DIALECT

off the beaten track

Dialect is a development network offering learning and publication opportunities to writers in rural and edgeland places

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Meet the Team

Dialect is run by JLM Morton & Emma Kernahan, both award-winning writers.

JLM Morton is a poet and non-fiction writer with more than 20 years’ experience of working in education in the UK and globally.

Emma Kernahan is a short fiction and comedy writer with a background in support work.

'Beautiful and inspiring!' ~ Sarah, Day Retreat

"The tutor was just, so so so good!! Everything she said was gold. The most effective and brilliant class I have ever had, and it will have changed my entire novel for the better." David, 'Making a Scene' workshop

'Beautiful and inspiring!' ~ Sarah, Day Retreat "The tutor was just, so so so good!! Everything she said was gold. The most effective and brilliant class I have ever had, and it will have changed my entire novel for the better." David, 'Making a Scene' workshop

"The facilitator was such a lovely, warm and encouraging workshop leader. Inspiring materials to look at and great exercises to get us writing." Katie, Beginning to Write

"The facilitator was such a lovely, warm and encouraging workshop leader. Inspiring materials to look at and great exercises to get us writing." Katie, Beginning to Write

"The facilitator was such a lovely, warm and encouraging workshop leader and she also brought inspiring materials for us to look at and had good exercises to get us writing. "' Joanne, Time to Write Monthly Workshop

"The facilitator was such a lovely, warm and encouraging workshop leader and she also brought inspiring materials for us to look at and had good exercises to get us writing. "' Joanne, Time to Write Monthly Workshop