Young Writers Group
Hexham Young Writers Groups - 2026
Are you in Year 9, 10 or 11 and want to write fiction, poetry, scripts and more?
Come and join our creative writing group which have been specially designed for aspiring young writers!
Meeting fortnightly at the Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, you’ll explore how to create captivating characters and gripping plot lines and get valuable, constructive feedback on your writing with professional writer and group leader Amanda Quinn.
This series of 6 workshops will take place from 4pm – 5.30pm in the White Room at the Queen’s Hall on the following dates:
Wednesday 14th January
Wednesday 28th January
Wednesday 11th February
Wednesday 25th February
Wednesday 11th March
Wednesday 25th March
Come along to have fun and make new writer friends!
Book the Year 9,10 & 11 group here.
If you have any questions, please email sarah@hexhambookfestival.co.uk
Each course has a small fee of £36 (£6 per session). Please do contact us if the fee is a barrier to taking part. These groups are supported by Hexham Book Festival and Queen’s Hall Arts
GROUP LEADER: Amanda Quinn
Amanda is a writer and tutor who lives in Newcastle upon Tyne. Her short stories and poems have been published online and in print. She teaches creative writing and has delivered courses and workshops online and in community centres, libraries, museums, day centres, and schools across North East England to encourage and support people to write. She is particularly interested in helping people benefit from being creative in their everyday lives and her sessions are designed to be enjoyable as well as inspiring.