Members of Wimborne Writing Group have published novels, poetry, plays (which have also been performed), short fiction and various forms of non-fiction. Two members have gone on to achieve MAs, and two members completed PhDs – all in Creative Writing. I started teaching creative writing in 2001 and then established Wimborne Writing Group from these classes in 2006. Wimborne Writing Group is a collective of dedicated and talented writers most of whom have succeeded in being published during their time in the group.
Currently we meet monthly on Wednesdays at Clarcs which is the Community Learning & Resource Centre in King Street, Wimborne. If you are interested in joining please contact Sarah Steele at Clarcs or post a message on this site.
Sarah Barr 
Hi Sarah,
Just wondered if group was still running? I’ve been interested in writing for quite some time now. New year new start.
Regards
Dom
Hi Dom
Wimborne Writing Group is flourishing! We meet monthly on Wednesdays. There are no places available at present but please do get in touch with me again in a few months if you are still interested. Sarah
Thanks
Thanks Sarah,
I will try then but please keep me in mind should a place become available.
Many thanks
Dom
Hi Dom
You would be very welcome to call in at Black Pug Books, Wimborne to see me on Friday 31st Jan 10-1pm if you would like to discuss your writing. Please let me know.
Sarah
Hi Sarah,
I may be moving to Wimborne in months to come and would be very interested to hear more about and join this group….is it still going? Thanks, Kathryn
Hi Kathryn
Thanks for your message and, yes, Wimborne Writing Group is alive and flourishing! During the pandemic lockdown we have been meeting on zoom but I hope face-to-face classes will resume before too long. I will email you directly with some details.
Sarah
Hello Sarah
I believe I met you at the Blandford literary festival poetry evening. Is your group open to new members, if so when do you meet? Do you also run a poetry group?
Kind Regards
Finola
Hi Finola
Wimborne Writing Group is open to new members, when we have a space. I also lead a Poetry Society Stanza group in Wimborne. I’d be happy to meet and talk about these groups and I will contact you soon.
I believe I did meet you at Blandford Lit Fest when I came to the poetry reading.
I will be doing a writer-in-residence slot at Black Pug Books on Friday 31st Jan 10-1pm – would you be able to call in?
Sarah
Hi Sarah
I am looking to join a poetry group,
Are you still running, have any places
Kind regards
Nigel Dyer
Hi Nigel
Thanks for your message. There may be a place available in the Poetry Society Stanza group that I run. I have sent you a personal message.
Sarah
Hi Sarah,
Is your group running face to face currently?
If so, when and where please?
Thanks,
Hannah
Hi Hannah
Yes, my writing groups are meeting in-person monthly on Wednesdays in Wimborne.
Thanks Sarah, can see the address now, what times on a Wednesday please?
Cheers,
Hannah
Hi Hannah
Thanks very much for your interest in the writing groups. If you would like to send me an email to: sarahbarrwriter@gmail.com with any questions you may have about the groups then I will send a more detailed reply. Sarah
Hi I will be moving house in February near to Wimborne and would like to join the Writers Group. Are there any vacancies in the group? I’m currently struggling with a 40,000 word book for middle grade children
Hi Anne-Marie
Thanks for your interest in the writing group. There may be a place available next year and if you’d like to email me at sarahbarrwriter@gmail.com I will give you more details. Thanks!
Sarah
Hi Sarah,
I was advised to get in contact with you. I’m looking to join a local poetry stanza and was wondering if there were any spaces available in the Wimborne group?
Best wishes
Eleanor
Hi. Does your writing group meet still? I’m very active in the Twitter #WritingCommunity and would be interested in engaging with an offline group too.
Many thanks,
Stur Poet
Thanks for your message. Yes, Wimborne Writing Group is active – there are 2 groups and we meet in-person for classes once a month. You could contact me privately at: sarahbarrwriteratgmail.com