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The third summer read-around provided another varied selection of work to be enjoyed, analysed and discussed. We had an article about the accidental discovery of… Read More »Summer Readaround – 5th July 2023

We were a very select group for our second read around of the summer. Perhaps holidays and ‘Granny-ing duties’ were the main reason for the… Read More »Good Things Come in Small Packages

Inspiration and Imagination. Seven dedicated writers ignored the temptations of a sunny seat in their gardens or a sunset paddle doon the shore. Instead, they… Read More »Summer Read-around 7th June 2023

The gloriously sunny evening in May, saw a glamourous gathering of the Ayr Writers group come together, to eat, drink and celebrate success. In a… Read More »AYR WRITERS’ AWARDS DINNER – 10th May 2023

Arsenic and the AGM Filibusters, objections, abstentions, private members’ motions, last-minute amendments, backbench manoeuvring… The Ayr Writers 2022/23 Annual General Meeting was mercifully short on… Read More »Annual General Meeting Night at Ayr Writers

As another season of AYR WRITERS’ meetings draws to a close, it is always a pleasure to hear and celebrate the trophy winners from our… Read More »Trophy Night – 26th April 2023

It felt eerily strange to be back on a Zoom meeting without it being a lockdown situation, but for the purpose of the Drabble Competition… Read More »Drabble Evening – Wednesday 19th April 2023

The SAW (Scottish Association of Writers) night is the annual opportunity to celebrate the club’s success at the national level and enjoy some friendly inter-club… Read More »Ayr Writers’ S.A.W. Success Night – 12th April 2023

Whit a richt guid nicht we had wi oor braw member Tracy Harvey blethering tae us aboot scrievin in Scots. Tracy, a talented poet, with… Read More »Writing in Scots with Tracy Harvey – 5th April 2023

Following the change to British Summer time, it was pleasant to be arriving on a longer light night, putting smiles on members’ faces. Carrie Watts… Read More »Ayr Writers’ Feedback Night – 29th March 2023

Dribbles, Drabbles and Flashes Within a few weeks of joining AWC, I was asked to write a blog of the evening’s events. If my memory… Read More »FLASH FICTION WORKSHOP – Wednesday 15th March 2023

Avoiding pyjama clad doors. A plucky group of Ayr Writers braved the freezing temperatures to listen and learn from Stephen as he led us through… Read More »Proof reading and editing. Stephen Cashmore 08.03.23