“Hot off the Press, 18th Century Style” The January/February issue of HISTORY SCOTLAND (available in newsagents now) features an article written by Carolyn O’Hara, based… Read More »A.W.C. MEMBER WRITES FOR HISTORY SCOTLAND
Highlight Talks Pre-Covid, the Friends of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum organised regular Highlight Talks on Wednesday afternoons. Finally, these have been able to resume, albeit… Read More »ROBERT BURNS BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM EVENTS
Ayr Writers’ Club well represented November 19th to 21st was the date of the third Brechin and Angus Book Festival. It was held in the… Read More »BRECHIN AND ANGUS BOOK FESTIVAL
The Reflex Fiction Autumn Prize Those of you who attended our summer read-arounds may recall hearing member Thomas Malloch read his flash fiction piece called… Read More »FLASH FICTION FIRST FOR THOMAS
The London Magazine Poetry Prize Submissions are now being accepted for this competition which offers cash prizes and the promise of publication. This annual poetry… Read More »SHARPEN YOUR PENCILS, POETS
Celebration time for the SCOTTISH BOOK TRUST This year’s dates are 15th to 21st November, with both in-person and digital events planned. Check out the… Read More »BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND IS 10!
In partnership with the Mercure Ayr Hotel, Ayr Writers’ Club offers the following Covid-19 guidance procedures that are in place at our weekly meetings –… Read More »COVID-19 Guidance – Updated November 2021
The Scottish Arts Trust Flash Bash Anthology Having entered the Edinburgh Award for Flash Fiction, Kirsty was delighted to be placed 2nd, and has now… Read More »A.W.C. MEMBER KIRSTY HAMMOND CELEBRATES ‘FLASH’ SUCCESS
Franky Bonfanti on the importance of peat bogs Currently a student of journalism at the City of Glasgow College, Franky was surprised and delighted when… Read More »ARTICLE BY A.W.C. MEMBER IN THE SUNDAY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER
New Premises in Old Ayr Academy Building The history of cultural life in Ayrshire – north, south and east – is being brought together under… Read More »A.W.C. GIFTS THEIR RECORDS TO AYRSHIRE ARCHIVE
If you fancy being in the audience, apply for tickets now – DEADLINE 8th October!