Extracts from Christine Whittemore’s novel in progress, Vestiges, were short-listed in the 2022 Flash 500 Novel Opening and Synopsis contest, judged by Headline Publishing; and long-listed in the 2023 Jericho Writers First 500 novel competition. Her essay on Carys Davies’s novel West will appear in a forthcoming issue of Slightly Foxed magazine.
Kathryn Alderman’s idea for a platform for global ecopoets has been made possible with the help of the development team and the University of Gloucestershire. Together they have launched the ecopoetry website Ecopoetikon, which aims to democratise the editorial process by offering equal voice to ecopoets from the Global North and Global South. You can […]
Do you enjoy listening to the spoken word read live? Would you like to read your own work or a favourite piece in the open mic? If so, then please join us at Cirencester Library on the second Monday of the month at 2 - 3 pm Tea and coffee available. For more information, contact […]
Another Kitchen - New Poetry Night featuring poetry from Ben Banyard (plus open mic) and music from Keith Hyett and Chris Hemingway . 17th May, 7 - 9.30 pm, at Sandford Park Ale House, 20 High St, Cheltenham GL50 1DZ £4 on the door
Storytelling on the first Thursday of every month, 7pm - 10pm, at The Folk of Gloucester, 99-103 Westgate St, Gloucester, GL1 2PG. Featured storytellers, musicians, and Open Mic slots (10 mins). Come along to listen and share your stories with us. Everyone welcome! Refreshments are available in The Folk's café and bar. More info here
Remebrances, a show celebrating poets in the Slad valley, comes to the Lansdown Hall in Stroud on May 13. It features the work of poets Michael and Frances Horovitz, who spent an intense nine years living and writing in the valley, and poems by Adam Horovitz that look back on that time and on his […]
A small Cheltenham-based group that meets monthly to write poetry together. First Thursday of month 2-4pm. Contact Annie Ellis at anniec.ellis@gmail.com
Joanna Foat is Dean Writers Circle’s guest for their 31st May Fifth Wednesday event, themed ‘Women in the Forest’. Joanna is the author of two books relating to the role of lumberjills in the UK. The first, Lumberjills: The Forgotten Army, explores the history of The Women's Timber Corps in the Second World War. In 2022, Joanna released her […]
Glos Mythos brings together the poetry of JLM Morton with the satirical prose of Emma Kernahan and original cartoons by illustrator Bill Jones. The collection emerged from friendship, dog walks and a shared fascination with the ways ideas about archetypes, folklore and myth gain popularity during times of adversity. Available through Dialect Press here
Gloucester Library's Poetry Cafe is held on the last Tuesday of the month 12.30-2.00pm. Come & join us. Bring a poem to share. Gloucester Library, Brunswick Rd, Gloucester GL1 1HT.
At our meetings, members have the opportunity to read their work in a positive and helpful environment. The work may be inspired by the optional ‘homework’ which is designed to help the creative juices flow, or be the next few pages of your novel or your poem or short story. Meetings are also a time […]
We are a friendly creative writing group based in Cheltenham. We are open to anyone who wants to write and improve their writing through feedback. We write stories, poems, articles, drama and anything else that appeals. Each Sunday morning at 10.30, each person brings along something to read out, but you are welcome to attend […]
