Christine Lawrence
Portsmouth Authors’ Collective
Portsmouth Authors collective, a supportive and creative collective of writers based in the historic naval city of Portsmouth. The group brings together novelists, poets, playwrights, memoirists, and children's authors—each with a unique voice but a shared love for storytelling and community spirit.
Portsmouth Authors exists to celebrate and promote local talent, offering members opportunities to collaborate, share ideas, and showcase their work at events, readings, and festivals across the region. The community also helps connect writers with readers through its online platform, where each member has a dedicated profile and space to share their latest projects.
Rooted in a city with a rich literary legacy—from Charles Dickens to contemporary voices—Portsmouth Authors continues to champion new writing and provide a welcoming space for creativity to thrive.
Explore the full community and discover more local talent at portsmouthauthors.wordpress.com.
Pens of the Earth is a Portsmouth-based literary initiative that empowers writers to engage with environmental issues through storytelling, poetry, and creative expression. Launched by the Portsmouth Writers’ Hub in collaboration with local environmentalists, the spoken word troupe T’Articulation, and media partners like Star & Crescent, the project invites writers to celebrate existing ecological efforts and envision sustainable futures.
The initiative offers a platform for writers to contribute positive environmental narratives, drawing inspiration from local movements such as Wilder Portsmouth, Streets for People, and Plastic Free Portsmouth. Through events, workshops, performances, and publication opportunities, Pens of the Earth encourages the use of creative skills to raise awareness and inspire action against climate change.
A significant milestone for the group was the publication of Wild Seas, Wilder Cities, a collection of stories, poems, memoirs, and illustrations inspired by environmental initiatives in Portsmouth and beyond. All proceeds from the book support the Solent Seagrass Restoration Project, reflecting the group's commitment to tangible ecological impact.
Pens of the Earth continues to foster a community where literature and environmentalism intersect, offering resources and inspiration for writers to contribute to the global conversation on sustainability.
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