Listen, we've all been there. Maybe you're staring at a blank page, wishing you knew how to start that next piece you've been thinking about for weeks. Maybe you've been tying yourself in knots trying to work out that one turn of phrase that's gonna pull that last stanza, that last scene, that last sentence together. Maybe you don't have any ideas at all.
Fear not! That's what we're here for!
UEA’s Creative Writing Society is proud to be a part of one of the UK’s most vibrant scenes for writing and literature. We're a group of writers who meet regularly to work on our various projects, host workshops, and give writers a space where they can meet and discuss their ideas. Of course, we don’t just sit silently and scribble. CWS is a great way to meet new writing friends over a drink in the union bar or café, and we also collaborate with other societies, like Litsoc, and Eggbox Publishing to develop a writing community here in Norwich.
Because there's no better place for writers!
The city of Norwich is brimming with writers’ events: poetry open mics, famous authors, independent publishing houses, and we’re right in the heart of it!
We’re famous (if we say so ourselves) at UEA for our open mics, when three or four times a semester, we head out to a venue in town. Members bring friends and flatmates, grab a drink, and then get behind a mic to read, shout, sing, whisper, perform, pour water over their heads (yes, we had that once) by way of sharing their work! It’s always an amazing variation of talent, and an inspiration to see what you come up with.
If any of this has roused your interest, please get in touch with us! We're always more than happy to meet new members! :)
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CWS Committee 2024/25
President: Michael Baker
Vice President: Nathan Rodney-Jones
Treasurer: Claramae Jones
Equality & Diversity: Darya Levitin
Publicity: RJ Danvers