We were pleased to welcome so many of you to the first ever Mulberry Gathering open studios in June 2023.

Writer Zozo Thomas launched her new children’s book, Flit and Flutter By, we saw some fab props by Podpadstudios – think dragons and giant robots, and we heard about the healing power of herbs from SM Herbal. Lots of you took a tour around the magical Mulberry Gardens, guided by Niki and G from Back to the Goodlife, and then relaxed with a cuppa and a slice of delicious cake baked by Kristyna of Spellbound Arts and Bakes as well as viewing artwork from Kristyna, Stuart and Zoe. We’re looking forward to welcoming you again in September 2023 as part of Swindon Open Studios. 

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For a limited time, you can watch the full video on the BBC Wiltshire Radio Upload website: BBC Radio Wiltshire – Upload on BBC Radio Wiltshire, Sunny. This is the short version of Sunny, that appears in the book Swindon Writing. For the full download or the paperback version, have a look at my shop: Shop – Thomzo Designs.

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In late 2019, Artswords, a Literature Development Project linked to Swindon Libraries, put out a call for short written works for an anthology titled Swindon Writing.

Writers in Swindon rose to the challenge, and, in December 2020, the first edition of Swindon Writing was published.

Following the success of that book, Artswords is now seeking submissions for the second edition from anyone living in or near Swindon or with a significant connection to the town.

Whether you are a powerful poet, a novice novelist, a promising playwright, a confident composer, or a bashful beginner, we welcome your work. Any piece of writing or illustration will be considered.

Each author may submit one or two pieces of no more than 1,000 words in each. Every word counts.

There is no fee for submission or publication.

Profits from the sale of the second edition of Swindon Writing will be used to fund the activities of Artswords in Swindon.

Each author may submit one or two pieces of no more than 1,000 words in each.

The editors are looking for interesting, insightful, entertaining, and thought-provoking work.

Any genre will be considered – including poetry, prose fiction or prose fact in the shape of short story, play, essay, memoir, or dialogue, and cartoons too – from anyone living in or near Swindon or with a significant connection to the town.

Whether you are a powerful poet, a novice novelist, a promising playwright, a confident composer, or a bashful beginner, we welcome your work.

Shorter pieces are encouraged as the quality of your words is more important than the quantity.

All work must be by the author. Plagiarized or copied content will not be accepted.

Illustrations are welcomed.

There is no age limit but submissions from under 18s must be accompanied by permission from the parent or guardian for the work and the author’s name to be published.

There is no fee for submission or publication.

Submission is no guarantee of inclusion in the next edition of Swindon Writing. That decision rests with the editors.

Copyright remains with the author. Artswords reserves the right to use any successful submission in the second edition of Swindon Writing and any publicity material relating to it, but the author may also publish the work themselves or submit it elsewhere.

All submissions must be sent as Microsoft Word Documents. Any pictures/cartoons must be submitted as PDF document.  

The submission deadline is 31 December 2021.

Please send your finished pieces by or before then to swindonwritingproject@outlook.com.

The editors are Katie Sullivan, Zoe Thomas, and Matt Holland. It is they who will choose successful submissions for the next edition of Swindon Writing.

If you have any questions, please send them to swindonwritingproject@outlook.com.

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