Words on Wednesday 19th November 2026
Dear Writers,
Please note that we cannot confirm Artswords dates until we receive Artswords Newsletter on the 1st day of each month, so we really appreciate your patience. Just a reminder that the Artswords Writer's Kitchen and Artswords Writer's Cafe now cost £2 per session, but grants are available for those who cannot afford the costs.
Here's your weekly update:
This week's Extra Task:
You can continue your story from the Main Task or, write about your favourite male author, and what influence their writings have had over you during your life.
Sneaky peek at next Week's Tasks:
If I were: A Detective, who would you be?
Main Task: Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days in December 1926 (99 years ago). She was later found on December 14th, to this day no one knows where she went or what happened. Her husband Archie had told Agatha of his affair with Nancy Neele, plus the death of her mother, caused her to mysteriously disappear. Even the likes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle helped with the search. She was later found in a hotel in Yorkshire under the name Teresa Neele - same surname of the woman her husband was having an affair with. Strange? or on purpose? If you were going to disappear, then later be found alive, how would you go about plotting it?
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE DIARY:
Write Along Tuesday, (W.A.T) - Central Library, Downstairs
If you are free between 1pm to 2.30pm on a Tuesday, and you are in town, why not join Penni, (Co-Facilitator, Words on Wednesday), for a different style of writing group, by bringing along your own writing projects you are working on.
This is a wonderful time to write with others, rather than by yourself. When writing with other people, you can garner ideas, and help with your writing if you feel stuck. It can be better to write in a group rather than by yourself.
Another, very important date for the diary, even though we are jumping way ahead into next year:
SWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE - 4th to 10th MAY 2026 - more information nearer the time.
If you fancy a Coffee, Cake, Panini or a Sandwich, go along and support Martin and his wonderful team at FIKA. Once a month Martin kindly puts on an Open Mic for Writers to come together, and read out their work. Watch this space. . . We will add more details once we know when the next one will be held, but in the meantime check out FIKA.
FIKA COFFEE AND WINE (4.7* out of 5* - 40 reviews)
Happy writing everyone!
Regards,
Penni and Sarah
Words on Wednesday Co-Facilitators
