Embedded Files
Meetings start promptly at 7.30pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month except August, and on the second Thursday only in December. They are held in Solihull Core Library.
It’s free! Just come along if you are interested!
No need to let us know in advance!
Solihull Writers 2025-26 PROVISIONAL Programme
Website: solihullwriters.co.uk
Facebook: Solihull Writers
Meet at Solihull Core Library, 7.30-9.30pm. Map
(Meetings listed with DATE, TOPICS, and LEAD)
11 SEPT
Looking Ahead Confirm the programme for 2025/26
Our personal writing goals for the year
Newsletter & Website – Ray
Sara
25 SEPT
Open reading & critique See notes below.
Dawn
9 OCT
The Story Arc
Declan
23 OCT
Solihull Writers Compilation Book Writing, editing and planning session
(National Novel Writing Month in November)
Jackie
13 NOV
Open Mic Night
Andrew
27 NOV
Poetry session
FICTION COMPETITION DEADLINE
Andrew
11 DEC
Comedy Dialogue Or Take 5 Words – Write a story/ poem to include 5 words revealed on the night
Trevor
8 JAN
Fiction Competition Adjudication evening
22 JAN
Poetry session
Stuart
12 FEB
Focus on Non-Fiction Writing
A look at the definition of Non-Fiction and genres
POETRY COMPETITION DEADLINE
26 FEB
My Favourite Character Share a favourite character from a book for deconstruction
Dawn
12 MAR
Tenses and narrator perspectives
Focus on writing style
Amy
26 MAR
Poetry Competition Adjudication evening
9 APR
Take 5 Words – Write a story/ poem to include 5 words revealed on the night
Sara
23 APR
Open Mic Night
(Thursday after school Easter holidays)
Venue to be confirmed
Jill
14 MAY
Collaborative Poetry
NON-FICTION COMPETITION DEADLINE
Geoff
28 MAY
Poetry session
Angela
11 JUNE
‘Dear You’ Write a letter to our future or past selves
Suzanna
25 JUNE
Non-Fiction Competition Adjudication evening
9 JULY
Open reading & critique
See notes below.
Jackie
23 JULY
Annual review & programme planning for 2026/27
NOTES
Standing Agenda Items at every meeting:
What are we each currently up to with our own writing?
Where are we with SW compilation book, approaching competitions, critique sessions, etc?
Writing exercise to a prompt – prose or poetry (set by session leader)
Open Reading & Critique session guidelines:
Exchange work in advance for review (critique framework) or share on the night for instant feedback.
Another group member to read our piece aloud at the meeting (rather than reading our own work to the group).
This programme is subject to change. Please check SW website and Facebook page for up-to-date information.
Google Sites
Report abuse