Writing on the Wall

19/06/2026

💜 Earlier this week, our Robyn began her maternity leave, and we’d like to take a moment to thank her for her contribution to Writing on the Wall over the years.

Through her work on WoWFEST, Robyn has helped bring countless authors, artists, conversations and ideas to audiences across Liverpool and beyond. Her creativity, organisation and commitment have played an important role in helping the festival grow and thrive year after year.

Always thoughtful, supportive and a pleasure to work alongside, Robyn has been a valued part of the extended WoW family, and we are incredibly grateful for everything she has contributed.

As she begins this exciting new chapter, we wish her and her family every happiness in the months ahead.

We’ll miss you, Robyn, thank you for being such an important part of the WoWFEST story. 💐

With love and best wishes from everyone at Writing on the Wall ❤️

17/06/2026

Last night, Writing on the Wall was proud to represent Liverpool at Amazon.com Creative Industries Summer Reception, co-hosted with the National Theatre.

The evening celebrated the impact of Amazon’s Regional Creatives Fund, which supports organisations creating pathways into the creative industries for people from underserved communities, and also marked the announcement that the fund will return in 2026.

As a recipient of the Regional Creatives Fund, we were delighted to showcase the impact of The Writer’s Bloc, which continues to support writers across the Liverpool City Region through workshops, mentoring, creative development and opportunities to share their work.

It was a pleasure to meet and hear from so many people championing creativity and opportunity, including Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, novelist and founder of the Women’s Prize for Fiction Kate Mosse Author, broadcaster Gaby Roslin, and representatives from Amazon including John Boumphrey and James Dibbo.

A huge thank you to Amazon, the National Theatre and everyone involved in bringing together organisations from across the UK that are helping ensure creative careers are open to more people, regardless of background.

16/06/2026

What a beautiful way to close WoWFEST26: New World Disorder.

Our final event brought a packed audience to The Black-E for Colm Tóibín in conversation with Professor Frank Shovlin, with a glorious pre-event performance from Celtic harpist Jill Boggan creating a warm and atmospheric start to the evening.

Centred around Tóibín’s new book, The News from Dublin, the conversation reflected on writing, memory, Ireland, literature and public life - and on the forces that shape place, identity and storytelling.

After a month of urgent conversations, bold ideas and unforgettable moments, this felt like a generous, reflective and deeply fitting end to the festival.

16/06/2026

Desert Island Dissent was a powerful WoWFEST26 evening with the legendary Linton Kwesi Johnson, in conversation with Mykaell Riley at the British Music Experience.

Together, they reflected on the music, poetry and political works that have shaped LKJ’s life, writing and activism — from dub poetry and Black British resistance to the enduring role of art in movements for justice.

It was an unforgettable night with one of the most important poetic voices of our time: generous, incisive and full of history, rhythm and radical imagination.

12/06/2026

In the face of those who seek division in Walton we want to celebrate voices of unity.

After the riots of Summer 2024, the people of Liverpool and beyond came together to help rebuild Spellow Library and show the world that such hatred and racism is not tolerated here.

Walton Rising: Tales From Spellow brings together residents of Walton past and present to share their memories and stories of living and working in the neighbourhood with the focus on what community means to them.

Writing on the Wall worked with writers and local artists to create this collection of stories, poems and memories - a heart-warming message of hope, unity and community that we shared at our WOWFEST25 event: From Spellow to Southport…with Love

12/06/2026

Our free half-term storytelling morning at the Palm House was a wonderful WoWFEST26 celebration of creativity, family engagement and storytelling.

With Claire Weetman, Jude Lennon and Patrick Graham, the event brought young audiences together through imagination, performance and shared stories in one of Liverpool’s most beautiful community spaces.

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

11/06/2026

We’re sharing a timely statement from Culture Network Liverpool City Region CIC and members of the St Helens arts community. As members of the network, Writing on the Wall is proud to add our voice in support.

In response to growing concern about the impact of recent events and public rhetoric on people’s safety, belonging and visibility, the statement reaffirms the role of culture in building connection and understanding. It stands alongside those facing exclusion or hostility - including LGBTQ+ communities, trans and non-binary people, refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, and their families, friends and allies - and rejects divisive, scapegoating narratives.

You can add your name anonymously and circulate within your networks here:

Statement of Solidarity A message to St Helens and all communities across our City Region. Through our work and conversations across communities we have heard growing concern about the impact that recent events and public rhetoric are having on people’s sense of safety, belonging and visibility. W...

11/06/2026

Buckled at The Black-E was a powerful WoWFEST26 moment - an intimate playtext launch with Helen Jeffery that balanced tenderness, dark humour and real honesty.

Through extracts and conversation, Helen explored the making of Buckled, published by Salamander Street, and the questions at its heart: how we navigate sobriety, the social expectations wrapped around drinking, and the relationships shaped by dependency.

A brave, thoughtful evening, and a reminder of theatre’s ability to hold difficult truths with care.

11/06/2026

Buckled at The Black-E was a powerful WoWFEST26 moment - an intimate playtext launch with Helen Jeffery and published by Salamander Street, that balanced tenderness, dark humour and real honesty.

Through extracts and conversation, Helen Jeffery explored the making of Buckled and the questions at its heart: how we navigate sobriety, the social expectations wrapped around drinking, and the relationships shaped by dependency.

A brave, thoughtful evening - and a reminder of theatre’s ability to hold difficult truths with care.

10/06/2026

We had a great ‘time to write’ session in Toxteth library on 5th June exploring the creation of characters based on photographs and developing their backstories.

Our next Writer’s Bloc session takes place 11.00-13.00 at Toxteth Library on Friday 19th June. This features Guest Writer, John Reppion, who’ll explain the intricacies of scripting for comics and graphic novels. You’ll learn about the different disciplines which come together to form the comic book script: from page and panel layouts and technical details, to pacing, atmosphere, and inspiration. No artistic skill is required, only imagination and an urge to tell stories!

Email [email protected] to reserve your place