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“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.

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.

Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · last mo.

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

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.

Elias Eells- Bar Cart Bookshelf@eliaseells.bsky.social · last mo.

Should writers use unfamiliar or uncommon words? Yes, of course. Grow the fuck up.

Lloyd Shepherd @lloydshepherd.com · last mo.

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!

Richard Wells@slipperyjack.bsky.social · last mo.

"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day..." 🪨 Happy 'The Lottery' Day! 🪨 The wonderful 1969 adaptation would be another prime candidate to see restored and bunged onto one of those premium Folk Horror boxsets... youtu.be/HZyhVg31iaQ?...

Lloyd Shepherd @lloydshepherd.com · last mo.

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.

@katiewardwriter.bsky.social

Paintings of London@paintingsoflondon.bsky.social · last mo.

'Girl Reading', St John's Wood (1932) by Harold Knight (Harris Museum & Art Gallery)

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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

Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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.

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

Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · 2y ago

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...

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. 🖤🤍

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...

Stanchion@stanchion.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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

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

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...

Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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.

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! 😳

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 💙

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.