We are a friendly group who have been going since 2007. We didn’t even stop for Covid, managing to continue meeting via Zoom.

At meetings we encourage members to share their work-in-progress and we write from prompts as well as more formal exercises. We review and critique each other’s work in a positive atmosphere with the aim of building confidence, encouraging creativity and improving technique.

Members over the years include poets, artists, playwrights, teachers, storytellers and deep-sea divers as well as published authors. Many members write purely for the pleasure and the enjoyment of sharing their work with friends.

We have published five anthologies, the most recent, 40 Stories High, during the middle of the pandemic and we hope to create another soon.

We welcome new members, whether you are a beginner or an experienced writer. Do come along and meet us one Wednesday.

You can also contact us by email – stleonardswriters@outlook.com

…and follow us on Facebook – St Leonards Writers | Facebook

Where we meet

Our current venue is at St. Ethelburga’s Church, St. Saviour’s Rd, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0AP.

Despite all those saints, we are not affiliated to the church but St. Ethelburga’s is a beautiful, welcoming and accessible venue with a small coffee bar, comfy chairs and convenient loos.