Writing Wrongs was founded in 2016 by a group of writers who wanted to stay connected after completing a series of creative writing courses. Since then, it has grown into a vibrant, supportive and inspiring group with its members achieving success in publishing, performance, and competitions. The group’s greatest achievement, however, is that it has helped empower each of its members to grow in confidence and skill.
Several founding and long-standing members are still actively involved, and from time to time, Writing Wrongs welcomes newcomers who bring fresh ideas and perspectives, creating a dynamic mix of experience and innovation that enriches the work of all involved.
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Writing Wrongs are back at the 2026 Byres Road Book Festival
Following last year's successful debut at the Byres Road Book Festival, Writing Wrongs is delighted to be returning with an extra-packed full-day programme at this year's event on Saturday 26th September at the University of Glasgow's Byres Road Community Hub.
The event features hands-on workshops, talks by special guests, and open mic sessions for writers to share their work. Discover pathways to publishing, explore various disciplines of writing and connect with fellow writers in a welcoming, supportive atmosphere.
Whether you have always wanted to set pen to paper, or are looking to expand your writing skills, the sessions focusing on creativity and practical advice are perfect for both new and seasoned writers. Hosted by local author Lorraine Queen and the members of the ‘Writing Wrongs’ group, this event will spark ideas and build confidence. It also promises to be lots of fun.
Entry to the event is free, but tickets must be obtained via the Festival Website
One of the exciting additions to this year's programme, is a Flash Fiction Competition. Read all about it and register your entry below.
Flash Fiction Competition
The competition is open to all those aged 16 and over.
Flash Fiction entries of up to 250 words on any topic are welcome. Genres can include literary, historical, crime, romance, realism, contemporary, fantasy, humour and more. Stories should be suitable for an adult audience.
Entries open on 1st August, 2026 and close at midnight on 14th September.
To register, submit your flash fiction story, and pay the entry fee of £5 per story (limited to three stories per individual), please click the link below and complete the relevant form.
Winners will be notified and announced at the Writing Wrongs event on Saturday, 26th September, and authors will have the opportunity to read prize-winning entries at the event.
Members of the organising Writing Wrongs group are ineligible to submit for this competition.
Entries will become live on confirmation of payment.
Lorraine Queen's debut novel
Howard Odoms is just one of the virile American servicemen stationed thousands of miles from home. They find themselves in a sleepy holiday destination in Scotland,which has become a strategic submarine base during the Cold War. The sailors don't want to fit in, and the locals don't want to make room for them. The exceptions are young women, who ache for some fun and excitement - which the Americans are happy to provide.
Of all the bars in Dunoon, the Anchor Bar is one of the few that will serve Americans- and the only one that will admit coloured servicemen like Howard. Amid the girls flocking to town to bag themselves American boyfriends, the barmaids in the Anchor have prime position, with a clientele all to themselves.
Howard likes sex. He's good at it and is happy to practice his talent whenever the opportunity arises. It's the one pastime that makes it bearable to be stationed in a place where he's persecuted for the colour of his skin.
He intends to return to America the instant this posting is up. He's not going to let anything get in the way of that - not his besotted girlfriend nor her plan to keep him for herself. Any mistakes will remain behind in Scotland.
But the best-laid plans are subject to human error. And as Howard discovers, the past is a hard thing to bury...
Just One Little Pill by Lorraine Queen. Available online at Amazon.co.uk, Waterstones, and all good bookstores
2025 Byres Road Book Festival
Click on the image to see photographs and a full 'flipbook' report on the Writing Wrongs full-day event at the Byres Road Book Festival (including what happened when the fire alarm went off!).
Thanks to everyone who attended. Going by the feedback (which you will see on the report), we will certainly be back again next year, and may even announce another event before that.
Links to some of our members' writing
Our members submit work to the group throughout the year. Here are some examples, including pieces which have been published.
Other News and Events
Goodbye to a founding member
Denis Robertson Sullivan 1945-2026
Every individual is multi faceted and no matter how long or how well we know someone, there will always be parts of their lives and personality that are unknown to us.
Today we say a final goodbye to Denis, who to our writing community over the past eleven years has been a friend, colleague and mentor. We who have been lucky enough to enjoy his company during those years miss him enormously.
To us he was a creative and prolific writer, always keen to give helpful feedback to others and someone with boundless energy whose enthusiasm could pick you up, dust you down and send you off with a spring in your step.
Of the four novels he wrote during the years with Writing Wrongs, each were clever and entirely different from each other. The first and to us the best known is The Accidental Patriot. It is a stunning epic that is with a professional editor right now. We very much look forward to reading the finished book and are only sorry that Denis won’t be here to enjoy the success of one of the final accomplishments of this facet of a truly remarkable life.
Writing Wrongs 17th January 2026