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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 2026-27 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)
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10 SEPT 2026*
Looking Ahead:
- Confirm programme for 2026/27
- Naming of competition for Trevor Barker
- Our personal writing goals for the year
Take 5 Words - Write a story/ poem to include 5 words revealed on the night
Lead: Sara
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24 SEPT*
Open reading & critique. See notes below.
Meeting space TBC
Lead: Stuart
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8 OCT
Collaborative Poetry
Lead: Geoff
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22 OCT
Share your pre-written prose or poem on the theme:
Spooks and Shivers
Lead: Chris
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12 NOV
Open Mic Night in Gallery
Lead: Andrew
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26 NOV*
Topic: TBC
Lead: Declan
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10 DEC
Christmas themed session
FICTION COMPETITION DEADLINE
Lead: Leon
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14 JAN 2027*
Poetry for Non-Poets
Lead: Andrew
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28 JAN*
Fiction adjudication evening with Liz Tipping
Lead: Jackie
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11 FEB*
Share your pre-written prose or poem on the theme: Love at Last Sight
NON-FICTION COMPETITION DEADLINE Travel Writing - a piece of non-fiction about a journey of some kind, or about a place that isn't home.
Lead: TBC
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25 FEB*
My Favourite Character - Share a favourite character from a book for deconstruction
Lead: Dawn
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11 MAR*
Tenses and narrator perspectives
Focus on writing style
Lead: Amy
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25 MAR*
Non-Fiction Competition Adjudication evening with David Barker
Lead: Sara
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8 APR*
Open Mic Night TBC
Lead: Jill
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22 APR*
Poetry for Reluctant Teens!
Lead: Geoff
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13 MAY*
Open reading & critique.
See notes below.
POETRY COMPETITION DEADLINE
Lead: TBC
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27 MAY*
Topic: TBC
Lead: TBC
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10 JUNE*
Topic: TBC
Lead: TBC
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24 JUNE*
Poetry Adjudication evening
Lead: TBC
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8 JULY*
Poetry session
Lead: Angela
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22 JULY*
Annual review & programme planning for 2027/28
Lead: TBC
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NOTES
Standing Agenda Items at every meeting:
1. What are we each currently up to with our own writing?
2. Where are we with this year’s collective project, approaching
competitions, critique sessions, etc?
3. Writing exercise to a prompt - prose or poetry (set by session leader)
Open Reading & Critique session guidelines:
- Email your piece to the group in advance for review (critique framework available to help with this) or share on the night for instant feedback.
- Please bring printed copies to the meeting, especially if you have not shared your work in advance.
- 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. Meetings take place in the Gallery space when available.
Dates marked * denotes meeting space to be confirmed with the Library.
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