{"id":220,"date":"2026-11-11T17:26:17","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T17:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/fin\/?p=220"},"modified":"2026-11-11T17:26:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T17:26:18","slug":"fiction-writers-network-autumn-2026-showcase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/fin\/2026\/11\/11\/fiction-writers-network-autumn-2026-showcase\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiction Writer&#8217;s Network Autumn 2026 Showcase"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FiN autumn showcase will take place on Tuesday 17th November at 7pm in the Arts Centre at Edge Hill University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exploring what it means to be a writer, how and when we write, inspiration and practice, the showcase will feature alumni such as Julia Clayton, John Rutter and Carys Bray, alongside creative writing staff Sarah Schofield and Kim Wiltshire, and writers from across the North West, such as Mike Hollows, Joanne Reardon, Cefin Flynn and Elizabeth Baines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets are free, but you do need to book &#8211; there is more info here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/event\/fiction-writers-network-showcase\/\">Fiction Writer&#8217;s Network Showcase &#8211; Edge Hill University<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to sharing our work with you &#8211; see you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FiN autumn showcase will take place on Tuesday 17th November at 7pm in the Arts Centre at Edge Hill University. 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