William Hardy

Writer & Scriptwriter

United Kingdom

A young writer with a unique voice, Will Hardy is a varied wordsmith. He graduated with a degree in Creative Writing from Anglia Ruskin University in 2026, and has a particular interest in dystopian and post-apocalyptic fiction. Will writes across creative, academic and professional forms. His writing has been published in The National Centre for Writing's A Life Written project.

He explores themes of failure, resilience and loss, using them as a foundation for building immersive fictional settings. With a passion for storytelling, Will approaches every project with enthusiasm, care and creative ambition.

Portfolio
Anglia Ruskin Creative Showcase
Difficult Friends

Difficult Friends is an anthology of poems, stories and extracts from longer works, including screenplays and play scripts, showcasing our writers' engagement with a range of contemporary themes and subject matter, as well as their facility with lyrical description, character development, vivid realism, imaginative fantasy and humour.

New English Review
03/13/2026
Mud and Iron

A soldier's story from the trenches of World War I. (Short Story, Historical)

Cambridge Radio
10/12/2025
Podcasts from ARU 12/10/2025

I scripted, edited, and produced an online journalism podcast that discussed the impact video game soundtracks have on our motivation. Trevor Dann showcases the audio production work of ARU students in Cambridge. From LGBTQ+ portrayal on screen to the impact of AI and from video game soundtracks to the afterlife, these podcasts sh...

Academy of the Heart And Mind
09/05/2025
Darkest before Dawn

A short, dystopian story that was originally intended as an assignment piece. Hunger Games-esque.

National Centre for Writing
10/12/2024
A Life Written 5

A Life Written, delivered in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), creates life-writing workshops for the over 70s. The fifth publication of the anthology series includes my response.