Walsall Junior 22-23 - Spark Young Writers

Walsall Junior group for 2022-23

This group is aimed at young people in school years 3 – 6 (aged 8 – 11).

Led by writer Mandy Ross with an assistant writer, the group will meet in The New Art Gallery Walsall from 10.30am – 12.30pm on the following Saturdays:

No September session
15th October 2022
5th November 2022
3rd December 2022
7th January 2023
4th February 2023
4th March 2023
22nd April 2023
6th May 2023
10th June 2023
1st July 2023

The sessions cost from £9 each and can be booked individually or as a block. Please note, we encourage young people to join one group for the year, as getting to know their fellow group members is an important part of developing as a writer.

We are pleased to be able to offer free places to those who receive free school meals or pupil premium funding at school. You can see our bursary policy here. Please contact us with any queries.

The young people will need to bring

a notebook or some paper,
a pen or pencil to write with,
a snack and a drink, if they want one.

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.

Assistant Writers needed!

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.