Tag Archives: anthologies

‘Tis The Season – For Book Launches

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

It’s that time again – Halloween? Thanksgiving? Christmas? Not exactly – it’s anthology launch season. Not surprisingly, most writers’ groups endeavour to launch their latest writing collections in the run-up (you can interpret that as ‘sales season’) to Christmas. For … Continue reading →

Posted in November 2015 | Tagged anthologies, Fermanagh Authors Association, Fermanagh Miscellany, Fermanagh writers, Kaleidoscope, poetry, short stories, Tavern Told Tales, Writers Abroad, writers' group anthologies | Leave a comment

Fermanagh Miscellany 2012 Is Here

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve delayed starting my Christmas preparations because I had a book to get to the printers and then a launch to organise. So there’s no decorations up at our house, few gifts bought and no Christmas cards written – don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in December 2012 | Tagged anthologies, Bishop Edward Daly, Dr Edward Daly, Fermanagh, Fermanagh Authors Association, Fermanagh History, Fermanagh Miscellany 2012 | 1 Comment

Time For A Foreign Encounter

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve lived away from my home country for more than two decades now so I should be well assimilated in my adopted land, a small patch of countryside in Northern Ireland. But there are still things I find strange, amusing … Continue reading →

Posted in October 2012 | Tagged anthologies, Books Abroad, Foreign Encounters, Julia Gregson, Writers Abroad, writers' anthologies | 2 Comments

Launching Into Summer With Books

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

This seems to be the season for book launches – I can barely keep up with them all. As I prepare to release Dancing Shadows, Tramping Hooves, a collection of short stories, as an Amazon ebook on 20th June lots … Continue reading →

Posted in May 2012 | Tagged anthologies, book launches, Burger Bar Dad, Dancing Shadows, Fermanagh Creative Writing Group, Fermanagh writers, Ian Butler, M C Scott, Rome: Eagle of the Twelfth, Tramping Hooves, Tuesdays At Charlie's | Leave a comment

Foreign Flavours About To Boil

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

It’s less than three weeks until the deadline for submitting stories and non-fiction writing to Writers Abroad’s new anthology, Foreign Flavours. The book’s theme is food and drink around the world. Expat writers are invited to submit material to be considered for … Continue reading →

Posted in August 2011 | Tagged Alexander McCall Smith, anthologies, expat writers, Foreign Flavours, Writers Abroad | Leave a comment

Foreign Flavours Welcomes Submissions

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

Last year I joined Writers Abroad, an online group comprised of ex-pat writers. We’re living in countries around the world, all settled away from our homelands. I’m enjoying the community and also benefitting from sharing information and critiquing work with … Continue reading →