Book & Writing Groups in Barking & Dagenham

Pen to Print helps to manage book & writing groups in Barking and Dagenham Libraries.

Book or Reading Groups

If you have a love of reading and would like to meet others who do too, a Book Group or Reading Group is the ideal place to do this.  Book Groups can be a great place to meet new people for an informal conversation about your latest read or you can all read a book together and compare notes!

We can help to arrange special author visits just for your group and get reading sets of books direct from publishers for your group to enjoy together. We can connect you with many other special offers and opportunities just for Book Groups!

We can even support you to set up and host your own group and give you access to our Book Group book collections borrowable from Barking & Dagenham libraries, along with advice and guidance on how you can host your group, working in partnership with The Reading Agency’s, Reading Groups for Everyone.

If you would like to establish a group in one of our Barking & Dagenham Community Hubs or Libraries let us know and we find a space for you.

If you are interested in joining a group let us know, we can match you up with an existing group or set up a new group in your area.

Writing Groups

Pen to Print also supports writing groups in Barking & Dagenham, these can be focused on poetry or prose writing, comic book or illustration.

We can help to arrange special author and artists visits just for your group and bespoke writing and creative workshops. We can support groups to get their works published. We also provide opportunities to submit work to be included in our suites of  Write On! publications, and offer free tickets to our online classes, workshops and events for group members.

If you would like start a group in one of our Barking & Dagenham Community Hubs or Libraries let us know and we can help with finding a space for you.

If you are interested in joining a group let us know, we can match you up with an existing group or help set up a new group in your area.