29/05/2026
Tomorrow 10 - 11am our Friends of Stirchley Library have organised an Authors Panel. This is a free event, no need to book, just turn up. The theme is How writers work: loneliness and company, with short readings from the Royal Literary Fund archive.
Saturday 30th May - 10am to 11am - no booking required.
Reminder that we have the Royal Literary Fund visiting this Saturday, with three West Midland writers.....
How Writers work: Loneliness and company
A 1-hour panel discussion with three Midlands-based writers (chair Leila Rasheed, Charlie Hill & Sue Brown), including short readings from the Royal Literary Fund archive.
About this event:
Most people experience feeling lonely at some point in their lives. Sometimes this drives them to write. Many people see writing as a lonely job, but it can also bring you into companionship. In this panel, we’ll discuss how we as writers work in company and how we work alone – and whether and when ‘being alone’ tips over into loneliness.Some of the questions we’ll explore include: Is writing always a lonely job? Where do we write best – in company or alone? How and when do writers experience loneliness? How does company and solitude feed the writing process, or drain it? Are you ever truly alone with a cast of characters in your imagination? Every writer is a different individual and there will be different opinions and fresh insights as well as shared experiences in this friendly and informal panel conversation.
For more information, visit: https://friendsofstirchleylibrary.org.uk/authors-panel-how-writers-work-loneliness-and-company/
Saturday 30th May - 10am to 11am - no booking required.
