; The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood; Fear of Flying by Erica Jong.

A member of Wolsey Writers sharing his work aloud on the mic: he has a Black Sabbath t-shirt and Ozzy Osbourne hair.

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. The writers are looking at handouts, which included a Banned Books Quiz and discussion prompts about censorship.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Writers, use whatever words you want. Not even a debate. Readers, there's this newfangled thing called a dictionary. They put words in it. Use it.

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Lloyd Shepherd @lloydshepherd.com · 27/06/2026

Well this is going to be haunting my dreams for a while, snuggled in tightly against the short story it was adapted from. Avoid small town America, folks!

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

This time next week: Do you have a favourite book that speaks truth to power? If so, please join us for #WolseyWriters. Our theme is BANNED BOOKS 🚫 Creative #Writing Workshop 📚 SAT 4 JULY, 10:30am-12pm 👁️ #NewWolsey IP1 2AS #Suffolk Pay what you feel⤵️ www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse...

A collage style poster, it reads: ‘Wolsey Writers. Meet. Write. Share. Saturday 4 July, 10:30am-12pm. Creative writing workshop: Banned Books. What is your favourite banned book? Pay what you feel. www.wolseytheatre.co.uk. The New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS.’ The background image is a greyscale montage of famously banned books such as The Satanic Verses, Lolita, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings etc. The 'Banned Books' font is pink neon.

Book cover: 1984 by George Orwell. A Big Brother eye in a Soviet-era style poster of red, black and faded gold.

Book cover: Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence. A classic orange Penguin Books edition with black silhouette figures evoking the Garden of Eden.

Book cover: Careless People, A Story of Where I Used to Work, by Sarah Wynn-Williams. Barbie is diving into a Facebook-blue swimming pool.

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Do you have a favourite controversial book? Does it speak truth to power? If so, please join us for #WolseyWriters. Our theme is BANNED BOOKS 🚫 Creative Writing Workshop 📚 SAT 4 JULY, 10:30am-12pm 👁️ #NewWolsey Ipswich, #Suffolk IP1 2AS Pay what you feel ⤵️ www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse...

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

A few uniquely beautiful items donated to our #WolseyWriters Curiosity Shop; then fate decided which object people wrote about. Thank You for all the creative, thoughtful contributions & Thank You #NewWolsey @dougrintoul.bsky.social for the space to write, we really appreciate it #writing #suffolk

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. The writers have been randomly assigned objects from the 'Curiosity Shop' and are busing writing in their notebooks.

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. The writers have had time to write and now sharing their work in small groups.

Wolsey Writers in progress: the 'Curiosity Shop' table. Objects donated to inspire other writers include postcards, ornaments, a card game, Christmas decorations, paperweights, and a wooden duck. Items are tagged for the tombola.

Wolsey Writers in progress: a 'Curiosity Shop' object donated to inspire another writer, a miniature lighthouse.

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

HOMEWORK: Bring an object to donate to the Curiosity Shop. Note the object you donate will NOT be the object you write about! ✅ YES PLEASE Knickknacks, trinkets, bric-a-brac, ornaments, souvenirs etc. Max £5 value. Small & easy to carry. Ceramic, glass, metal, plastic, wood etc

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

This time next week! Our creative writing theme is CURIOSITY SHOP, stories inspired by weird little objects you might find in the attic or at a car boot sale ♟️ #WolseyWriters Workshop 🧿 SAT 6 JUNE, 10:30am-12pm 🏺 #NewWolsey Ipswich Pay what you feel ⤵️ www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse...

A collage style poster, it reads: ‘Wolsey Writers. Meet. Write. Share. Saturday 6 June, 10:30am-12pm. Creative writing theme: Curiosity Shop. Please bring an object to donate. £5 max. Pay what you feel. www.wolseytheatre.co.uk. The New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS.’ The background image is a photo of a small plastic kawaii doll with a rose in her hair, green top and ra ra skirt

Retro 50s style teapot. Dark green, angular, with daisy motif.

A Christmas themed mug of a creepy snowman. It's wearing a scarf, sweater and holds a broom.

