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Writers, Watch Your Inbox: Spotting Publishing Scams and Phishing Emails
Learn how to recognize and protect yourself from common scams and phishing schemes targeting authors and writers. Expert tips to keep your personal information safe and avoid fraudulent publishing offers.
September 14, 2026
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Writing
Writers, Watch Your Inbox: Spotting Publishing Scams and Phishing Emails
Learn how to recognize and protect yourself from common scams and phishing schemes targeting authors and writers.
September 14, 2026
Writing Courses
Funded Creative Writing Courses with North Hertfordshire College
Three evenings. Three ways to write. And they’re FREE. Fully funded courses starting 7 September 2026 at North Hertfordshire College, Stevenage.
August 31, 2026
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Meet Mina Mah — British-Kurdish Author of Under the Mulberry Tree
Join us for a special evening with Mina Mah, author of Under the Mulberry Tree — a powerful memoir of resistance, identity and survival.
July 14, 2026
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