Writing groups in Scotland

A Facebook group for writers to share ideas and work.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/476890932350493/

A longstanding web forum with online writing groups and user feedback.

Website: http://www.writewords.org.uk/

Open Book organise and run weekly shared reading and creative writing sessions for a diverse range of community and public participants across Scotland.

Website: http://openbookreading.com/#events

The SCBWI South East Scotland network holds regular meet-ups and teach-ins, where we swap information on writer’s craft, such as dialogue, character breakdown and plot development. They have regional contacts and events across the country.

Website: https://britishisles.scbwi.org/local-networks/south-east-scotland/

The group meets at 7pm on the last Thursday of each month.

Website: http://www.booksandbeans.co.uk/

Email: goodcoffee@booksandbeans.co.uk

Grampian Association of Storytellers (GAS) is a group whereby people from all walks of life come along to listen to stories, and tell stories orally. We organise events, workshops and get-togethers, and provide professional storytellers. GAS meets monthly.

Website: https://grampianstorytellers.wordpress.com/

The group meet at 11am on alternate Saturdays.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/lemontreewriters/

Email: info@lemontreewriters.co.uk

North East Writers is a literature development agency aiming to support, promote and coordinate new writing in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, working in partnership with venues, publishers, writers' groups and individual writers based in the region.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/northeastwriters/

Angus Writers' circle meets at 7.30pm on the first and third Wednesday of every month at the Rosely Hotel. The programme of meetings includes speakers, workshops and club nights when members read their work and crits are given. Currently not accepting new members due to numbers.

Email: sandrairelandauthor@yahoo.co.uk

The group welcomes new and established writers. There are speakers, workshops and informal read around nights.

Website: http://ayrwritersclub.co.uk/

The group meet on the third Tuesday of every month.

Website: http://www.deesidewriters.co.uk/

Email: writers@deesidewriters.co.uk

Please email for more information.

Website: http://niluser.wixsite.com/jaywilson/events--workshops

Email: spindriftstudio8b@gmail.com

Strathkelvin Writers' Group aims to develop and encourage all forms of writing by its members: fiction, non-fiction, poetry and children's writing.

Website: http://www.strathkelvinwriters.org/

We are a Writers Group open to all no matter what age, gender or ability. Our meetings are held on Thursdays at 1.30 pm to 3.30pm.

Website: http://www.dennywriters.btck.co.uk/

Meetings take place in Dumbarton Library every Thursday from 1 - 3. We welcome serious writers who are looking to improve their craft by engaging in constructive dialogue on members’ work.

Email: dianadevlin@ymail.com

Crichton Writers meet once a month all year round on Thursday mornings on the Crichton Campus, Dumfries. We operate largely as a peer-led group, using the considerable experience acquired over the 18 years the group have had work published and performed.

Website: https://crichtonwriters.wordpress.com/

The Nethergate Writers meet on the last Wednesday of every month, in the Dalhousie Building at Dundee University. We welcome all types of writers, from those who have been or are hoping to be published to those who just write for their own enjoyment.

Website: http://www.nethergatewriters.org/

Tyne and Esk Writers comprises of eight writing groups, with around 100 members in total, in Midlothian and East Lothian.

Website: http://tyneandeskwriters.org.uk/

The groups meets at the City of Edinburgh Council's South Neighbourhood Office and Library [Gracemount Library] on Captain's Road every second Tuesday at 10-12pm. It's been going since 2013.

Email: jane.blewitt@edinburgh.gov.uk

A women only writing group (All women-only events are inclusive of Trans, Intersex women, non-binary and gender fluid people) on the first Saturday of every month at Edinburgh Central Library. It is currently fully booked with a waiting list, so will be readvertised in future when there are spaces.

Website: https://womenslibrary.org.uk/event/connect-create/all/

The group meets at the Tourmalet Bar every Tuesday from 7.30 - 10pm to share, discuss and give criticism. The group is affiliated with The Workers' Educational Association.

Email: johnmccaughie8@gmail.com

The Edinburgh Genre Group is a collaborative, Milford-style writing workshop for published and unpublished Edinburgh writers interested in writing, critiquing and publishing commercial genre fiction.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/EdinburghGenreGroup

We are a community of writers in the Edinburgh area and beyond, with an annual programme of competitions, workshops and expert speakers. We meet every second Monday from September to May.

Website: http://www.edinburghwritersclub.org.uk/

The group is a forum for anyone who is interested in writing, both readers and writers – new and experienced – to come and read their work and receive helpful criticism in a friendly environment.

Website: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Rogue-Writers-Edinburgh/

A Poetry group who meet on the second Tuesday of each month, 6-8pm at the Scottish Poetry Library (except for August and December).

Email: schoolofpoets@yahoo.co.uk

The Writers' Group meets on the last Wednesday at 7pm in the Studio. All are welcome, from new writers to published authors. Free for Members, £5 per session for non-Members.

Website: https://www.scottishartsclub.com/creativeclasses/

A variety of writing groups hold events at the SPL. Please visit their Events page for more information.

Website: https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/events/

A friendly group of non-fiction writers who meet upstairs in the Washbar at the top of the Mound on the third Thursday of each month at 7.30pm.

Email: alex@alexowenhill.co.uk

A poetry group at the WHALE Arts Centre, 11.30am - 1pm on the last Wednesday of the month.

