Elysium Scribes

Elysium Scribes meets every Thursday afternoon at Elysium Gallery, 12-24 Belle Vue Way, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. It's a writers' group that's open to everyone, so you don't need to be part of a formal circle or have a finished manuscript to turn up. The whole point is to read and discuss each other's writing projects, and the sessions are led by the gallery's creative director, who runs the meetings.

If you're just starting out, it's a low-pressure way to get your work in front of people and hear what they think. If you've been writing for years, it's a chance to talk through a project that's stuck or to hear how other people are tackling the same problems. Because it's open to everyone, you'll find people at all different stages, and the focus is on the work itself rather than where you're at with it.

The group is part of Elysium Gallery, which has been running in Swansea since 2007. It was set up to support and promote the arts across the city and beyond, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and community. It's an artist-led organisation dedicated to fostering a vibrant, inclusive and innovative creative community through contemporary art, and it's also Wales' largest provider of artist studios.

Entry is free, and the only thing asked of attendees is to buy a drink from the bar to help with the building's running costs. The sessions run every Thursday afternoon from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, and they've been going since 18 June 2026. The upcoming dates are 29 October, 5 November, 12 November, 19 November, 26 November, 3 December, 10 December and 17 December 2026.