Readers & Writers

Readers & Writers is the creative writing and reading department of English PEN. For ten years we have sent writers in to prisons and schools to lead inspiring and thought-provoking workshops, promoting literacy and motivating readers and writers who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.

For the last two years, Readers & Writers has pioneered new work with refugee and asylum seeker groups, running innovative creative writing and reading workshops in Refugee Community Organisations in London.


Our work in prisons

Our work with new communities

Our work with schools

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