Junior aged groups 2021-22

These groups are aimed at young people in school years 3 – 6 (aged 8 – 11). For full details, including dates and booking links, please click on the name of the group.

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Spark Junior Walsall group meeting in-person at New Art Gallery Walsall

Spark Junior Birmingham group meeting in-person at the Library of Birmingham

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Spark Junior North group meeting online until restriction allow in-person meetings.

Select this group if you can get to Shrewsbury, Burton, Telford or Burton

Spark Junior South group meeting online until restrictions allow in-person meetings.

Select this group if you can get to Rugby, Coventry, Evesham or Ledbury

Spark Junior online group meeting online via Zoom all year.

Get Writing

If you’d like to submit a piece of your writing for possible inclusion in the magazine, please see the Get Involved page to see more details. This magazine is published online three times a year: summer (June/July), winter (October-December) and spring (February-April) terms.

Join a Group

With groups across the West Midlands, including 2 online-only groups, there will be a Spark Young Writers group near you.

Groups are open to young writers aged 8-17 who are interested in any type of creative writing.

Hereford Assistant Writers needed!

We are looking for an assistant writer to help with our Hereford group. If you like creative writing and would like to share your enjoyment with young people, join us! It’s great opportunity to learn how to run creative writing workshops and gain experience working with young people.

Young Writers Magazine

Submit your writing for publication in our Spark Young Writers Magazine.

Exclusively for young people aged 8 – 20.

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