WRITING A TV PILOT
Ayr Writers’ Club members were treated to another great evening, as Helena Sheridan introduced us to, what was for many, the totally unknown territory of… Read More »WRITING A TV PILOT
Susan McVey
A Novel Experience
Anne Hamilton, first guest speaker of the AWC 2026/27 season, led a fantastic night, fascinating us all with her experiences as writer and editor, offering… Read More »A Novel Experience
Welcome Evening – The Year Ahead – 2nd September 2026
The air practically crackled with anticipation as members – auld, familiar faces and new enthusiastic ones too – arrived for the opening night of our… Read More »Welcome Evening – The Year Ahead – 2nd September 2026
The A to Z of Read-Around Writers.
Where does time go ? We gathered at Susan’s house, deep in the Ayrshire countryside, for our final summer read-around. This time, the order of… Read More »The A to Z of Read-Around Writers.
Stories Shared Among Treasured Books
For our penultimate read-around, we were invited into our host, Stephen Cashmore’s, personal library at his home in Ayr. The floor-to-ceiling bookcases, which he handcrafted… Read More »Stories Shared Among Treasured Books
The Launch of “A Wheen o’ Words”, a Poetry Collection by Ayr Writers. Carnegie Library, Ayr, 27th July 2026
Many writers hold libraries dear to their hearts, be it the childhood nostalgia, research opportunities, or sharing their own published work with an engaged audience.… Read More »The Launch of “A Wheen o’ Words”, a Poetry Collection by Ayr Writers. Carnegie Library, Ayr, 27th July 2026
Let the Games Begin
Our read-around began with wordsmiths seated eagerly in a circle for the opening ceremony, excitement building as the order of readers was revealed one by… Read More »Let the Games Begin
Game, Set and Match.
It was game, set and match last night at the readaround at Chris and Pat’s house. The sun shone, the company was wonderful and the… Read More »Game, Set and Match.
Game On – Seven Score at the Summer Readaround
On a hot summer’s evening, six writers travelled across East Ayrshire to join readaround host, Maggie Bolton, and make an enthusiastic seven-a-side team. Our 7.30pm… Read More »Game On – Seven Score at the Summer Readaround
Stories Shared Beneath the Castle Walls
On Wednesday evening, some of our members enjoyed a wonderful visit to the bookshop at Culzean Castle for what turned out to be an inspiring… Read More »Stories Shared Beneath the Castle Walls
A Wonderful Evening at the Ayr Writers’ Awards Dinner
Ayr Writers’ Awards Dinner was truly a wonderful evening from beginning to end. Good food, great company and a warm, welcoming atmosphere made it a… Read More »A Wonderful Evening at the Ayr Writers’ Awards Dinner
Club AGM.
Our daily lives are filled with small universal truths. That piece of toast will inevitably fall butter-side down if you drop it; your pet cat… Read More »Club AGM.