The UK's only media awards for freelance writers. Entries for 2021 are now closed. Winners announced on 30 June! Created by @sianysianysiany and @annacod
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1 Jul 2021
Here's our full list of winners, runners-up, highly commended writers, and the rest of the brilliant shortlists in each category. COMMISSION THEM ALL! Read their brilliant work, share it, champion them. They're all amazing. freelancewritingawards.com/t… #FreelanceWritingAwards
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3 Dec 2021
Won Culture Writer of the Year at @UKWritingAwards
Shortlisted for the British Journalism Awards
Wrote my 1st British GQ Cover Story
Music Consultant for Champion (BBC One)
Essay in Keisha The Sket.
Consulted for Metallic Inc, adidas & a few others.
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28 Oct 2021
Very excited to have written the introduction for @dkbooks Black History book✨ The book is available in all major bookstores now!✨ dk.com/uk/book/9780241512982…
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1 Oct 2021
Freelance Writing Awards 2022 plans were discussed...👀🏆
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26 Aug 2021
Writing About Women no.14! I came across a suffragette wood & it was a timely reminder of finding ways to pay tribute to the courage of women, even when hope is lost🌲🌲🌲 writingaboutwomen.com/blog/n…
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14 Aug 2021
WET PAINT proofs!!
My first novel is out in April and available to pre-order now from wherever you get your books 📚
All the thanks to @EmF1nn @RachelNeely22 @CWAgencyUK @TrapezeBooks @orionbooks
#WETPAINT
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9 Aug 2021
I’ve got three slots that have opened up on tomorrow’s longform writing session. 8pm GMT. DM me if interested, first come first served. It’s free thanks to @UKWritingAwards but please consider donating to @RSF_inter instead. eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-a…
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17 Jul 2021
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16 Jul 2021
If you hold them up to the sun at just the right angle they uncover the secret of the city of Atlantis.
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The Freelance Writing Awards retweeted
14 Jul 2021
It's not every day I get something this exciting in the post :-) Thank you @UKWritingAwards
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The Freelance Writing Awards retweeted
13 Jul 2021
Look what came in the post! 🌻
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13 Jul 2021
Well this is a new feeling?! Thank you @UKWritingAwards 💓
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13 Jul 2021
Trophies are arriving with our brilliant award winners! 🏆🏆🏆
13 Jul 2021
This arrived this morning. Cue another wave of emotions thanks to @SianySianySiany’s lovely note. What a thing. I’m grateful.
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9 Jul 2021
Trophies have been slightly delayed for entirely normal reasons.
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5 Jul 2021
Here it is! I'm running another bunch of introduction to longform writing talk/workshop/things. Tuesday nights in August. We'll talk about pitching, reporting, structure, edits, how to cope with the fact you won't make any money, etc. Sign up: eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-a…
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4 Jul 2021
Buzzing, my newsletter about edible insects, is having a good week. First an award nomination at @UKWritingAwards and now the homepage of @substack! Wow, thank you so much for your support, and thank you to all my subscribers for reading and spreading the word!
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30 Jun 2021
Now my kids are in bed I can actually pour myself a Prosecco and toast winning the Freelance Travel Writer Award! Thank you so much to @UKWritingAwards for organising these and recognising the sea of freelancers that hold up our industry.
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