Ode to the modern Ode Poem
A workshop open to young poets aged 15-30 in the north | Sunday 6th Feb 12 to 2.15pm on Zoom Join us, and prize-winning poets, Vanessa Lampert, and Vicky Morris (Hive), for a fast-paced poetry writing workshop exploring the delights and wit of the modern ode…
Mixing Roots Poetry Programme
Mixing Roots poetry programme for young women of colour age 17-25 in the north of England. for young women of colour age 17-25 in the north of England [Application deadline midnight Friday 17th Feb 2022] If you’re an aspiring or emerging young poet keen to take your craft further, Mixing Roots is back and running an online poetry programme starting on Sundays from 27th February, offering…
Hive Online Fiction Programme with Rachel Bower
If you’re an aspiring short story writer, or novelist, keen to take your craft to the next level, Hive is running an online fiction programme on Thursday evenings from 10th February, offering a supportive and immersive set of six workshops and individual feedback to help, inspire and guide you to getting where you want to go with your writing. Join award-winning fiction writer Rachel Bower, for all things furthering your fiction, and…
All Reytons
Songwriting competition coming soon for tickets to see The Reytons at Magna in May! We just want to say a massive, yes lads! to The (mighty) Reytons for their absolutely stellar debut album – Kids Off the Estate. This is true musical craft, DIY in-it-for-the-long-haul graft, northern songwriting at its finest…
Poetry free reads & mentoring support
Hive is offering a number of free reads, feedback & mentorship support to young poets [aged 17 to 30 years] who are at a stage where they are getting ready to send their work out into the world for a pamphlet submission…
Young Writers Groups
We’re looking for new members! (from autumn 2021) If you’re a secret scribbler, vocal wordsmith, closet novelist or part-time poet, Hive runs a network of young writers groups in Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham. Our groups meet once a fortnight for 2-hour workshops during term time on a weekday eve…
Speak Your Truth to Power
Who or what has power over you and what do you want to say to them? This simple but vital question is at the heart of performance and digital theatre project – Truth to Power Café – and we’re delighted to be working with them this autumn via Rotherham’s Children’s Capital of Culture! If you’re a young person in Rotherham aged 14 to 25…
The Perks of Young Adult Fiction – Young Writers Day with YA writer Paula Rawsthorne
Hive Young Writers’ Day: Writing young adult fiction that flies off the page – with award-winning Young Adult fiction writer Paula Rawsthorne. 30th Oct 10.30am – 4pm, Sheffield | Drawing on the strengths and driving elements of this genre, join multi-award-winning writer, Paula Rawsthorne, for a day of writing and exploring all things Young Adult fiction. From finding inspiration for stories to pitches and plotting.
Our Streets: Unmasked
Commission Opportunity… Calling budding fiction writers! We’re excited to offer a fiction writing commission to a small number of young writers (aged 17 to 30) inspired by documenting and exploring the changing faces of the places we live as they take off their masks and wake from their lockdown slumber.
Mixing Roots – for young voices of colour
Are you a young person of colour in South Yorkshire & nearby, aged 14 to 21? Interested in power of words? In August and September, award-winning Sheffield writer and poet, Warda Yassin (and guest writers & creatives Danae Wellington & Sile Sibanda) will be running a new Mixing Roots programme of free creative writing workshops for young people of colour and dual heritage from across South Yorkshire.
Young Writers Open Mic
Coming Nov 2021 | Date TBC | Young Writers’ Open Mic (aged 14-30) | 7.30pm – 10pm (doors open 7.10pm) We’re calling you … young people (14-30s) from across South Yorkshire and nearby! If you write poems, tell stories, compose lyrics, play guitar or have anything else to say out loud to a supportive audience, this is an evening to celebrate your words and talents in a warm atmosphere….
Hive Poetry Collective
Hive Poetry Collective is a poetry workshop for young people 17 to 30 yrs from across South Yorkshire & nearby…Write poems, read poems, get ideas, build skills, learn from feedback, hear about opportunities and be inspired by others with an interest in poetry. Be it hobby interest, serious career or portfolio focus, join us to stay in your creative groove!