Helen Cullen

Míle Buíochas, Ró! 💚

Very exciting news!

I am absolutely thrilled that I will be publishing my next novel, ISEULT, with the brilliant team at Hachette Ireland in February 2027. Thank you so much to my agent, the inimitable Peter Straus at RCW and to my editor Ciara Considine. Hurrah! 🥂#Iseult

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Calling all aspiring novelists!
I will be running a novel writing course in Winchester for ten weeks, starting at the end of this month.
There is just one spot left so maybe it is meant for you- Turn your novel writing dreams into reality!
Link is below for full info!
#winchester

Calling all aspiring novelists!!

If you have always dreamed of writing a novel, or have begun one, and would like a supportive workshop environment to help you turn the dream into a reality, I hope I can help. Join me in #Winchester from February. www.helencullen.ie

Hello! If your NY Resolution is to start creative writing, I'm delighted to share that Brunel Uni is now offering short online courses from Feb: Fiction with myself, Bernardine Evaristo, Max Kinnings & Frazer Lee and poetry with Daljit Nagra - Check it out! shortcourses.brunel.ac.uk/product?cata...

Brunel Writers Talking Series: Colin Barrett Join us at Brunel for an evening with Colin Barrett, winner of the 2025 Nero Debut Fiction Prize, discussing his novel Wild Houses.

Next Tuesday, 9th December, we have our final Brunel UniWriters Talking event where I will be interviewing Colin Barrett about his Nero Book Award winning debut novel Wild Houses. If you interested in Irish literature or writing craft, please register to join us:
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Brunel Writers Talking Series: Sophie Elmhirst Join us online as journalist Sophie Elmhirst discusses her award-winning book about 1970s couple’s extraordinary tale of survival at sea.

Exciting Event Klaxon: Our next Brunel Uni Writers Talking Event is Wed 19th with the Nero Book Gold Award winner Sophie Elmhirst. Register here to join us online for free and hear the behind the scenes scoop on her incredible book Maurice and Maralyn: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brunel-wri...

Just a few spots left on this fiction writing course for beginners that I’m hosting in Winchester! ⬇️⬇️

Fiction Writing for Beginners - In Person, Winchester : October 2025 — Helen Cullen This short course is perfect for anyone interested in writing fiction for the first time. Over six weeks, Helen will introduce you to the core elements of fiction writing that are the building blocks...

People of #Winchester! I will be teaching a 6 week Fiction Writing course for absolute beginners in The Arc in Oct - read all about it and book your spot here!: helencullen.com/store/fictio...

I'm very excited to be one of the judges along with superstars Bernardine Evaristo and @sophieelmhirst.bsky.social - we are looking forward to reading your work. Good Luck!

NEW WRITERS PRIZE 2025 - Nero Book Awards The Nero New Writers Prize in association with Brunel University of London seeks to uncover the best and brightest untapped writing talent and support them as they develop into the [...]

Delighted to share that the Nero New Writers Prize in assoc. with Brunel Uni is now OPEN for entries from unpublished writers in Fiction, Non-Fiction and Children's Fiction. For full details visit nerobookawards.com/new-writers-... Good luck!

Submitting to Literary Journals Join our free webinar on submitting to literary journals with editors from *Stinging Fly*, *Wasafiri* & *The London Magazine*.

The next free Brunel Uni publishing webinar is Thurs 10th - Submitting your Work to Literary Journals with Lisa McInerney from The Stinging Fly, Josie Mitchell from @grantamag.bsky.social and Jamie Cameron from The London Magazine - please register here to join us: www.eventbrite.com/e/submitting...

Huge thanks to Sam Copeland of RCW Literary Agency, Emma Bal of Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency and Laurie Robertson from PFD Literary Agency for an amazing Meet the Agents panel for Brunel University yesterday - and to everyone who came!

Submitting to Literary Journals Join our free webinar on submitting to literary journals with editors from *Stinging Fly*, *Wasafiri* & *The London Magazine*.

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On Thurs 10th, we have our 3rd Brunel Uni free publishing webinar: find out everything there is to know about submitting to literary journals. Join us to hear from Lisa McInerney (Stinging Fly), Sana Goyal @wasafirimag.bsky.social and Jamie Cameron @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social Register here⬇️

Meet the Agents Join our free *Meet the Agents* webinar with top UK agents sharing tips on submissions, finding the right agent & industry insights.

