Summer Readaround 9 July 2025
All roads led to Doonfoot for the third readaround of the Ayr Writers’ Club summer season. A warm welcome was provided by Chris as a… Read More »Summer Readaround 9 July 2025
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Summer Readaround 25 June 2025
AWC members received a warm welcome from Carolyn, our host for the evening, who ushered us into the ‘reading room’ where we were subsumed by… Read More »Summer Readaround 25 June 2025
Culzean Bookshop Readaround 11 June 2025
Much to my shame, I haven’t visited Culzean for many years, not since my kids were wee, when a trip to the castle and the… Read More »Culzean Bookshop Readaround 11 June 2025
Ayr Writers’ Club Awards Dinner – 14 May 2025
There wasn’t a red carpet or paparazzi present as guests arrived at the Carlton Hotel in Prestwick, but it was no less a glamorous and… Read More »Ayr Writers’ Club Awards Dinner – 14 May 2025
AGM & A Final Writing Prompt – 7th May 2025
The final AWC meeting at the Mercure Hotel, for the 24/25 session, was a game of two halves. Linda and Carrie, co-presidents, smoothly and efficiently… Read More »AGM & A Final Writing Prompt – 7th May 2025
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
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