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lois-barnett September 30, 2026 4 min read

Putting Pen to Paper at Wigan's First Writing Festival

From positive poetry and reflective journalling to pitching a book, Wigan’s first Writing Festival brought people together to explore the many ways we can put words on the page.

Putting Pen to Paper at Wigan's First Writing Festival
Gemma Holgate, founder of Maddison House Press and organiser of Wigan Writing Festival, takes part in one of the day’s writing workshops.

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