Mermaid Writers

27/04/2026

Today at 10.30 is our monthly meet at Rochester Library. Please come along if you'd like to chat with fellow lady writers. Just bring a notebook x

07/04/2026

Next Monday, the 13th, is our April Zoom meeting. We'll be welcoming a guest speaker, Frances Rowley Beaumont. We're all really looking forwards to Frances' talk x

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22/03/2026

Hi Mermaid Writers. Just to remind you we are meeting at Rochester Library, tomorrow, Monday 23rd from 10.30am. I hope some of you can join us for a meet and write session. Look forward to seeing you there x

08/03/2026

It's our monthly Zoom meeting tomorrow night! We'll be looking at submissions for our anthology and doing a bit of writing. It's amazing what you can come up with from a prompt x

21/02/2026

This coming Monday, the 23rd, is our monthly meet. Grab a notebook and pen (or laptop, tablet or just your phone) and come join some lady writers. 10.30am in Rochester Library x

12/02/2026

A HUGE congratulations to Mermaid Louise Banfield who is a finalist in the Craft Brewed poetry competition. A love themed poem she entered has been selected for publication in their first poetry collection. Well done Louise! Fingers crossed for an outright win! x

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09/02/2026

Great meeting tonight with our guest speaker, Janys Thornton. Thank you to all those who were able to make it. Janys will be taking part in the Faversham Literary Festival on Sunday 22nd Feb, where she'll be talking about her books.

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06/02/2026

Interesting article for those of you writing for children. Thanks Susan x

https://writersnarrative.substack.com/p/the-quiet-role-of-research-in-childrens?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email&fbclid=IwY2xjawPynbtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFjY3h1eEZic2VuaW5USHlUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQBMAABHq0oqr33TpoTogPTClc9a44oA6T2j0Tftq5km9uv17gRjOG1c9kn51uqpEUt_aem_P1YjUBiLAMmjMFXTr7MJAw&triedRedirect=true

Understanding the picture book genre, literacy, and your audience

02/02/2026

Next Monday, the 9th of February, is our monthly Mermaids Zoom meeting. This month we will be welcoming Janys Thornton as our guest speaker. Janys is an indie author of 3 novels set in WW1, in and around Sheerness Docks. We're really looking forward to welcoming Janys and hearing all about her work. For more information on how to become a Mermaid Writer please message us, using the button above.

Follow Janys Thornton and explore their bibliography from Amazon's Janys Thornton Author Page.

26/01/2026

Some of our Mermaids attend the Swanwick Writers Summer School every year, which takes place in August. In 2024, one of our Mermaids won a free place with her childrens story. This year's competition (in conjunction with Writing Magazine) has just been announced. You cant submit your entry just yet, but you can get writing! Why not give it a go 😉 x

https://www.swanwickwritersschool.org.uk/win-a-place-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawPkNudleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjY3h1eEZic2VuaW5USHlUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgCexRn_vcBtq67jKcA1cWaPX5QOZxAi1Dx09GujxMc2K9EJeihxBlMQPWRB_aem_65o4KJhdJNeK4xoiM3-gHQ

Win yourself a fully inclusive place at the Swanwick Writers' Summer School with Writing Magazine