Welcome! Writing experience below.
Get in touch: contact@laurenjohnstonwriter.co.uk
Radio
I have written episodes of an upcoming sci-fi comedy series for Minor Spillage Productions.
As a student, I managed/presented on the speech-based station Utter Radio and wrote for/presented various shows on Shock Radio, both based at the University of Salford.
I also wrote for/presented music shows on Gravity FM.
Stage
I am a member of Mercury Musical Developments, which supports new musical theatre writing in the UK, and am writing a new musical, The King’s Play.
I previously wrote and performed as part of the sketch group Twisted Capers, including a run of shows at the Manchester Fringe Festival.
Print
I’ve been a contributing writer to Chaff Comedy Magazine issue 3, July 2025 & issue 4, December 2025.
I write regular blogs for Minor Spillage Productions.
I previously had articles published in Kettle Mag, a student journalism website, occasionally in print.
Screen
I have written various pilot and spec scripts for screen.
As part of the sketch group, Twisted Capers, I wrote and filmed online video content.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWO2hdNGAhwK1Dj-da5-0tA
I was also a writer/presenter on local TV channel, That’s Manchester, for the show ‘Student Speak’.
Poetry
I have a dedicated site for poetry which, although not a recent focus, is still maintained for posterity! This site features the short video ‘Acid House Souls’.
Poetry site: https://lkjohnstonblog.wordpress.com/
I have performed poetry at Bad Language in Manchester.
Lauren Johnston 