• Writing Stories for Children

    Our session on Thursday 21st March at Rochdale Central Library will be a workshop all about writing stories for children. This workshop will be facilitated by Seamus Kelly. We will look at some well known stories for inspiration and consider some of the things that make stories attractive for children. Although the focus is narrative…

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  • Eileen wins Edwin Waugh Society President’s Cup

    Congratulations to the founder of our group, Eileen Earnshaw, who has been awarded The President’s Cup for her entry in the Edwin Waugh Society annual competition. You can read the winning poem here: At Sunday Mass. We are welcomed to his house, Whatever day or reason, philosophically, you could say that god is with us…

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  • Great first session at Riverside

    A total of 13 writers attended our first session in our new venue and had a very enjoyable and productive workshop “In defence of small towns” led by Eileen Earnshaw.

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  • 7th March 2024

    This Thursday morning, 7th March,10:00am to 12:00noon, we have our first creative writing session in our new venue at Number One Riverside, Rochdale. Eileen Earnshaw will lead her workshop “In defence of small towns”. Open to all, aged 18+, and new writers are always welcome. Refreshments are available from the on-site Bean independent coffee shop.…

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  • Workshop 29/02/2024

    Our final session at Vibe, before moving to the central library will be a Worksop led by Eileen titles “The devil said” Want to know, or decide, what was said? Then come and join us

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  • Riverside venue

    We are excited that from March 2024 the Riverside Writers group will be holding our weekly sessions at Rochdale Central Library, Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale. Refreshments: are available from the Bean cafe within the Number One Riverside building. Public Transport Access : The Library ideally placed for access by public transport, being right…

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