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Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

"...their entwined limbs have not the curves of poetry but the angles of prose." Oh that's delicious, @katiewardwriter.bsky.social

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Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

I no longer believe art can save the world, but I believe still that it can save me. So in the face of chaos, misinformation, hatred & ignorance, I'm going to make more art, experience more, share more, pay for more & publish more. I started this in darkness & it'll continue to be my light. 🖤🤍

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Our next #WolseyWriters theme is CURIOSITY SHOP, stories inspired by trivial objects which you might find at a charity shop or car boot sale. ♟️ #CreativeWriting Workshop 🧿 SAT 6 JUNE, 10:30am-12pm 🏺 New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich IP1 2AS Pay what you feel ⤵️ www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse...

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

How lovely that #GirlReading my debut novel of long ago is still finding new readers. Thank you @stanchion.bsky.social for the kind post.

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Thank You to the inspiring Dr Lindsey Scott from University of #Suffolk for a sensational workshop abt Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca at #WolseyWriters today. All the Unreliable narrator WIPs shared w/ the group were truly excellent. As always Thank You to #NewWolsey Theatre @dougrintoul.bsky.social 💙

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. The writers are listening to Dr Lindsey Scott from Univesity of Suffolk.

Dr Lindsey Scott from University of Suffolk. She is on the mic at Wolsey Writers talking about Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca. Lindsey is wearing a green sweatshirt and cargo pants.

A creative writer on the mic at Wolsey Writers, reading her work inspired by Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca. She is wearing a summer dress and denim jacket.

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. The writers are discussing Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca with printed handouts.

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Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Worst part of the post-submission-window time is the guilt I feel for wanting to read for pleasure (oh shit not THAT topic again!) because I'm halfway through, and loving, @katiewardwriter.bsky.social's Girl Reading but there were over 1000 pieces of writing sent to me last Monday! 😳

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

This time next week! #WolseyWriters w/ spooky guest speaker: Dr Lindsey Scott 👜 Creative writing theme DAPHNE DU MAURIER + the unreliable narrator. 🖤 SAT 2 MAY, 10:30am-12pm 👛 #NewWolsey Theatre, Ipswich, IP1 2AS Pay what you feel ⤵️ www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse... #writingcommunity

A collage style poster, it reads: ‘Wolsey Writers. Meet. Write. Share. Saturday 2nd May, 10:30am-12pm. Creative writing theme: Daphne du Maurier. Pay what you feel. www.wolseytheatre.co.uk. The New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS.’ The background image is a still from Hitchcock's film Rebecca. The second Mrs de Winter wears a prim cardigan and pearls. She is sitting uncomfortably at Rebecca's old desk.

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

This month at #WolseyWriters we dream of going to Manderley. 👜 Creative writing theme DAPHNE DU MAURIER + the unreliable narrator. 🖤 SAT 2 MAY at 10:30am-12pm 👛 #NewWolsey Theatre, Ipswich, IP1 2AS Guest speaker: Dr Lindsey Scott Pay what you feel ⤵️ www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse...

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Andrew Keedle @apkeedle.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Here's my one and only image for #fp4party this time. Not made a #trichrome for a little while. Go big or go home? Ritter 7x17" 305mm G-Claron 3 x @ilfordphoto.com FP4+ ID-11 1+1 £45 of film in today money... #fridayfavourites #believeinfilm

A horizontal, wide-angle photograph shows a medieval stone church and its graveyard, rendered with a vintage trichrome effect that produces surreal, shifting hues of pink, teal, and lime green. The church features a crenellated square tower with a clock, a long nave with arched windows, and a tiled roof. In the foreground, numerous weathered, irregular tombstones and a prominent stone cross rise from the green grass. Bare trees flank the building against a hazy, multicolored sky. A black border with colorful registration artifacts frames the image, emphasizing the experimental, multi-layered analog photographic process.

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Extra Big Thank Yous to the magic folks at #NewWolsey Theatre & @dougrintoul.bsky.social for hosting us. "Ook" to the Suffolk Community Libraries librarians. Happy #terrypratchettday! “They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance” #booksky

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. This writer has read all of Terry Pratchett's published works! She has also been on a dog walk as evidenced by the doggy bags showing in her pocket.

