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.
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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.
Adding Depth To Character Writing – Workshop- 22nd April
Fainting Bertha the Pickpocket, Murderous Nannie and George the Burglar – just three of the fascinating real-life Victorian characters we were introduced to at Fiona… Read More »Adding Depth To Character Writing – Workshop- 22nd April
Tracy Harvey – Using Scots Words in Writing – 15 April 2026
Scots poet and performer, Tracy Harvey, was certainly gien it laldy as she entertained, involved, and inspired club members with her poems and deep knowledge… Read More »Tracy Harvey – Using Scots Words in Writing – 15 April 2026
Genre Mash-Up Workshop 8th April 2026
What would’ve happened if Mary Shelley insisted her novel Frankenstein was a romantic-comedy-horror? Or George Orwell wrote his dystopian masterpiece 1984 as a self-help book?… Read More »Genre Mash-Up Workshop 8th April 2026
Drabble, Not a Dribble Night 1 April 2026
The night began at sunset, with an amber glow beaming through the windows of Ayr Writers’ Club—it felt like the perfect, picturesque way to kick… Read More »Drabble, Not a Dribble Night 1 April 2026
SAW Winners’ Night 25 March 2026
What a great night we were treated to last night at the Mercure. It was SAW success night and boy there were a few! Firstly,… Read More »SAW Winners’ Night 25 March 2026
The Scottish Association of Writers Conference 2026 – A Weekend of Creativity & Motivation.
Where else would you find a headlining trio of celebrated crime novelists, a creative scribble of writing workshops, Poetry X-Factor, Literary Bingo, a trophy table… Read More »The Scottish Association of Writers Conference 2026 – A Weekend of Creativity & Motivation.
Using Primary Sources in Writing – Fiona Johnson and Carolyn O’ Hara – 18 March 2026
On Wednesday evening, Carolyn and Fiona led a most useful and inspiring workshop. But before they got started, the important details of our upcoming Drabble… Read More »Using Primary Sources in Writing – Fiona Johnson and Carolyn O’ Hara – 18 March 2026