Website: http://www.whalearts.co.uk/event/poetry-scottish-poetry-library/

Free and open to all, this group is run by Health All Round, a charity and community health project. Thursdays 3pm – 4.30pm, at Tynecastle Community Wing.

Email: Rose@healthallround.org.uk

Meets on alternate Wednesday evenings usually in Elgin Library from March to December each year for those who wish to write for pleasure, and perhaps profit. Workshops, competitions, great chat and general support and encouragement to get writing!

Website: https://elginwriters.wordpress.com/

The group meets on Tuesdays from 1.30 - 3.30 pm at the Bargarran Community Centre. We welcome people who are interested to attend our meetings to see if we are what they require.

Email: http://erskinewriters-uk.blogspot.com/

The Circle meet every Tuesday evening in the Greenpark Community Centre, Polmont, at 7.30pm.

Website: http://www.live2create.org.uk/fwc/index.htm

A writing group with regular monthly events.

Website: https://blackislewriters.wordpress.com/

Email: writersblackisle@gmail.com

A monthly writing group meeting on Saturdays at Gorbals Library.

Website: https://gorbalswrites.wordpress.com/

Email: gorbals.wg@gmail.com

A fortnightly workshop for writers of Science Fiction and/or Fantasy. 7.45pm every second Tuesday.

Website: https://gsfwc.wordpress.com/

Email: glasgowsfwriters@gsfwc.co.uk

A monthly meeting, with feedback and discussion, for writers of prose and poetry who are feminist by belief, although feminist writing is, of course, welcome.

Email: glasgowfeministwriters@gmail.com

All welcome. You don’t have to be an accomplished writer to join our club. Our members are all at different stages and levels of writing. So whether your thing is poetry, short stories, writing articles or perhaps novels, please come along.

Website: http://www.greenockwriters.co.uk/

Huntly Writers is open to anyone over the age of 18 years who is, or wants to be, actively engaged in creative writing. We are based in the market town of Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where we usually meet on a fortnightly basis.

Website: https://www.huntly-writers.co.uk/

A literary group organising writers' events, open mics and writing groups.

Website: https://www.highlandlit.com/

Email: mailbox@highlandlit.com

The Café runs once a month from 5pm-6.30pm upstairs in Waterstones, Eastgate Shopping Centre.

Website: https://www.moniackmhor.org.uk/young-writers/words-writing-cafe-workshop/

We're a group of writers in various genres and of varying experience who meet together in Kelso, in the Scottish Borders (Scotland). We aim to encourage new writers to publish and improve existing writers' writing.

Website: http://kelsowritersworkshop.blogspot.com/

Email: edithcritchley181@btinternet.com

Largs Writers Group meet every Monday from 10a.m - 12 noon in Largs Library, Allanpark Street.

We are also affiliated with the local poetry group. "Poems & Pints" meet on the second Tuesday of every month, 7 - 9 p.m. in the Waterside Pub, Bath Street

Website: http://www.largswriters.co.uk/

An informal group where Authors and prospective authors can share ideas and learn new skills. We meet in the Lennoxtown Library Hub on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 1.30 to 3pm from January to June and September to December.

To book a free place please contact Lennoxtown Library.

Email: campsiewritersgroup@gmail.com

Telephone: 0141 7773151

A co-operative writers group that meets weekly on Tuesday mornings (apart from the school holidays) and offers a warm welcome to anyone who wants to write in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.

Email: eveevans11@btinternet.com

First Monday of the month at 10:30am-12:30pm.

Website: https://www.liveborders.org.uk/libraries_and_archives(1)/libraries/find_your_nearest_library/peebles_library(1).aspx

A writing group with regular events, including critique nights.

Website: http://www.perthshirewriters.co.uk/index.html

The group reviews the draft work of its members and offers constructive criticism and support. Members may act as proof-readers for final drafts going to publication. Membership is by invitation only, please see website for details.

http://www.soutarwriters.co.uk/

A warm welcome to both established and beginner writers at 7pm every third Thursday of the month. See website for full details or email for up to date programme.

Website: http://www.borderswritersforum.org.uk/

Email: tony65parkinson@gmail.com

A community group open to all engaging in a number of topics to explore creativity with words. The meetings are weekly - Friday (10-12) at Beattie Library and it is free to join in.

Website: https://scwg.weebly.com/

Email: lee.montgomery2002@gmail.com

The group meets fortnightly on Thursdays at the Macrobert Centre to discuss and critique submitted work.

Email: helenmwm@gmail.com

Every Tuesday from 7-9pm at An Lanntair, welcome to anyone over the age of 16. No need to book, just turn up.

Website: https://stornowaywriterscircle.uk/

We are an informal, friendly group of writers who meet fortnightly to share writing exercises and feedback. The meetings are usually from 6.30pm - 8.30pm on Tuesday evenings.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/stromnesswriting/

We are a small group of enthusiasts who enjoy story writing and meet every second Thursday at Troon Library from 4.30 - 6.30 pm. Should you wish further information, please contact Troon Library on 01292 315352 or email.

Email: helenmwm@gmail.com

The Writing Group meets at Taigh Chearsabhagh, usually on the first Saturday of the month from 10.30 am – 12.30 pm. It is a very informal, friendly group of people who want to write for many varied reasons.

Website: https://www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org/arts/poetry-literature/

The group normally meet every second Tuesday to offer advice and support to each other.

Website: http://www.westlothianwriters.org.uk/

Email: WLWriters@gmail.com