A community writing group

Bring a page. Leave with a reason to write the next one.

Stratford Writes is an open group for writers in and around Stratford — fiction, poetry, memoir, essays, and everything that refuses to sit in one category. Newcomers are always welcome.


What to expect

A typical meeting runs about two hours. We open with a short check-in, spend most of the time on member work circulated in advance, and close with an optional prompt or a round of what everyone is reading. You are welcome to come and just listen the first time — plenty of people do.

There is no application and no audition. Bring a notebook or a laptop, bring pages or don't, and see whether the room suits you.

Who it's for

  • Writers looking for a deadline and a few honest readers.
  • People returning to writing after a long gap.
  • Anyone in the Stratford area who would rather write in company than alone.

Send us a note if you'd like to come to the next session, or check the calendar for what's coming up.