Metal Southend are excited to share that Essex Writers House will return in June 2025.
Throughout June, Metal Southend will become a home for Essex writers to share, forge ideas, make connections, gossip, read and write.
You can book a wild outdoor writing desk, grab a spot overlooking the Thames Estuary, get advice on your writing and find your writing community.
Stayed tuned across our socials to be the first to head about programme listings and booking.
Writers’ Hot Desks
Atmospheric attic room desks with spectacular views across the estuary to Kent never cease to provide inspiration for writers needing space to shape their ideas. Book a desk to carve out time for yourself away from the distractions of everyday life.
Wild Writing Desk
A special writer’s desk will be outdoors in a secluded area of Chalkwell Park. This is the perfect environment for those who love to write immersed in nature. Southend weather permitting.
Co-Working & Shared Spaces
Essex Writers House is a place for writers to come together. This year, we’re offering two drop-in spaces (Monday – Friday 10.00 – 16.30 throughout June). These spaces invite you to connect, create, and strengthen your local writing community.
Our Quiet Work Room will be a peaceful, self-directed space for writing, reading or studying in silence, gathered around a beautiful co-working table.
The Main Hall will be an informal space for discussion, reading aloud, and sharing work with others.
Open Advice Sessions
Book a time with the Metal team and our associate writers to gain valuable feedback, guidance, and signposting to further support. These sessions welcome writers at any stage of their journey whether you’re just starting out or refining a manuscript. The space is yours to discuss what you need for your writing development.
Meet Our Resident Writers
Opportunities to connect with resident writers from near and far.
Find Your Writing Community
A discussion in partnership with the National Centre for Writing, inspired by their Escalator programme, which celebrates East of England writers whose voices are underrepresented on UK bookshelves.
More special events will be announced.
