8-13th Dec 2025: Starting to Write Fiction and Poetry, Arvon Lumb Bank
Residential Writing Course: Starting to Write Fiction and Poetry, Arvon Lumb Bank
Want to bring that idea bubbling away in the back of the mind to the page, whether poetry, a novel or short fiction? Perhaps you want to write about monsters or mothers, distant times and places; or maybe it’s the unsettling present that sparks your writing mojo.
6.12.2025: Queer Variety Cabaret, Todmorden
Todmorden Community College
44 Burnley Rd, Todmorden OL14 7BX
7.30pm – 11pm
A joyful celebration for LGBTQ+ folk and allies alike, filled with laughter, song, and community spirit — right here in our wonderful town of Todmorden.
22.11.2025: Push the Boat Out, Edinburgh
22.11.2025: Push the Boat Out, Edinburgh
Finding Meaning, Seeking Consolation
Panel discussion 4-5pm Upper Hall at the Pleasance
With Isabelle Baafi, Rosie Garland & Janette Ayachi
16.11.2025: Louder than Words Festival, Manchester
16.11.2025: Louder than Words Festival, Manchester
THIS IS HOW I FIGHT: A celebration of writing with ROSIE GARLAND and Ralph Dartford. From novels to poetry to lyrics and more.
Sunday, November 16 • 4 – 5:15pm GMT
INNSIDE Manchester
1 First Street
Manchester M15 4RP
31.10.2025: Sheffield Writers Workshop Halloween event
Friday, October 31
Writers Workshop Weird Weekend Halloween Party
Featuring a weird ‘n’ wonderful spoken-word performance from Rosie Garland, quiz, and dancing. Costumes encouraged!
24.10.2025: Not Quite Light Creative Weekend, Manchester
24.10.2025: Not Quite Light Creative Weekend, Manchester
CREATIVE WEEKEND October 24th -26th
Come down to NQL HQ this weekend for the first NQL Creative Weekend.
Great conversation, sharing of stories and ideas. Have fun, leave feeling inspired.
Fri 24th 6.30pm
23.10.2025: Witchcraft and Wordery, Northwich
23.10.2025: Witchcraft & Wordery, Northwich
The Salty Dog
23 High St,
Northwich CW9 5BZ
7:30-10pm
Spoken Word and Open Mic event – Featuring Rosie Garland, Scott Parry and Graham Bell!
Tickets £3 cash on the door, as is the open mic sign up.
21.10.2025: Other People’s Poetry
21.10.2025: Other People’s Poetry, Manchester
SEESAW, 86 Princess Street, Manchester
6:30pm to 9pm
A Spoken word evening, a little differently, built on an appreciation for poetry that inspires poets.
18.10.2025: ’This Is How I Fight’, Halifax Town Fest
18.10.2025:’This Is How I Fight’, Halifax Town Fest
TOWN FESTIVAL: ‘This Is How I Fight’ poetry evening
Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:30 BST
The Book Corner Halifax
23 & 24 The Piece Hall
Halifax HX1 1RE
Join three local poets – Rosie Garland, Suzannah Evans, and Amanda Dalton – for a poetry evening to celebrate Rosie’s latest collection, This Is How I Fight.
16.10.2025: Sounds About Write, Sheffield
Sounds About Write with special guest Rosie Garland
Thursday, October 16 • 6:45 – 8:45pm
Sheffield Plate
31-33 Orchard Square
Sheffield City Centre S1 2FB
Join The Writers Workshop for its monthly live literature event downstairs at Sheffield Plate. Each month we invite a published author to share their work and insight into their writing journey, and then we open the floor to emerging writers in our open-mic segment