If you are submitting to literary agents, or would like to understand more what they do/how it all works, join us Tuesday 8th for the next free Brunel Uni's publishing webinar, Meet the Agents with folks from RCW, PFD and Madeleine Milburn agencies. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-a...

Meet the Editors Brunel University of London is hosting a series of writing workshops and publishing webinars for aspiring writers.

Last Chance Siren: Our Meet the Editors webinar is this eve @7pm. Register for free to hear about publishing from amazing editors, Joelle Owusu of #MerkyBooks, @samjordison.bsky.social of @galleybeggars.bsky.social and Katie Bowden from @4thestatebooks.bsky.social: www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-e...

Meet the Editors Brunel University of London is hosting a series of writing workshops and publishing webinars for aspiring writers.

On 25.06 ,we have our first free Brunel Uni online publishing webinar with editors Joelle Owusu from #MerkyBooks, @samjordison.bsky.social from @galleybeggars.bsky.social and Katie Bowden from @4thestatebooks.bsky.social Register here to demystify publishing: www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-e...

Yay! Will be so lovely to see you there, Jackie! ❤️

I will be giving a Short Story workshop on August 6th thanks to super organiser / writer / brilliant lecturer @wordsofhelen.bsky.social via Brunel University

Sign up below 👇

All Welcome

Writing Short Stories with Elaine Feeney Join our free workshop with Elaine Feeney on writing short stories—perfect for new writers keen to craft compelling, powerful fiction!

And our final workshop is short-story writing with
@thebookerprizes.bsky.social
nominee and literary icon @elainefeeney.bsky.social Feeney who offers a free workshop on writing short stories. You don't want to miss this: www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-sh...

On July 28th Prof of Creative Writing at Brunel, Hannah Lowe, will be delivering her free online workshop in creative non-fiction on writing memoir: www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-cr...

On July 23rd we have our first free workshop - writing children's fiction with Nero Book Awards Children's Fiction Winner, Liz Hyder @londonbessie.bsky.social. Register here to secure your spot: www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-ch...

Submitting to Literary Journals Join our free webinar on submitting to literary journals with editors from *Stinging Fly*, *Wasafiri* & *The London Magazine*.

Our 3rd webinar, on July 10th, welcomes editors from three powerhouse literary journals to offer their advice on submissions: Lisa McInerney from
@stingingfly.bsky.social, Sana Goyal from @wasafirimag.bsky.social and Jamie Cameron from The London Magazine: www.eventbrite.com/e/submitting...

Meet the Agents Join our free *Meet the Agents* webinar with top UK agents sharing tips on submissions, finding the right agent & industry insights.

Our 2nd webinar - Meet the Agents - is on July 8th and offers a chance to gather insights and advice from Sam Copeland from RCW Literary Agency, Emma Bal from Madeline Milburn Literary Agency and Laurie Robertson from PFD Agency: www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-a...

Meet the Editors Brunel University of London is hosting a series of writing workshops and publishing webinars for aspiring writers.

Our first free webinar on June 25th at 7pm - Meet the Editors - offers three superstar editors in conversation: Joelle Owusu from #MerkyBooks, @samjordison.bsky.social from @galleybeggars.bsky.social and Katie Bowden from
@4thestatebooks.bsky.social : www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-e...

Brunel University Workshops and Webinars Brunel University of London is hosting a series of writing workshops and publishing webinars for aspiring writers.

Exciting Announcement: Brunel Uni is hosting a series of free online creative writing workshops and publishing industry webinars this summer. Please check out this link to read more and register: www.eventbrite.com/cc/brunel-un...

James Dean Bradfield: ‘I stopped drinking so there’s no partying’ The Manic Street Preacher on his love of Wales, eating Spam and liver casserole and dealing with the disappearance of Richey Edwards

Loved interviewing James Dean Bradfield from #ManicStreetPreachers for today’s Sunday Times Magazine - I could have filled the whole magazine with his wit, wonder and wisdom but this must suffice!

Talk about being a band for our times!

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I’m so looking forward to seeing my superhuman pal, @elainefeeney.bsky.social light up the @irishculturalcentr.bsky.social in London this Friday, May 23rd. This is such a special book - come join us and hear all about it from the magician herself!