Stories - whether we read them or write them - are dangerous, scary, emotional, funny, joyful worlds we can safely visit. In a writing group we can be with people like us - creative, and imaginative - and realize we can all do this writing thing.
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OUR REGULAR GROUPS
Thatto Heath Writers
We meet once a month at Thatto Heath Library on a Tuesday afternoon to develop our creativity and to write. We do this writing in the sessions. We are serious about writing, but are very happy to laugh, eat biscuits and share a cuppa. The group is full, but if you want to go on our waiting list, contact us.
Newton-le-Willows Writers
We are an evening group at Newton-le-Willows Library - especially useful for those people who work in the days - but who also want to write. We write prose, poetry, drama, anything with words. The session is led by Kevin Dyer, poet, playwright, prosist (if that is a word!)
The Cut Glass Writers
This is a weekly 'Writing for Wellbeing' group. Terry is the host and chair of a session where people bring in work they've written at home, where writing is done around the table, and where people support each other to write their best stuff. This group frequently performs its work live to guest audiences.
Got a story to tell? Submit to our St Helens writer's handbill.
We're on the lookout for short, punchy stories (400 words or less) from the people of St Helens. Whether it's fiction or even a bit of narrative poetry (150 words or less)—we're into it.
SugarRush cannot pay you for sharing your work we're afraid, but we promise to create a smart, hyper-interesting printed handbill of the best writing around. Available in all St Helens libraries and other cool places across the borough.
Write it. Check it. Then send it our way.
Submit digitally HERE. (Max 400 words or 35 lines.) By midday on 20th November 2025 or post your typed submission to SugarRush Team, Arts In Libraries, St Helens Borough Council, Chester Lane Library, Four Acre Lane, Clock Face, WA9 4DE. Please include your works title, full name and email address/contact details.
Our guest editors will get back to you. Any questions? Contact us at ArtsService@sthelens.gov.uk
Many thanks, The SugarRush team.
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Your work will be featured in print, but you'll retain full copyright. The Handbill is designed to showcase and celebrate the creative voices of our community's talented writers.
The editor's reserves the right to include or exclude submissions at their discretion.
