Pensexuals et al Writers' Workshop

Damsel Collective
70-72 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DP (view map)

Wednesday 13th May 2026 (+ 2 other dates)

Accessibility - Accessible Toilets, Complimentary Ticket for Assistant, Step Free Access, Wheelchair Accessible

Pensexuals et al Writers' Workshop

Name: Pensexuals et al Writers' Workshop
Start: 2026-04-08T19:15:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-08T21:15:00+01:00
Location: Damsel Collective

Details

Craft & Community for Queer Writers

These monthly workshops offer a safe space for giving and receiving feedback on works-in-progress across any and all kinds of writing. We have script writers, poets, short story scribblers and memoirists among us.

The group is queer and trans centring, but allies are welcome (zero tolerance for bigotry)
Sessions include 3 bookable workshop slots of 20 minutes each, plus time for socialising and general supportive writing chitchat
You can claim a feedback slot when booking (Admission + Feedback Slot ticket) or by messaging facilitator Rach using the ‘Contact Organiser’ button (availability allowing)
If you claim a feedback slot, you'll be prompted to share your piece (max 2000 words) a few days ahead of the session so everyone attending can read and consider in advance
During their slot, each submitter will read their piece (or an extract if it's longer than ~500 words), before receiving kudos, praise and encouraging and constructive feedback from the group. You'll have a chance to indicate if there's any specific kind of feedback you're looking for, and you can ask someone else to read your piece aloud on your behalf if you like
Feel free to come along to offer feedback to others (General Admission ticket) to see how it works!

Rough timings:

7:15 - Arrivals and introductions

7:30 - Feedback slot 1

7:50 - Feedback slot 2

8:10 - Feedback slot 3

8:30 - Short break

8:45 - Socialising, general writerly supportive chitchat, optional informal accountability setting for the month ahead

There is also an online version of this event.