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June 2025
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June 2 - June 30
  • Essex Writers House
  • For Writers

Essex Writers House 2025

Throughout June, Metal Southend will become a home for Essex writers to share, forge ideas, make connections, gossip, read and write. Read more

June 8 @ 1:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Radical Islands
  • Guided Walk
  • Discussion
  • Essex Writers House

How to Approach an Island: Walking the Broomway

Helen Galliano of Arbonauts

Join us for a fun and informative session with Helen Galliano on mastering the art of approaching an island the Broomway! Read more

June 16 @ 9:30 am - 6:15 pm
  • Radical Islands
  • Guided Walk
  • Essex Writers House

Write Around The Island: A Day of Estuary Exploration 

Graham Harwood, Matsuko Yokokoji and Gerolamo Gnecci

Join artists and estuary philosophers Graham Harwood, Matsuko Yokokoji and Gerolamo Gnecci for a hands-on adventure and workshop along the atmospheric foreshore and on the water. This immersive day invites writers to explore the evocative edges where land meets water. Read more

June 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Essex Writers House
  • For Writers
  • FREE
  • In Conversation

Find Your Writing Community with National Centre for Writing 

Ashley Hickson-Lovence in conversation with writer Seema McArdle

Writer Ashley Hickson Lovence will be in conversation with Seema McArdle exploring the experience of the Escalator mentoring programme. Read more

June 21 @ 8:45 am - 1:00 pm
  • Swim
  • Writing Workshop
  • Essex Writers House
  • In partnership

Wild Swim + Write: Sense the Estuary

Angenita Teekens

Join us for a unique experience of wild swimming and creative writing by the estuary with artist and swimmer Angenita Teekens! Read more

June 25 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Discussion
  • Essex Writers House
  • FREE

Creative/Critical Writing- Live Art Writers Network

performingborders

All creatives welcome! This will be a gentle, participatory space for creatives with an interest in writing and performance, live art, poetry and all the weird and interesting spaces between. Read more