About us

SoW CIC is a grassroots, not-for-profit community writing project. Since 2018 we have been busy getting people writing and creating spaces for that work to be heard.

We have proudly empowered hundreds of amateur writers through our events and workshops, and we offer bespoke workshop packages to workplaces and schools.

Testimonials

  • "Shout and Whisper is such an amazing event that I travel all the way from Leicester to attend when I get the chance!"

  • “Encouraged me to explore my creativity as well as increasing my confidence about my writing. Facilitators were very approachable and had a good rapport with each other and service users."

  • “Fantastic, engaging well-organised workshop. New ideas inspiring creativity are always welcome!”

  • "Thank you Shout or Whisper so much for being so welcoming and so lovely and having such a wonderful, inspirational evening."

  • “It was an excellent workshop. The guys running it were professional whilst also being entertaining and very interesting."

  • "The collective creativity of each performer, the ambiance, the resourceful and nurturing space that is provided for each guest makes it a no-brainer."

  • "They were like a breath of fresh air and I needed that."

  • "Very inclusive and considered individual needs. All in all a really positive and motivating experience."

  • "Such a range of forms, such a range of emotions and experiences touched on. Thank you for listening to my poems too."

  • "The hosts put care and effort into every aspect of the event and it shows."

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