Writing groups

There are six writing groups which regularly meet in East Lothian:

Dunbar: meets fortnightly on Thursdays from 7.30pm in Dunbar Library. The group is organised by Colin Will. Colin is a Dunbar resident who writes a wide range of poetry, fiction, essays and articles.

April - 29
May - 13, 27
June - 10, 24


Haddington: meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 7.30pm in Haddington Library.

April 27
May 11, 25
June 8, 22

Musselburgh: meets in Brunton Hall fornightly on Tuesdays from 7pm.

May - 4, 18
June - 1, 15, 29

North Berwick: North Berwick Poetry Group and North Berwick Writing Group - meets monthly at the Council Chambers

Writing Group

May - 4
June - 1

Poetry Group

May - 11
June - 8



Port Seton: meets fortnightly on Wednesdays from 7.30pm in Port Seton Library.

May - 5, 19
June - 2, 16



Anybody is welcome to come along to any of the meetings, and all the groups are free.

If you would like to find out more about our writing groups, please contact:

• Alison Hunter at Library Headquarters, Dunbar Road, Haddington, EH41 3PJ, telephone: 01620 828202 or email: ahunter@eastlothian.gov.uk  
• webmaster of Tyne & Esk Writers

Tyne & Esk Writers

Tyne & Esk Writers is a working partnership which is supported by East Lothian Library Service and Midlothian Library Service.  All our writing groups are linked to Tyne & Esk Writers, who also run reading events.  Further details of the services they provide are available on their website.

Useful websites

Scottish Arts Council: provides details of funding opportunities for existing writers
Scottish Book Trust: provides details of funding opportunities for new writers
Author Network: provides extensive resources for writers
The Short Story: a website dedicated to the short story
Writers-circles.com: listings of writing groups around the country
Scrivens - Tyne & Esk Writers' Newsletter