Heard Word

  • Donald Nordberg, 20th of Feb, 2025

    How can you capitalise on rich life experiences by incorporating them into your work? Join our next Heard Word and find out. Our Featured Writer is a man for all seasons, many countries, and a few professions. Donald Nordberg keeps his writing fresh by always looking toward the future while keeping his feet planted firmly…

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  • Ruby Vitorino Moody, 13th Feb, 2025

    You’ve unearthed some fascinating historical information but how do you weave it into a page turning narrative? That’s the specialty of our next Heard Word Featured Writer, Ruby Vitorino Moody. Please join us on Thursday the 13th of February, 2025 from 5-7PM on Zoom. To get Ruby’s feedback on your work sign up to be…

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  • Abbey Woolgar, 18th Dec, 2024

    What’s so funny about psychotic squirrels and pensioners trapped in an undersea care home? Ask Abbey Woolgar. Her darkly comedic stylings will be on riotous display when she’s the Featured Writer on our special holiday edition of Heard Word brought to you by Bournemouth University’s MA in Creative Writing and Publishing. Bust out those ugly…

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  • Georgia Hilton, 11th Dec, 2024

    How can you write lines that sing in many voices? Lend an ear to our next Heard Word Featured Writer and find out. Our guest will be Georgia Hilton who will be talking about her unique polyphonic writing style. That Wednesday the 11th of December, 2024 from 5-7PM on Zoom. To get Georgia’s feedback on…

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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…

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