Do you want to use writing for healing? Or maybe you are working on a blog, writing a poem or wondering about publishing a memoir? Whether you’ve hardly written before, or you’re working on a draft of your next book, you’ll find a welcome in our Survivor Writer Community.
Led by Survivor author Jane Chevous, we gather in a safer and supportive space, usually online, to hear survivors’ voices and use some simple creative writing exercises to discover and develop our own.
Breaking the silence of abuse through creative writing and story is a powerful tool for healing and change.
You may be a Survivor wanting a supportive space to write for your own healing, or someone wanting to develop your skills as a writer with a view to sharing your work more widely, or a published author or blogger working on a new project. You are welcome here.
As well as regular gatherings of our Survivor Writers Community we also run occasional courses, workshops and events.
Our regular community gathering is fortnightly on Thursday evenings from 7pm-8.30pm UK time on Zoom. Spaces available now. Join using the form below.
Working With Survivors Voices Press
Our Survivor Writers Community supports the work of Survivors Voices Press, Survivors Voices’ publishing arm.
Sharing your writing with the community for feedback at our fortnightly meeting is a good way to work towards publication.
There are opportunities to contribute to community projects and publications.
Join SVP’s team of ‘beta readers’, reviewing draft publications.
To join the writer community, please first read our information and community guidelines. If you are happy with guidelines, and want to get involved, please register using the form below. We’ll add you to our mailing list for writer community meet-ups and other opportunities.
PLEASE NOTE that by submitting this form you are confirming that you are a survivor of abuse/trauma and agree to follow our safe practice guidelines.
Latest from the Survivors Voices community…
- Church abuse survivors call for change in Redress Scheme: Open Letter
A survivor working group whose members include our Director Jane Chevous, have been working with the Church Of England for the last five years to design a redress scheme for church abuse survivors. This week the group published an open letter to the Archbishops’ Council stating they were no longer able to support the scheme… Read more: Church abuse survivors call for change in Redress Scheme: Open Letter
