What is women who write?
Women Who Write (WWW) is committed to creating time and space for women and non-binary writers so they can focus on their writing away from the distractions and pressures of modern life. Founded in 2024, our mission is to empower writers who identify with womanhood or the non-binary experience to achieve their writing goals, whether personal, professional or creative.
What do we do?
Writing retreats
We host one-day writing retreats and occasional weekend retreats. These are opportunities to spend an extended period of time focusing on your project with the only interruption being tea, coffee or breaks to chat with your fellow writers
SEASONAL AND THEMED EVENTS
We love hosting and creating unusual or themed writing events, whether that’s a summer bookshop crawl and picnic, a Halloween-themed podcast creation session, or a candlelit Bonfire Night write-in.
LITERARY-THEMED TRIPS
We like to get out and about. We host trips around Scotland and within the UK, usually with some kind of literary theme. It could be a visit to Sir Walter Scott’s House or a unique independent bookshop.
We also run residential retreats. Follow our Substack to be notified of upcoming trips.
WRITING CHALLENGES
Sometimes you need motivation, accountability and inspiration to finish your writing projects. Join our 50-day, twice-yearly seasonal challenges to reach ‘The End’.
REGULAR FOCUSED WRITING SESSIONS
Writing takes time, patience and focus. We run weekly sessions, which you can use to focus, uninterrupted, on your writing project. These are usually in cafes or private spaces.
CRITIQUE SESSIONS
Sharing your work can be hard; it takes vulnerability and courage, but it’s incredibly rewarding. We host critique sessions where writers share their work and then come together to discuss it constructively with helpful feedback. We ensure the group is friendly, supportive and safe.
Follow our Substack to be notified of upcoming sessions.
what do women who write stand for?
Our mission is to create opportunities for women and non-binary writers to focus on their writing through providing time and space to write, whilst fostering a nurturing and supportive community. Both women and non-binary writers have historically been excluded from writing spaces and the support they bring. Our events, online groups and social media are there to fill that gap, providing a community where our members don’t have to write in isolation.
If you identify as a woman or non-binary or otherwise feel aligned with the experience of womanhood, and you feel you would benefit from the group, then you will fit right in!
We also recognise that other writers face significant hurdles to writing in community, including older persons, persons with disabilities, parents and guardians, those from ethnic minorities and those who identify as LGBTI+. Inclusion lies at the heart of what we do: Our goal is to create safe and accessible events for writers. We are committed to fostering our diverse membership, and we welcome all feedback to ensure we meet the needs of anyone looking to be a part of our community.
Stay in touch.
Be the first to hear about our events, challenges and opportunities by subscribing to our Substack. You can also follow us on Instagram!
