On Monday 20 October, a new anthology featuring short stories by the 12 finalists of the prestigious Rhys Davies National Short Story Competition 2025 was launched at Waterstones, Swansea. Alongside stories by Ralph Bolland, Alan Bryant, Miranda Davies, Jonathan Edwards, Sybilla Harvey, Natalie Ann Holborow, Kate Lockwood Jefford, Keza O'Neill, Jonathan Page, and Tess Powell, 'The Man on the Train' anthology...
On 20th July, join writer Sian Hughes for a Sunday afternoon creative journaling workshop designed to spark self-expression and support wellbeing at The Yogi Sanctuary, Pentyrch. Whether you’re curious about journaling, or simply want to discover new ways to relax and reflect, this session will guide you through playful, purposeful techniques. You’ll experiment with words, images, and mindful approaches to transform...
In January 2025, Sian Hughes facilitated a creative writing for wellbeing workshop at Ysgol Gyfun's Plasmawr 'Hafan' unit. The workshop, aimed at Year 7 - 9 learners at the school's additional needs unit, gave participants an opportunity to explore personal names, offering an authentic and meaningful starting point for a creative journey that would lead to a piece of creative writing. Sian...
With 'Spooky Season' almost upon us, it was wonderful to be invited to facilitate an outdoor creative writing workshop exploring 'the uncanny' at the glorious but ever-so-slightly haunted Insole Court manor house, with Yr 12 participants from Ysgol Gyfun Plasmawr comprehensive school. After a creative warm-up in The Drawing Room, participants were sent out to explore the grounds, taking with them...
'AmDro’ is a new creative writing programme using GPS technology to inspire a series of rural and urban geocaching creative writing adventures for young people, aimed at promoting wellbeing. Creative facilitators working with the programme will take participants on geocaching adventures around their community - to the beach, skate park, woods, or local heritage site - blending physical activity with opportunities...
In September 2023, Sian Hughes was one of a cohort of six writers selected for Literature Wales' pioneering 'Writing Well' programme. The year-long professional development programme, which provides training, mentorship, and a small pot of initial seed money, will help the selected writers create and deliver participatory projects which will benefit the health and wellbeing of participants. Each of the writers involved...
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