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Writing Groups at Queen's

There are many ways to get involved with writing at Queen's, whether you are currently enrolled as a student or not. Outside of the taught programmes, we host student-led groups, and weekly workshops led by staff. 

Download our SHC Prose Workshop Guide for further information, and reading tips for writers.

The Wednesday Poetry Workshop

Begun by our founding director Ciaran Carson, the Wednesday Poetry Workshop continues to meet in-person and online, Wednesdays during term 4.00-6.00pm. To join, contact shc@qub.ac.uk

The Lemon Experiment
The Postgrad Poetry Workshop

The Lemon Experiment is poetry workshop for postgraduate students in the SHC seminar room every Monday during term, 12.00-2.00pm. To join, contact thelemonexperimentpoetry@gmail.com

 

The Tuesday Workshops

The Tuesday Group meets in person in the SHC seminar room, hosted by Dara McWade with prose workshops, quiet writing sessions, and guest tutors. To find out more...

Student reading in Seamus Heaney Centre
MA Prose Workshop (student-led)

A student-led prose workshop for writers currently studying on the MA in Creative Writing. Every Wednesday during term, 12.00-1.30pm. To find out more contact shc@qub.ac.uk 

female student reading in Seamus Heaney Centre
QUB Scribblers (Queen's Writers' Society)

Open to all students from any course, at Queen's University Belfast. The Scribblers offer a warm community, regular workshops, and other events. Find out more here.

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