Trophy Winners Night – 30th April 2025
Ayr Writers’ Club Trophy Winners’ Night was, as ever, a feast of excellent writing. Those who were placed in our eleven club competitions through the… Read More »Trophy Winners Night – 30th April 2025
Fiona Johnson
Ayrshire Drabble Scribble – 23 April 2025
Born to Write Last week, I witnessed something miraculous: a room full of writers giving birth to entire worlds in just 100 words. The Ayr… Read More »Ayrshire Drabble Scribble – 23 April 2025
Let’s Talk About Books – 16 April 2025
Ayr Writers’ Club briefly morphed into Ayr Readers’ Club on Wednesday 16th April 2025, as members were encouraged to bring their favourite books to discuss.… Read More »Let’s Talk About Books – 16 April 2025
Sharing Published Success – 9th April 2025
There was a distinct air of excitement at the start of the AWC meeting this week – the attendees clearly expecting a high standard from… Read More »Sharing Published Success – 9th April 2025
Feedback Night – 2 April 2025
As the sun set in a glorious pink sky over Ayr seafront, a group of intrepid writers gathered in the Mercure Hotel. Huddled together in groups,… Read More »Feedback Night – 2 April 2025
SAW Success Night, 26 March 2025
On Wednesday, March 26th, at Ayr Writers’ Club, we had the opportunity and pleasure to hear about some of our successes following the Scottish Association… Read More »SAW Success Night, 26 March 2025
A Productive Club Night – 19 March 2025
The last Club Night of the session was as stimulating and productive as usual although it seemed members were a little reluctant to share their… Read More »A Productive Club Night – 19 March 2025
Alison Chisholm – Shining Light in the Darkness – 12 March 2025
Alison Chisholm, poet and writer, has been a regular columnist for Writing Magazine for many years. On Wednesday evening she dazzled as she spoke about… Read More »Alison Chisholm – Shining Light in the Darkness – 12 March 2025
Damaris West – Topping and Tailing your Poem – 5 March 2025
‘Topping’ this workshop was news that our workshop leader, Damaris West, had just been Highly Commended in the 2025 Edward Thomas Fellowship Poetry Competition, for… Read More »Damaris West – Topping and Tailing your Poem – 5 March 2025
Feedback Night from the Presidents’ Point of View – 26 February
The evening began with organised chaos – as usual. Moving chairs around the room into groups of four. Allocating members on arrival into groups, ‘Would… Read More »Feedback Night from the Presidents’ Point of View – 26 February
Marion C Husband – Finding Picture Book Ideas – 12th February 2025
Marion, the author of three colourful picture books hails from Govan and was brought up without books until she was able to visit the local… Read More »Marion C Husband – Finding Picture Book Ideas – 12th February 2025
Maria Cairnie – Writing Picture Books for Children – 5 February 2025
WOW! WHAT A NIGHT! In the Mercure Hotel, on Wednesday 5th February, Ayr Writers’ Club was abuzz! Maria Cairnie – our 6th Guest Speaker of… Read More »Maria Cairnie – Writing Picture Books for Children – 5 February 2025