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As part of our event on 27th June holding a raffle in aid of Abortion Support Network who provide confidential, non-judgmental information to anyone who is seeking information about travelling to England for an abortion.
They also provide financial assistance and accommodation to women travelling from the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man, Malta and Gibraltar.
Each £5 donation on this site will buy you one raffle ticket where you will be in with a chance to win some amazing prizes.
We have books and bundles of books and special editions from the following wonderfully generous authors;
A K Blakemore, Abi Andrews, Alison Winch, Amy Key, Andrew McMillan, Anna Sayburn, Becky Varley-Winter, Ben Gwalchmai, Bridget Minamore, Callie Gardner, Candice Carty-Williams, Carrie Etter, Charlotte Newman, Daisy Lafarge, Ella Risbridger, Emily Berry, Emma Lee, Fiona Moore, Helen Charman, Holly Pester, Inua Ellams, Isabel Galleymore, Jack Underwood, Jacqueline Saphra, Jane Yeh, Jay G Ying, Jen Calleja, Jenna Clake, Katherine Angel, Kayo Chingonyi, Lily Blacksell, Matt Haigh, Max Porter, Michael Conley, Mona Arshi, Nina Mingya Powles, Nisha Bhakoo, Olivia Laing, Rebecca Perry, Rebecca Tamás, Rishi Dastidar, Ruth Stacey, Séan Hewitt, Simon Barraclough, Sophie Collins, Sophie Mackintosh, Yara Rodrigues Fowler
We also have book bundles from some excellent publishers;
Broken Sleep, Burning Eye Book, Butchers Dog Magazine, Carcanet, Clinic, Ignota Books, Lifeboat, Litmus, Little Brown, Offord Road Books, Sad Press Poetry, Scribe, Serpents Tail, Silver Press, Spam Zine and Press, Three of Cups Press, Tilted Axis, Tramp Press, Verso
Subscriptions for these excellent publications;
Ambit Magazine, Poetry Magazine + merch which was gifted for the fundraiser by Wayne Holloway-Smith, Hotel Magazine, London Review of Books including march package
The following incredibly generous offers of manuscript reviews or mentoring;
Abi Andrews, manuscript review. Anthea Hamilton, informal consultation for someone looking to develop their art practice. Clare Pollard, poetry manuscript review, up to 60 pages skype or email. Kishani Widyaratna, partial manuscript review + 1 hour 1-2-1 to discuss it. Liz Berry, feedback on bundle of up to 6 poems. Lucy Tunstall, feedback on up to 10 poems. Megan Nolan, 1 session of Skype mentoring. Nasser Hussain, feedback on poetry manuscript. Sandeep Parmar, one-off mentoring session for a poetry manuscript in progress or ongoing review mentoring over a period of up to six months. Sophie Mackintosh, critique of a short story up to 6,000 words plus follow-up chat via Skype or in person. Stephanie Boland, Viv Groskop mentoring session on non-fiction journalism / how to get published
Other Excellent Things from excellent people
Roz and Roy Simpson; A 5 night stay at a creative retreat at Glenculloo Lodge in RoI. Josie Long, Tickets to a London show on next tour. Rebecca May Johnson, personalised menu plan for a dinner plan. Sophie Davidson, photo shoot. Amy Key, painted portrait of a beloved pet. Isabelle O'Carrol, handmade ceramics. Jeremy Millar, limited edition photographic print. The General Store, a wee hamper.
Amy & Katia
p.s - If you want to donate anonymously please drop us an email on katiawengraf@protonmail.com if you still want to be entered into the raffle telling us when you donated so we can count you in for prizes.