As one of the older writing clubs the Ormskirk Writers & Literary Society, abbreviated as 'OWLS'  established In 1963, we are always pleased to assist and share mutual aid with any writing group or individual writer. We meet on the first and third Monday of each month in Church House Ormskirk from 7.30 pm until 10.30 pm  and we are always pleased to welcome visitors. 

 

We have hosted  the annual international  Jo' Cowell Competition which we began in our Jubliee year (1989, to honour one of our original founder members. The genre of the  'Jo Cowell Competition has varied over  the years to accommodate and encourage all forms of writing and has drawn entrants from all parts of the world.  The upcoming 2008 competition will be for poetry judged by Alison Chisholm. Entry forms can be obtained by sendin an sae to :

 

The Competition co-ordinator, 14 Tower Hill, Ormskirk, Lancs  L39 2EF

 

We have a varied programme of events and prospective members may attend for three meetings without commitment.  We have a blog on the internet which you may read by following the link given below.

 

 

To find the write ho blog enter address given below