With autumn upon us, described by many as the more ‘thoughtful’ of the seasons, we’re delighted to launch our new ‘Wild Atlantic Writing Awards (WAWA) competition. Having considered various one-word themes, we felt a strong, intriguing phrase might make a better prompt. Thus, 'We Knew This Day Would Come.' The beauty of this phrase is that it is open to so many interpretations. It can be about Extraterrestrials taking over the Earth. It can be about love or loss. It can be ab

An animation artist, a former sports therapist, a retired real estate agent and a social worker were among finalists in our Wild Atlantic Writing Awards (WAWA) on the theme of ‘secrets.’ Their backgrounds, experiences and unique views of life helped them create stories we hope will inspire you. Dara Griffin Pancakes may not seem like the sexiest of subjects for a good story but Dara Griffin made them so and won a finalist spot in the flash fiction category with her story si

Flash Fiction finalists and winner announced on theme of 'secrets' Fortune-telling, murder, love affairs, roaming ghosts, a wily bird, authors, organ donations, photographs, even tattoos and silver earrings - such were some of the topics in stories submitted for our Wild Atlantic Writing Awards (WAWA) on the theme of ‘ secrets .’ Wanna know a secret? Some stories were filled with angst, others with surprise and still others with intriguing drama and poignancy. There was also

We wish you all a Happy Samhain weekend & look forward to reading your creative entries in our new WAWA competition over the coming weeks.