Abbey Woolgar
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My experience of producing short films as part of my MA Creative Writing and Publishing
‘No one cares what you went through,’ the internationally renowned filmmaker Imruh Bakari says. ‘All that matters is what is on the screen. I have been on a crash course in filmmaking over the last few months, and this is one of Imruh’s key messages at the film showcase. I realised he is right. When…
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Rising Voices
My experience of the Rising Voices event Esther Sandra Mene I attended a transformative event called Rising Voices that took place with the aim of creating visibility for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) writers in the Dorset area. This event was co-funded by Bournemouth University and the Arts University Bournemouth, and it was…
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Memory Markers
Creative writing helping people living with memory loss. Julie Salt As a carer for my elderly mother, I thought I’d had a bellyful of old people. However, Bournemouth University’s outreach project Memory Markers revealed to me a world of unexpected creative writing opportunities, inspired by working with elderly people living with memory loss. “It was…
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Creative Writing Master’s student receives prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Prize
Susan L. Edser completed the MA in Creative Writing and Publishing at BU in 2024 and received the prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for her academic ability, creative writing, and personal achievements. Susan believed in making the most of all the opportunities on offer to receive the most rounded experience from the course. She honed her writing…
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Writing in the community
Small faces look towards me as we begin our last writing session of the year. They are all wearing Christmas-themed attire, from the ball-ball antlers headband I brought along to Rudolph’s flashing nose. Ali Sparkes, internationally published children’s author and lead facilitator, has devised a session involving crackers, chocolates, and our favourite writing games. Everyone…
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Turning chaos into books
Abbey Woolgar is a writer and storyteller whose work celebrates humour, resilience, and the joy of human connection. She is the author of Just Another Mum, a heartfelt and witty account of parenting twins on the autistic spectrum, and a collection of children’s stories designed to connect with a wide range of audiences. Her recent self-published…
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From Terrified to Thriving: How Heard Word Transformed My Writing
When I joined Heard Word, I was terrified to read my work aloud. It brought me back to my days at Kimbolton School, where I once had to perform a poem in a grand hall in the Castle—filled with very important people, including a soon-to-be prime minister. Standing there, I was petrified that I’d mess up the timing…