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10 Techniques for Fiction Writers (In-person day school place)

£40.00

Ticket for a place at the in-person ‘10 Techniques for Fiction Writers’ (Day school), Sat 29th June 1.30pm–5.30pm.

Join us for this discussion of 10 literary techniques that can be employed in multiple ways to create better short stories and novels. Using examples from a range of published fiction and through in-class writing tasks, we’ll develop new thoughts and approaches to writing fiction. Beginners and experienced writers welcome.

The day school will be held in an accessible location in the west end of Glasgow, confirmed once tickets are bought. For more information, please email editor@thi-wurd.com.

Note: There are no physical tickets. If you purchase a place your name will be added to the class register. An email will be sent to you to confirm your booking.

Earthly Rewards (Pre-order – dispatched 13 May 2024)

£15.00

Earthly Rewards features fifty-one pieces of fiction, poetry and experimental writing. It’s a book that has its heart in Glasgow, but branches out to include contributions from writers and artists in many different countries and continents.

Once again, we collaborate with internationally renowned artists Lorna Robertson and Andrew Cranston. This time it’s Lorna Robertson who provides the cover art, while Andrew Cranston’s full-colour illustrations are inside.

Earthly Rewards is an ambitious and unique literary anthology that is testament to the power of artistic collaboration.

Ticket for ‘Earthly Rewards’ – Live Literary Event 10.5.24

£10.00

Ticket for in-person event at Glasgow University Union, celebrating ‘Earthly Rewards’, thi wurd’s forthcoming anthology of fiction, poetry & experimental writing.

10 May 2024, 7.30pm – late

32 University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8LX.

PLEASE NOTE, THERE ARE NO PHYSICAL TICKETS. PURCHASE OF TICKET MEANS WE WILL ADD YOUR NAME AND NUMBER OF TICKETS TO THE ENTRY LIST FOR THE NIGHT.

Alternating Current

£12.00

Anthology

 

Alternating Current features thirty-eight pieces of fiction, poetry and experimental writing. We showcase new content from recent contributors, alongside writing from other literary artists. The contributors come from many places, and work in different styles and forms, however, this collection is curated to create a truly cohesive piece of art.

 

At the heart of this project is a collaboration with Andrew Cranston and Lorna Robertson, visual artists with international reputations. Their artworks are integral to this anthology.

 

Ten years after our first publication, we bring readers thi wurd’s most ambitious and expansive work to date.

Toonie Void – Kevin Cormack

£5.00

Kevin Cormack was born and brought up in Kirkwall. His poems take place in ordinary parts of the town, rather than in more obviously scenic locations. All are written in the living language of Orkney:

 

Wur dopplegangers welcomed us

wae cult-like smiles, trestle tables

decked oot wae wur stoor-bliind

bruck, at the Hell’s Half Acre

ker boot sale.

 

Tonnie Void is a booklet/pamphlet publication (40pp)

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