Helen Bailey Award winner 2024

The Widow Diary written by WAY Member Claudia, who was bereaved by suicide 2020, talks about her grief journey.

 

Helen Bailey Nominees 2024

The Happy Widower written by WAY Member Darren, who was widowed following the death of his husband in 2022, talks about his gay widower experience.

Creative Seasoning written by WAY Member Jackie, who was widowed suddenly in 2016 explores re-finding her creativity following bereavement.

The Next Right Things written by WAY Member Sarah, who was widowed in 2019 and found writing a place to process the huge emotions brought on through grief.

Several other WAY members have written blogs about their experiences of bereavement, including the following:

Life as a Widower  Ben Brooks-Dutton, who lost his wife when a car ran off the road in November 2012, documents the challenges of being a young widower bringing up his young son alone.

Wife After Death Author Lucie Brownlee blogs with refreshing honesty about her experiences of young widowhood.

Widows Don’t Wear Black Nicola Campbell writes about life with her two young daughters since her husband died in February 2012.