The go-to place for writers in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire
Poetry in the Museum in the Park Stroud on Wednesday 7th October features readings by Matthew Barton ('Singing Lessons: New and Selected Poems') Pip Heywood ('Between the Lines', a new pamphlet) Lania Knight ('Some of Us', a new pamphlet) and JLM Morton ('Borrowed Ground ', a new collection). 7.30 for 8pm Free entry and everyone […]
Afternoon get-togethers on the second Saturday of every month to share loved poetry. Come to read or just listen and enjoy an hour and a half of poetry over coffee and cake. All welcome. Free entry. Arrive 2.00 for 2.30. Contact: Steph Smith: stephette46@gmail.com
West Cheltenham Writers is a friendly weekly writing group based at the Hesters Way Resource Centre. We welcome anyone who enjoys writing. When & Where - Wednesdays, 2.00pm–3.15pm - Hesters Way Resource Centre lobby, Cassin Drive, Cheltenham GL51 7SU - Free to attend, open to all Each week, we come together to share ideas, try […]
Julie Wiltshire is one of five local writers reading their work and answering questions at an event being held at The Armstrong Hall, Thornbury on September 10th, 7.30pm. £5 a ticket. Julie has also been asked by JTP Theatre to be guest story writer for their Thornbury Radio slot in the New Year. Dates to […]
Calling all our friends across the South West. Whether you have lived experience of forced displacement or work or volunteer with refugees, do you have a story to tell? Founded in Bristol in 2002, TFSW was the first agency in the South West to provide specialist trauma therapy for refugees. Over 25 years, we've listened […]
Local author, Jess Blatchley’s debut novel, published by Cranthorpe Millner, was launched in early July and is selling steadily with a 4.8 average rating on Amazon. Jess drafted early versions of this novel with feedback from the Cleeve Bookshop Writers’ Workshop, run by short story writer, Steven John, and she’s excited that she’s already been […]
Slight presents A night of poetic performance with James E Kenward & Siân Magill 19th September Rough Hands Coffee ( Five Valleys Shopping Centre, Stroud) 7pm Doors Free Entry
Poetry Studio A new monthly feedback and mentoring group on Zoom for a small group of poets who want constructive, in-depth feedback on their work — and sustained support to develop their individual voice and poetic imagination over time. We meet once a month for 2.5 hours, with plenty of time for detailed study of […]
Eleanor Wasserberg, a novelist, is establishing a programme of small creative-writing workshops and creative mentoring in Stroud. You can find out more about her work here with specifics about creative mentoring here. Eleanor currently has two classes available at the Subscription Rooms: Time to Write and Write Your Novel.
The Wildfire Words 2026 Audio Book International Competition is now open for submissions from writers worldwide. Each entry should be a collection of six or more poems or prose. Each work should be no more than 300 words or 60 lines including stanza breaks. At least two of them must also be entered as audio […]
The Wildfire/Frosted Fire Seventh International Single Poem Competition is now open for submissions of poetry on the theme of Free Speech or Fake News, which can be interpreted as widely as you like. In poems of up to 50 lines max including title and stanza break lines. TWO cash prizes of £300 – best audio […]
SSS is now OPEN for submissions from all Gloucs and S.Gloucs writers on the theme of HEAT/HOT (any meaning). Submissions close on Sunday 27 September. It's FREE to submit. 8 to 10 stories will be selected to be read at the next great SSS event on Sunday 8 November at Lansdown Hall in Stroud. This […]
