Developing Style is a new series of craft classes starting Saturday, April 20th, led by professional editor Lorna Partington. Here's what she has to say about the series and the first class.

A group of Workshop members meet regularly in the ZoomRoom (previously known as the Writers Cafe) on Thursdays at 11am. We asked Sue Wright why they do it.

Carly-Ann Clarke shares her experience of the Write More in ‘24 Writers Day.

We’re still buzzing from the Writers Day on February 17 and hope you are too! In this post, attendee Dr Becky Parry tells us about what she got from the day as someone who hadn’t considered herself a creative writer beforehand. Hopefully, now she does!

Did you miss our inaugural Writers Day on Feb 17? Or did you miss out on the pitching sessions? If so, you’re in luck! Host of the pitching sessions Beverley Ward reflects on what was learned and shares her takeaways.

The Writers Workshop is continually seeking new associates who have something new and interesting to share with the writers of Sheffield and beyond. This month, we’re delighted to introduce Amanda Marples of Reconcile Creative, which supports writers who identify as neurodivergent. We asked Amanda to tell us about herself and what she’ll be contributing to the Workshop programme.

Back in May this year, The Writers Workshop supported the Murder in the Mayor’s Parlour project and is now happy to preserve the winning stories for posterity. If you’re feeling bloodthirsty and fancy some bedtime reading, all three winning stories are here!

In the final post in our mini series about pitching at Novel Slam, joint winner Lorna Partington shares her thoughts about how to make the most of the pitching opportunity.

Kate Fox is our next guest at Sounds About Write and we couldn’t be more thrilled to host her at Sheffield Plate on Thursday 16th November. She’ll be performing some poems and talking about her eclectic writing career as a neurodiverse stand-up and stand-out poet, broadcaster and performer. In advance of the evening., we asked Kate to tell us a bit more about her work. Read on to find out why and how she wrote a poet about author, Adam Farrer’s mum!

Jane Croft was joint winner at this year’s Off the Shelf Novel Slam pitching contest. In the second post in the mini series featuring the winners, Jane tells us about her project and top tips for pitching success.

Pitching to a room full of people can be daunting indeed! But on Friday October 13, sixteen brave souls did just that at Novel Slam, the annual pitching contest held as part of the Off the Shelf lit fest. In this miniseries of blogs, we questioned the three winners to discover the secrets of their success.

Find out about Hannah Boursnell’s new group for writers who want to study the craft through reading.

Novel Slam is back! Taking place as part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words, on Friday 13th of October, the pitching contest is you chance to wow and audience and a panel of judges.

Find out how you can enter the Off the Shelf Short Story Competition 2023 with your story inspired by a Sheffield landmark.

Meet new associate Ola Fagbohun, who will be running a writers group exploring the menopause and growing older on our own terms.

In the first part of our interview with friend of the Writers Workshop Letty Butler (June 17), we explored short-story submission. Now we turn to submitting to agents and staying productive.

Friend of the Writers Workshop Letty Butler has been enjoying enormous success getting her writing out there, so ahead of Summer of Submission, we decided to pick her brain about her process. Hopefully, it will inspire some of you to get submitting this August!

With fewer demands on our time and less structure during the summertime, it’s a great opportunity to change our routines and try out writing in new ways or new locations. What don’t you usually find time for? Can you make time this summer?

How would you feel to win a writing award? We are delighted that Writers Workshop member Rachel Rowlands now knows exactly how it feels after her recent Hachette Children’s Novel Award win! In this blog, Rachel shares her writing journey and some kids’ novel-writing tips.

Like to write for your wellbeing? Check out Lapidus Sheffield, who are launching in-person meetups in Sheffield, as well as continuing their online writing group.