I am wanting to look into new clubs to join and since writing is my passion, I would like to go in a writing club. I have inspired others to write and thought of running a writing club myself, but thought it would be too much and too stressful. Maybe I could use the writing clubs as a bit of a push in the right direction? Thanks x
This is from my friend James Bell. "Uncut Poets at the Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre. The Phoenix could be a good starting point. A great venue third Thursday in the month."
There are some excellent poets there, and an audience is always welcome. I write poems as well as prose and many of the Exeter people will as well, so it's well worth going even if poetry isn't your cup of tea, you should be able to pick up some links. Don't be shy everybody will be willing to help.
At my first meeting of Falmouth Poetry Group, pretty highpowered I was very nervous [terrified more like] and they were all great, no one made me feel amateur or as if I shouldn't have been there. Now I'm giving workshops, reading at festivals etc. etc. Take the plunge, it's worth it.
Hi Daphne
Thank you very much for your reply
I will try my local library and have a look at Piccolina as well
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Have a look at Piccolina, it's an on line list of events in the south west with links to various groups. There's a poetry group meets near the cathedral I think on third Thursday of the month. I will check and come back to you, some excellent poets and I'm sure they will know of more general groups. Have you tried your local library?