“A very important space for poetry and the community“
Forward Prize 2023 winning poet and TWA mentor and headliner, Bohdan Piaceski
Who We Are…
The Word Association are a community interest company, led by a team of professional writers who are passionate about supporting the underrepresented, the unheard and the marginalised. Through our programme of courses, events and opportunities we encourage people to find the power in their own stories.
What We Do…
We run funded and subsidised writing courses, workshops and events that focus on giving voice to unheard communities and amplifying the stories within the silence.
We publish anthologies of poetry and written word that we distribute at community events, at Prides, through libraries and community centres and more.
“The skills I have learnt on our course with you have been life changing.“
Your Voice Matters, Participant
How We Make It Happen…
Thanks to the generosity of…
The National Lottery
Arts Council England
Worcester City Council
The Elmley Foundation
Worcestershire County Council
Public Health
Hubbub Nature Hubs
Councillor Mel Alcott
Councillor Tom Piotrowski
Councillor Matt Jenkins
To support our work, you can donate to our kofi page.
“The Word Association are making miracles happen for ordinary people!”
TWA patron, headliner and TS Eliot Prize winning poet, Joelle Taylor
