About Us
Launched in 2021 by Sheffield writer Beverley Ward, and registered as a company limited by guarantee in December 2023, The Writers Workshop is a creative hub for emerging, developing and established wordsmiths. Members living in the Sheffield area can enjoy writing, learning and networking in our space in Sheffield’s Orchard Square. But members who live further afield, or have mobility issues, can participate in our online opportunities.
Mission
Everything we offer is themed around the following objectives:
COMMUNITY: Bringing together writers of all backgrounds and experience in a supportive forum to share information, motivation and inspiration.
CREATIVITY: Stimulating and celebrating the creative-writing process through special events, workshops and sharing innovative practices.
CRAFT: Helping writers develop wordsmithing skills by providing workshops and resources on self-editing and critiquing.
CAREERS: Supporting writers to professionalise their creative practice, promote their successes, and explore routes to publication.
Meet the writers and creative practitioners behind The Writers Workshop.
The Writers Workshop Location
The Writers Workshop has a cosy space, where many of our sessions take place, located on the upper level of the Orchard Square retail complex, Sheffield (near the Waterstones bookstore). The room can accommodate up to 12 people.
Unfortunately, it is not currently accessible to wheelchair users or anyone who cannot manage stairs. We hope that the management of Orchard Square will address this issue in due course. In the meantime, we offer as many online events as possible to ensure everyone can participate in our activities.
The space is available for hire for writing activities, and it is used by groups such as the Sheffield Novelists and the Sheffield Sci-Fi Writers. For more information about our affordable pricing, contact beverleywardwriter@gmail.com.
A Note about Ticket Pricing
The Writers Workshop is funded only by membership fees and ticket sales. In our pricing of events, we aim to strike a balance between providing affordable events for writers and also supporting our associates (self-employed professionals) to make a living. We hope you find plenty to participate in! Check out our What's On page or the Join page for more information.