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. This writer is wearing a checked shirt with a Discworld t-shirt and badge. He is on the mic, reading from his laptop.

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. The writers are busy writing in their notebooks.

A stack of Discworld novels borrowed from Suffolk Community Libraries. Katie maxed out her library card.

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

So much love for @terrypratchett.bsky.social @terryandrob.bsky.social at #WolseyWriters today. Some of our favourite Discworld novels inc Guards Guards, Equal Rites, & Mort. Thank You to everyone who joined us & contributed, esp for sharing your beautiful original work on the mic #terrypratchettday

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. A woman in a floral top and jeans is at the mic talking about her favourite Pratchett novel, Mort.

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. Two men recreate Terry Pratchett's infamous 1996 interview. Terry was asked why he writes fantasy, a “ghettoized genre” ? He replied quite the opposite. "Fantasy is without a shadow of a doubt the ur-literature, the spring from which all other literature has flown."

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. A male university student has taken up the worldbuilding challenge and is reading his WIP from a notebook.

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

This time next week 🦧 #WolseyWriters is diving into Discworld for #TerryPratchettDay! Creative writers in #Suffolk please join us. 🐢 SAT 11 APRIL, 10:30am-12pm 💀 New Wolsey Theatre #Ipswich IP1 2AS Pay what you feel £0-£25 ⤵️ www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse... #writingcommunity #booksky

A collage style poster, it reads: ‘Wolsey Writers. Meet. Write. Share. Saturday 11 April 10:30am-12pm. Creative writing theme: Terry Pratchett. Bring your Discworld books and maps. Pay what you feel. www.wolseytheatre.co.uk. The New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS.’ The background image is a picture of Sir Terry in a magic top hat with Discworld creatures climbing out of it.
Artwork Paul Kidby c/o of Penguin Books #terrypratchettday
Find out more https://www.terrypratchettbooks.com/book-series/discworld/

Book cover: Eric by Terry Pratchett. A wizard demon summoning that may or may not evoke Faust.

Book cover: Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett. A girl holds green witchcraft in her hands.

Book cover: Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett. Sam Vimes the City Watch commander looks grim. A dragon soars over houses in Ankh-Morpork.

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

🥾 Homework: Do you have a favourite Terry Pratchett book, quote or character? Please bring this with you to share + any other Discworld books, maps, memorabilia etc. Artwork Paul Kidby c/o of Penguin Books #terrypratchettday Find out more www.terrypratchettbooks.com/book-series/...

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

🦧 #WolseyWriters celebrates the wit & worldbuilding of @terrypratchett.bsky.social for #terrypratchettday 🐢 SAT 11 APRIL at 10:30am-12pm 💀 New Wolsey Theatre #Ipswich IP1 2AS A creative writing workshop inspired by Discworld. Pay what you feel £0-£25 ⤵️ www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse...

Book cover: The Night Watch by Terry Pratchett. Penguin classic edition with Rembrandt’s canvas in eerie negative.

Book cover: The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett. A big red fireball burning in Ankh-Morpork. Rincewind the wizard looks meek in the foreground.

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Jack Abbott MP @jackabbott.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

☀️ Rise and shine, Ipswich - I've got some great news for you. Our town has made it through to the next stage of the City of Culture competition! There is a lot of hard work ahead of us, but we should be really proud of this achievement. #TeamIpswich2029 #CityOfCulture2029

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Jennifer Bew Orr 📖🖊️📷 @jenniferbeworr.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Good morning and good wishes as you find a spot of focus in the moment day and week taking shape! 🕊️ #5amwritersclub #booksky #amediting

Bands of blue and pinky sky and lake with the dot of a white bird on the lake surface!

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

THANK YOU to Gemma Cooper @geminibooks.bsky.social for a truly inspiring and informative #MeetTheEditor & Picture Book themed #WolseyWriters. OMG we could have spent all day long with you Gemma, and we learned so much! And Thank You to New Wolsey Theatre @dougrintoul.bsky.social for welcoming us x

Wolsey Writers in progress, a creative writing community upstairs at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. Gemma Cooper, Managing Editor at Gemini Books, is talking on the mic. The writers are listening intently and smiling. Gemma wears a pink maxi dress with flowers.

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