It has been a dream of mine to plan a writing event for disabled writers - and now its happening! Writing Dis'stories is a free two-day creative writing workshop series for aspiring and established disabled writers on the 26th (at Bournemouth University) and 27th April (online)

For every disabled kid who couldn't get into the Tardis, this ramp is forever yours. @bbcdoctorwho #DoctorWho #DoctorWho60 #DisabilityRepresentation #accessibility

In the lead up to Disability History Month, I'm dipping my toes back into the Twitterverse after a break by sharing the news that one of my flash-fictions has been published. Thanks @flashficmag for finding a home for my story.

Today, a mother-of-three has been jailed for 28 months after using abortion pills to end her own pregnancy. No woman can ever go through this again. We need abortion law reform in Great Britain NOW. #TimeToAct

This afternoon we had a judges' meeting for the #ADCILiteraryPrize. What a delight to work with such lovely and knowledgeable writers. Our shortlist will be announced on 24th May. @Soc_of_Authors @RowanHLB @BlueBirdTail @RedDoorBooks #Disability #writers @thecharlotteweb #book

And it was lovely meeting all who attended, I thoroughly encouraged our conversations, in person and over Teams.

The last 2 days of Writing Dis'stories has been so fulfilling. Some incredible dis'stories were written, great discussions and a real sense of community. Thank you @bournemouthuni @HumanitiesUoS for funding this event and to my colleagues for their support.

Really interesting and important insights from @penny_author at #writingdisstories today. Thanks to everyone who attended, I loved meeting you all and hearing your stories!

It’s published! Hurrah! This afternoon I’m a guest at a @bournemouthuni online event teaching writing #disability representation. My book dress is making another appearance 😀@emblabooks @thecharlotteweb @BrittleBoneUK @ThePSAA #BookTwitter @The_CWA #crime #MustRead #thriller

Thanks for your support Jo, I’m so pleased that you can be involved with our event for disabled and chronically ill writers! #writingforwellbeing #WritingDisstories

It’s been a very busy week, but a highlight of it was speaking on the radio (BBC) with @SteveHarrisDJ about disabled role models, inaccuracies in representation and platforming writing by disabled people. Happy Friday!

Excited to be on @BBCRadioSolent tomorrow morning at 7:50 to discuss the Writing Dis’stories event that I have organised for disabled writers. Within this space, I’m hoping that we can use writing to challenge inaccuracies in representation & narrate the issues important to us

I am a junior doctor I qualified in 2009 A pregnant woman had a cardiac arrest An emergency c section was performed The baby came out basically clinically dead I led the paediatric team that saved that babies life day rate : 26.51/h matt hancock: 1250/h make this make sense

Getting ready to set off to @Hudd_Lit_Fest for my 4pm event with the brilliant @Writer_Nell. Can't wait to talk about crime, plotting and representing disabled characters. Hopefully see you there or on the live stream! #writerslife #disability #crime https://t.co/U3ZyKB0nO3

The BBS are delighted to launch the first Gareth Cumming Adventure Memorial Award. This award was created to help an individual with OI take on a new adventure, whether it’s travelling, studying or taking up a new hobby. (1/2)

We have a fantastic talk planned from @penny_author on the significance of disability representation in publishing

You can see the full schedule for both days on the eventbrite page! We have sessions planned on 'coining words for ourselves' through disability specific language & the power of metaphors. Collaborative, mosaic writing. Poetry & the power of voice

For those who are able and would like to attend this in-person event, travel bursaries are available. Lunch, tea, and coffee will be provided at the in person event, plus an optional accessibility tour of @bournemouthuni's Talbot campus.

Hello! My name is Charlotte. I am a PGR researcher with @SotonEnglish @unisouthampton, I teach on @bournemouthuni's English degree with the @hlbu7 faculty. I have wanted to organise this event for a long time. My Ph.D. supervisors @RMSmithAuthor & @vivienneorchard are wonderful

And here is this is the link to the (Day Two) online event: