Introducing The Writers’ Room
The Writers’ Room is a space dedicated to the development of writers in Thanet. Housed at Marine Studios in Margate, the Writers’ Room provides a hub for writers of all backgrounds and means. It’s a space designed to bring together writers and members of the wider creative community, supporting the local literary ecosystem to grow alongside Margate’s vibrant art scene.
A collaboration born in Marine Studios
The Writers’ Room is a partnership between Co-relate Communication CIC Kent Poetry CIC and HKD, which founded Marine Studios in 2009 as Margate’s first co-working space.
It’s home to a mix of local literary organisations, writers and creatives. Current residents include Margate Bookie lit fest and Babeslam founder Ellie Ward.
Making space for writers of all means and backgrounds
The Writers’ Room includes subsidised desks for low-income writers who may not otherwise be able to access a regular work space. Offering an antidote to the often isolating experience of being a writer, the Writer’s Room is a welcoming hub where writers can be part of a community while having space to focus on their work.
Going beyond co-working
More than a desk in a co-working space, the Writers’ Room offers a poetry library, regular development and support programming, including prose and poetry critique groups. Writers have the opportunity to attend talks by and network with industry professionals as part of the monthly Marine Studio’s First Fridays. They also have access to bookable meeting rooms and peer support.
Join the Writers’ Room
Whether you want to use the libraries and meeting rooms or find a permanent desk space, contact info@marinestudios.co.uk to arrange a visit.
Writers can use the Writers’ Room desks for £10/day including tea/coffee. Please text Jess on 078 9145 8717 to check availability.
What’s On:
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First Friday (first Friday of the month)
See the Marine Studios events page.
Writer’s Block (second & fourth Friday of the month)
Friday 12th April & Friday 26th April, 9.30am-12.30pm / Marine Studios
Join us at Marine Studios for another 3-hour writing sprint with sea views! Give those projects, poems and plays the time they deserve, with a focused 3 hours of peace with like-minded writers.
DM @writersblockmargate to book your space
Margate Fiction Writers
Monday 20th May 6.30-8.30pm / Marine Studios
Join us for a friendly and supportive prose fiction session on the Third Monday of every month at Marine Studios. Share your work, offer (and receive) constructive criticism and support fellow local scribes. Bring along 500–700 words that you’re happy to read aloud.
RSVP or questions @marinestudios_margate / info@marinestudios.co.uk
Margate Stanza Poetry Group (third Tuesday or Wednesday of the month)
Tuesday 21st May 6.30-8.30pm / Marine Studios
A friendly poetry critique group where you’re encouraged to bring and read a poem you’re working on and receive feedback from the group – giving and receiving constructive critique is a powerful way to improve your writing so please bring along drafts or poems with problems you want solved.
RSVP or questions @marinestudios_margate / info@marinestudios.co.uk
Close Reading Poetry Club
TBC / Marine Studios
A monthly close reading group, for anyone who wants to delve deeper into verse and its nuances.
Session #2: To be confirmed
RSVP or questions @marinestudios_margate / info@marinestudios.co.uk
We want your ideas
How would you like to use the Writers’ Room? This is a resource for our community so if you have events you’d like to run or projects you’d like to do, please get in touch and we’ll see how we can help.
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