After nearly a year of writing workshops, which among other things produced the anthology Flash Dances, Gay Authors Workshop will be returning with a new series in January 2025 when we will be back at Maida Vale Library offering constructive classes in a supportive environment, mainly focusing on short-form fiction.
The object is to stimulate creative ideas and encourage young and fledgling writers to put pen to paper (metaphorically speaking). Writing can be fun, liberating and cathartic, and you can share the joy and trials of it with others who have the same interest.
We are also aiming to produce a second anthology in 2025, using Crowdfunding and grants. Priority will be given to people who have come to the workshops, and the work they have created there. We're also hoping to be able to offer prizes like we did this year. Watch this space.
Better still, sign up for updates by contacting Homo Promos. We're also interested to read your work if you submit it.
V G Lee is a judge for the prestigious Polari Book Prize and also the Hastings Literary Festival Short Story Prize.
Examples of Flash Fiction
The Giveaway (under 300 words)
Shell Shock (200 words)
The Dinner Party (400 words)
New Members
We have now finished two series of Flash Fiction workshops, and as a result we have five new members all eager to learn the craft of writing very short work, and to contribute to the anthology Flash Dances for the autumn.
Three of our tyros are Boadicea, Craig & Shaf:
Boadicea
Shaf Ullah
Craig Binch
Tutor Stephanie Dickinson with Prince
Our new supporter, Prince, was good as gold throughout the workshops.
We always welcome new members and new blood (like Lestat and Louis in Interview with a Vampire).
Back to TopSHIFT_: The Moment Of Change
Gay Authors Workshop is looking for new members to write for their forthcoming anthology of LGBTQ+ poetry and compositions focused on the experience of change, transformation, epiphany and the pivotal moment, queer alteration and the question of timing, courage, evolution, and growth.
Current GAW members are, of course, also invited to take part.
The anthology will be edited by David Flybury and Hastie Salih, author of the romantic lesbian thriller Dahlia and Carys.
To submit your entry you can either use this Online Form or send it by email to shiftbook@hotmail.com
Submission Guidelines:
- All work submitted for inclusion must be the work of members of GAW. If you're not alread a member, visit the GWA website.
- Submit your entry as soon as possible because we will be going to print as soon as we get enough pieces!
- Publication is unpaid.
- Any number of pieces may be submitted, prose or poetry.
- Each piece must be accompanied by a sentence or two saying how the piece fits the subject criteria.
- Entries must comprise fewer than 3,000 words.
- Entries must be of previously unpublished work.
- The editors’ decision is final, will be based upon the criteria given and the demands of space, and cannot be appealed.
- If published, you will receive one free copy of the published book.