Resources
A list of poetry-friendly organisations and publishers within Ireland.
If you have anything you would like to add to our list, please email us at: thepenpointsnorth@outlook.com
If you have anything you would like to add to our list, please email us at: thepenpointsnorth@outlook.com
Writers' Groups
Ards Writers (Newtownards)
Meets: second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, 7.30-10 pm at the Web Theatre, North Street, Newtownards.
Contact: mail@ardswriters.com or 028 9065 3820 or 028 9181 7423
Ballycastle Writers
Meets: Wednesday nights at Rathmoyle Resource Centre.
Ballymoney Writers’ Group
Meets: Ballymoney Town Hall, High Street, Ballymoney every Monday 7.30 – 9.30pm.
Contact: Teresa Godfrey at mteresagodfrey@aol.com
Burnavon Writers (Cookstown)
Meets: The Burnavon every other Thursday, 7-9 pm.
Contact: 02886 769949
Comber Writers' Group
Meets: Comber Library, Newtownards Road
Contact: Gerry Miller at gerry.m@nireland.com
Derry Writers' Group
Meets: monthly, every second Thursday, at 7.30pm at the Centre for Contemporary Art, 10-12 Artillery Street, Derry/Londonderry.
Contact: derrywriters@hotmail.co.uk
Fermanagh Creative Writers Group
Meets: Charlie's Bar, Enniskillen every Tuesday evening.
Contact: Dianne Trimble at fermanaghwriters@aol.com
Here NI
Runs two writers groups for lesbian and bisexual women, One in Belfast and one in Derry/Londonderry.
Belfast: Second Sat of Every Month from 12-2pm.
2nd Floor, 9-13 Waring Street, Belfast BT1 2DX
Derry/Londonderry: Last Saturday of every month from 12-2pm
Tower Hotel Derry (lobby)
Contact: orlaith.hendron@hereni.org or 07597879630
Jane Ross Writers (Limavady)
Meets: contact for details as venue may change.
Contact: sesnagh@gmail.com
Lough Neagh Writers
"A diverse local writing group of all ages, gender, religion and background. We are involved in writing poetry, plays, prose and stories. We also collaborate with film makers, artists, photographers and other writing groups."
Contact: Martelle Mc Partland either at loughneaghwriters@gmail.com or martelle@talk21.com
(Not actively seeking new members)
Shalom Writers’ Group (Newtownabbey)
Meets: Belfast Central Library every Thursday
Contact: Denis O’Sulllivan at dfosullivan@sky.com
Write Here, Write Now
Meets: Each Friday at Greenway Women's Centre, Belfast.
Contact: Telephone: 028 9079 9912
Email: secretary@greenwaywomenscentre.org