How to Build Your Literary Community: NCWID 25 Panel Discussion

Learn how to take the next steps in your writing journey by building your literary community. Whether writing retreats, poetry nights, writing groups or just a weekly meetup with a friend, your literary community helps with accountability, feedback, inspiration, and brightening up what can be a lonely pursuit. This panel discussion was part of the National Creative Writing Industry Day 2025, Manchester, UK. Speakers include: Cara Thompson, writer, facilitator and artivist; Emma Claire Sweeney, co-director of the Ruppin Agency; and Alex Noble, co-manager of the writer's collective Page of Wands. Filmed and edited by Grant Archer