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Comedy Women In Print Prize set up by @helenlederer is a comedy literary award for published & unpublished writers.

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The secret is out!!

Here at CWIP we were too excited to keep you waiting. ‘Writing Funny’ will be with you on the 12th of August!

Our wonderful supreme leader and expert funny woman @helenlederer has formed this podcast with the great @chrissiemanbyauthor to impart some witty wisdom upon the masses.

Keep tuned in to our socials over the coming weeks fo find out more!

#publishing #womenincomedy #wittywriter by @cwipprize

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Making headlines, darling — and plenty of them. The @CWIPprize lit up The Groucho on Monday night, and the press couldn’t get enough. #wittywomen we’re everywhere (and apparently in every paper too). 💅🗞️ by @cwipprize

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The glorious #CWIP2025 — the short version!
What. A. Night. 💫
Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen, and heartfelt congratulations to all the brilliant, witty winners and writers! 🖋️🏆

🎥 @hastingsmoviemaker

#WittyWomen #CWIP #Awards #authors #book #grouchoclub @helenlederer #comedy #whatanight by @cwipprize

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Authorly wild night - plans goals and re-sets - oh and wine 🥂

Thank you @kathleenwhymanauthor for being our unofficial photographer 📸

@helenlederer @fabulouspharmacist @writerfaye @natalieraniawillbe @katherinecrime1 @eyre.kirsty @dolbyhannah @nancy.peach @nlamakan @vmdapunt @victorianscribe by @cwipprize

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Really inspiring evening with the wonderful @helenlederer and a lot of other lovely creative ladies @thebetseytrotwood last night. Women supporting women for the great initiative that is @cwipprize by @cwipprize

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Hey! It’s bookshop day 📚
So do celebrate with one of CWIPs amazing authors and pop into your local book shop to treat yourself to high standard witty writing

#bookshopday #bookshopday2026 #wittywomen by @cwipprize

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9 days ago

Last chance saloon!
Final CWIP social places - a very few left - more than five but less than 8 to be precise - get a wiggle on and we can’t wait to talk writing with you and raise a glass

Comedy Women in Print: Author Event
The Betsey Trotwood
56 Farringdon Road
Wed 14 Oct 2026, 6:30PM - 11:00PM

𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐔𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐈𝐎 🔝

#wittywomen #womenauthors #authors #event #gettogether by @cwipprize

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We’ve come to the end of our wonderful podcast series “Writing Funny” and we aim to round off with a bang! Tune in to hear from a host of successful witty women with some behind the scenes action from the 2025 CWIP awards!

Tune in on Spotify or iTunes today for episode 7 of ‘Writing Funny’🎙️ by @cwipprize

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What happens when you gather the funniest, most brilliant women in one room? You get an absolute masterclass in wit. 🏆✨

𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟕 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬, 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐍𝐘, 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖!🎧

This week, our brilliant host Helen Lederer is joined in the studio by the fabulous Wizz Selvey from @weare.valerie

But that’s not all—we are taking you on an exclusive, behind-the-scenes peek back to the 2025 Comedy Women in Print Awards! With interviews by the brilliant Alison Bell from Globell Communications, you’ll hear from an incredible, individual lineup of comedians, writers, and icons:

Alison Steadman
Tameka Empson
Vicki Michelle
Nussaibah Younis
Nicola Sturgeon
Kathy Lette
Dawn Butler MP
Ruth Foster
Kay Wilson
Yvonne Vincent

Whether you’re looking for creative inspiration, industry secrets, or just a brilliant laugh, this episode is packed with powerhouse voices you won’t want to miss.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🎙️

Enjoying the masterclass? Please take a moment to rate and review us on your favourite platform—it helps more funny writers find our community! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ by @cwipprize

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We’re celebrating the incredible Nussaibah Younis, winner of the 2025 CWIP Published Novel Prize for her brilliant book ‘Fundamentally’! 📚✨

If Nussaibah can turn her sharp, satirical eye onto politics and faith to write an award-winning comedy debut, why can’t you?

Stop staring at that blank page and tune into WRITING FUNNY, our weekly podcast masterclass. 🎙️

Now Streaming: Episode 6 — ‘Unpublished to Published’. Our fantastic hosts Helen Lederer and Chrissie Manby are flying solo this week! They’re pooling their comedic knowledge to pull back the curtain on the industry, giving you the ultimate unfiltered guide to taking your manuscript from a hidden laptop file to the bookstore shelves.

New episodes drop every Wednesday.
Search ‘Writing Funny’ on your favourite podcast platform, or click the link in our bio!

#wittywomen #author #published #writing #bookstagram by @cwipprize

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In today’s episode our wonderful hosts @helenlederer and @chrissiemanbyauthor talk industry; what does the path to publication look like? How do you find a literary agent? All of these things and more are covered by our witty experts.

Episode 6 of ‘Writing Funny’ available to listen on Spotify and iTunes. Link in our bio! 🎙️ by @cwipprize

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You’ve written a brilliant script, polished the jokes, and finally typed ‘The End’. But how do you take your manuscript from a hidden laptop file to the bookstore shelves? 📚

Episode 6 of our podcast masterclass, WRITING FUNNY, is OUT NOW! 🎧

This week, our hosts Helen Lederer and Chrissie Manby are flying solo to tackle the ultimate literary goal: ‘𝗨𝗻𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱‘ They are pulling back the curtain on the industry to show you exactly how to get your comedy writing noticed.

Whether you have a completed draft collecting digital dust or you’re planning your route to the bestseller list, this is your unfiltered guide to getting published.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Enjoying the masterclass? Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on your favourite platform—it helps other funny writers find us! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ by @cwipprize

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