The Ringwood Publishing Podcast
Keen to find your next favourite book? Or have you ever wondered what it's really like to work in an indie publishing house? Then welcome to the Ringwood Publishing Podcast! We're part of a non-profit press based in Glasgow, and every Saturday we meet with authors, staff and more to discuss all things books and publishing.
The Ringwood Publishing Podcast
Shut Up and Write: Finding Community Through Writing
In the Season 5 finale, we chat with Isla and Cameron, co-hosts of Glasgow’s chapter of Shut Up & Write, a global initiative that brings writers together to do exactly that: shut up and write. But this writing group is about far more than just getting words on a page.
What was once a beneficial way to stay productive during lockdown has evolved into a vital social space for writers of all kinds; novelists, poets, students, academics, and everything in between. Isla and Cameron share how Shut Up & Write fosters not only creativity, but community, connection, and consistency in an increasingly busy world.
From the quiet motivation of shared writing sessions to post-meeting chats, friendships, and spontaneous adventures, this episode explores how groups like these can make a meaningful difference, not just to a writer’s output but to their well-being and sense of belonging.
A reflective and uplifting close to Season 5, celebrating the often-overlooked magic of writing together.