Hive Young Writers Groups
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. Come build your skills and confidence, be creative and meet others with like-minded interests…
Hive Young Writers Competition 2024/25
Hive Young Writers’ Competition 2024/25 NOW OPEN!! A writing competition for 14 to 30s from or based in Yorkshire, the nearby north & midlands | Poetry | Flash Fiction | Stories | deadline: midnight 23rd Feb 2025
Writing Tight & Writing True in Poetry: Hive Writers Day
Writing Tight and Writing True in Poetry writers’ day with Rory Waterman | Sunday 20th Oct 2024 | Join prize-winning poet Rory Waterman, to explore both how to write short poems that get stuck in people’s heads, and to consider how we can approach or create the emotional ‘truth’ of a poem….
Rory Waterman & Hive New Poets Prize Winners Reading
Rory Waterman & Hive New Poets Prize Winners Reading Sun 20th Oct 7pm-8.30pm | Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield
Over the last 8 years, Hive Young Writers Network has nurtured many fine emerging South Yorkshire poets including an incredible 8 winners of the International New Poets Prize for writers aged 17 to 24. Join poets from this list, including….
May Day – Jackie Kay with support from poets Danaé Wellington & Beth Davies
May Day – Jackie Kay with support from poets Danaé Wellington & Beth Davies 8pm 24th Oct | Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield | One of our best-loved poets and former Makar of Scotland, Jackie Kay reads from new collection May Day with support from Hive poets Danaé Wellington & Beth Davies…
The Camellia House & Other Stories: Anthology Launch
The Camellia House & Other Stories: Anthology launch at Wentworth Woodhouse | Sat 26th Oct | 1.30-3pm | In celebration of the newly refurbished Camellia House tearoom situated in the gardens of Wentworth Woodhouse’s captivating Grade II* listed mansion, join emerging young writers from Hive for the launch of….
Young Writers Open Mic at Off the Shelf Festival of Words
Young Writers’ Open Mic (aged 14-30) | Fri 1st Nov | 7.30–10pm | Tickets: Register free via Eventbrite (link coming soon) If you write poems, tell stories, compose lyrics, spit bars, or have anything to say out loud to a supportive audience, this is an evening to….
Hive at Off the Shelf Festival 2024
It’s that time of year again! Off the Shelf Festival of Words 2024 takes place Monday 7 October to Sunday 3 November with events online and in the real world. As always, Hive is honoured to be onboard across a number of fabulous events….
Call for submissions – Mixing Roots Anthology
We are open for submissions of poetry and poetic flash fiction until 10th July 2024 – from new, aspiring and emerging young women writers of colour (aged 15 to 30), for our first full-length Mixing Roots anthology…
Our Young Writers Groups (14-19s)
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. We’re looking for new members to start autumn 2022…
Hive Competition Results 2022/23
We are delighted to announce the results of our 2021/22 Young Writers’ Competition! Congratulations to winning and commended young writers aged 14 to 30 from across Yorkshire and the nearby north who submitted wonderful work spanning short story, flash fiction and poetry. If you entered the competition and weren’t placed in the list below, don’t be disheartened. Keep writing! We’re….
Barnsley Young Writers at The Civic
Calling young people aged 14-19 in the Barnsley area… Like creative writing? Like photography too? (Not essential!) Want to join something fun and creative with others who share the same interests? If so, join us at the new Barnsley Young Writers! (FREE!) We’re looking for aspiring young writers to join our new monthly group….
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…
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!