Woking Writers' Week : 30 May - 5 June 2021

Welcome to the very first Woking Writer’s Week, hosted by Writers at the Gate. Woking is a Surrey town famous for producing some great talent and attracting some notorious residents from the world of art, literature and music. Everyone knows about The Jam and H.G. Wells et al, but what about our current writers, many of whom have enjoyed various levels of success, but could do with a bit more exposure?

One of Sean Henry’s Woking statues gets a friendly make-over for Writers' Week

Woking Writer’s Week is all about showcasing the work of our local authors. Just click on the links below to find out more... you won’t be disappointed! 

Support Your Local Authors

Sunny Angel author of 'Wings'

Lelita Baldock author of 'Widow's Lace'

AlanDale author of 'Theta Double Dot'

Mal Foster author of  'Jude & Bliss'

Jacquelynn Luben author of 'Lost Innocents'

Sue Mackender author of  'Girl on the Hill'

Harriet Steel author of 'High Wire in Nuala'

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WOKING'S SLIGHTLY MORE FAMOUS AUTHORS

H.G.Wells

Woking is a town already famous for its writing inhabitants, not least of all, one Herbert George Wells (1866-1946) who of course is famous for his classic novels The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine.

 

Wells in Woking

Dame Hilary Mantel MBE 

Dame Hilary Mantel MBE, the twice Man Booker Prize winner is said to have penned much of her famous novel, Wolf Hall, whilst residing in her penthouse suite at the former Brookwood Asylum/Hospital in Knaphill.

 

Check out Woking’s The Light Box, to find out much more about the town's many other famous authors including Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry V11 and owner of Woking Palace and amongst others, Alfred Bestall, famous for the Rupert the Bear comic books who is buried at Brookwood Cemetery.

Woking Writers Circle

 

Woking also has a vibrant writing circle, Alan Dale (pictured above) is an active member. You can find out more about the group at https://wokingwriters.wordpress.com or by email from Peter Morley at morleypg@gmail.com

Note: Writers at the Gate is not affiliated with the above writers' group.

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