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The Writers’ HQ Wall of Fame: April 2019 Edition

We’re a quarter of the way through 2019 and it’s hiiiiigh time for another Wall of Fame to showcase all the seriously impressive achievements of our resident WHQers, because – as is a universally acknowledged truth – WHQers are the best dang writers in the world. (No, honestly, you guys are smashing it.) So […]
Writing Residencies for Reclusive Geniuses and Exhausted People

A round-up of upcoming writing residencies, lovingly compiled by screech owl in human form Emma Kernahan @crappyliving. THE SUPERMARKET CAFE FLASH FICTION RESIDENCY is open to writers with a keen interest in free WiFi and a relaxed approach to personal hygiene. Applications will be considered from those needing to complete stories of fewer than 1,000 words, […]
If Women Wrote About Their Bodies The Way Men Write About Women’s Bodies

Lads. Lads. LADS. You know what we’re talking about. And yeah, #NotAllMen yada yada yada, but #YesSomeMen. Some published men. Some men who seem to think we spend our entire day charting the movement of our tits and gaze at ourselves in the mirror at every given opportunity. For most of us possessing boobs, our […]
The Best 6 Book Titles In The History Of The World Ever

Periodically, we stop swearing long enough to run a kids workshop called Write A Novel In 60 Minutes. It’s insane, and there’s a lot of glitter and googley eyes, but most importantly the books the kids produce show that the literature of the future is OFF THE CHAIN RAD. Here’s our top five from the […]
The Writers’ HQ Wall of Fame: May 2018 Edition

It’s May! Spring is sproinging, bunnies are reproducing at an alarming rate and it’s time for a Writers’ HQ Wall of Fame. Oh yes indeedy. Our students have been producing writing at an alarming rate SEE WHAT WE DID THERE and kicking ye merry arse of the world of publishing. Let’s get to it: Anika Carpenter’s […]
13 Classic Novels As Headlines From The Onion

Upon realising there was a huge amount of real work to do, the Writers’ HQ team diligently set about matching headlines from The Onion with classic novels.
Writers’ HQ Wall of Fame: July Edition

Writers’ HQ alumni are out there in the world kicking some literary butt. Here are the movers and shakers from the last couple of months.
#LiteraryLittering: making the world better, one book at a time

Stories are made for sharing. Go make someone’s day 200% better by leaving them a sneaky bookish surprise…