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Discovery Retreat In The Land of Celtic Legends
We invite you to embark on a voyage of discovery with us in one of Ireland’s most ancient and sacred places. Over the last decade (yes,...
Jan 26, 20245 min read


Presenting Some Of Our ‘Wild Atlantic Writing Awards’ Finalists
A Scottish woman studying theology in Geneva, a man living deep in the English countryside, a software retiree from Canada and a former...
Jan 18, 202413 min read


This Could Be You In A Few Weeks' Time
One can never get tired of receiving the amazing enthusiasm and happy messages from finalists and winners of our writing awards. It what...
Nov 12, 202312 min read


Elvis, Herbs and Princess Anne
One of the most powerful newspaper editors in Europe who is also an author of several books, a leading feature writer whose interviewees...
Sep 21, 20233 min read


‘Change’ Is The Theme For Our New ‘Wild Atlantic Writing Awards’ (WAWA) Competition
Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, is quoted as saying “change is the only constant in life” - and he was right. And change comes in many...
Sep 13, 20232 min read


Finalists In Our WAWA Writing Contest Span The Globe
From South Africa to Australia’s sunny Gold Coast, from Ireland’s capital city to the home of Hollywood - finalists in our ‘Wild Atlantic...
Aug 20, 202312 min read


Chocolates, Irish Music, A Castle And A Thatched Cottage Make Donegal Retreat A Memorable One
An exclusive traditional Irish music performance under the rafters of a century-old thatched cottage by the sea, an evening of...
Jul 10, 20232 min read


Giant Furry Hamster And Catastrophic Earthquake, Contrasting Themes Of WAWA Winners
Two women in southern England - Emma Frances Simpson and Annie Percik - emerged as winners of the latest ‘Wild Atlantic Writing Awards’...
Jun 26, 20237 min read


Let Paris Ignite Your Passion For Writing
‘A magnet, a Mecca, an incubator, a hothouse for writers. No other city has attracted so much literary talent or produced such a wealth...
Jun 14, 20234 min read


Life Experiences Shape Dramatic Stories
Aside from the sheer reading pleasure they provide, one of the delights of receiving stories for our ‘Wild Atlantic Writing Awards’ is...
May 18, 202312 min read


Yorkshire & Texas Writers Emerge As Winners Of WAWA On Beauty
Winners of WAWA on Beauty
Dec 13, 20227 min read


Beauty in Flash Fiction and Creative Non Fiction: Winners and Finalists
From a wide range of highly imaginative stories, we are delighted to announce the winners and finalists in our latest ‘Wild Atlantic...
Dec 3, 20223 min read


Grief, Immortality And Pollution: Themes That Dominate These Finalist Stories In WAWA Competitions
While she grew up in Tennessee, 29-year-old Veronica Shreve - flash fiction finalist in the Wild Atlantic Writing Awards (WAWA)...
Aug 11, 20228 min read


Death and devices: winning themes in ‘Wild Atlantic Writing Awards’
Writing about the death of a friend and the emptiness it leaves is never easy but Canada-born Alli Mckenzie found it a cathartic...
Jun 11, 20226 min read


Creative Nonfiction Winner and Finalists are…
From Virginia, New York and Florida in the US to Clare and Donegal in western Ireland, from Creswick rural Australia to Lewisham suburban...
May 19, 20222 min read


Ndaga Dancing, God's Particle And Catalonia Trilogy- All In One Lifetime
After a futile attempt to conform to English society by working for the Civil Service - an experience she describes as simply...
Mar 19, 20227 min read


Butterflies And Snakes, Exotic Muses
“I opened the email and almost cried. Unbelievable! And perfect timing. My husband had just undergone cancer surgery. I needed a...
Mar 14, 20227 min read


Teddy Bears And Tantrums
Tracy Jones, a finalist in the creative non-fiction section of our ‘WAWA Love’ competition with her touching story entitled ‘Foster...
Jan 13, 20225 min read


‘Time’ For A New Writing Competition
Welcome to the fifth ‘Wild Atlantic Writing Awards’ (WAWA) competition to welcome the New Year which we hope will provide challenge,...
Dec 28, 20211 min read


Cheers For Winning Writers And Their Stories
Winning the flash fiction competition of our ‘Wild Atlantic Writing Awards’ (WAW) with her story, ‘Share the Vision,’ came as a great...
Dec 12, 20218 min read
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