South West Writers were formed in 1996 by Allan Dixon (Chairman), James Goldie (Treasurer) and Alex Hawksville (Secretary). They are a fully constituted community group with their own bank account and access to funding and community grants.

The group are currently run by Michelle Paton (Chairperson), James Goldie (Treasurer) and Alexander Frew (Hawksville – Secretary).

South West Writers meet fortnightly on a Tuesday night in Shortlees Community Centre, Kilmarnock, in the upstairs coffee bar. Meetings run from 7 pm to 9 pm and all new writers are always welcome!

You can contact the club by telephone on 07947 975 806 or send them a message by e-mail to [email protected]

Meetings are held for the purpose of generating new work, discussing ideas and holding a writing workshop where people can read out and discuss their work in a relaxed and informal way.

The group have produced several anthologies of their poetry and short stories, a songbook, and are currently working on making an album of the same songs.

They are also applying for funding for a tutor whom they hope to have in place in early 2010.

Go along and meet the group! You have nothing to lose and a whole new world to gain!