For our penultimate read-around, we were invited into our host, Stephen Cashmore’s, personal library at his home in Ayr. The...
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Welcome to Ayr Writers' Club
A place where stories come alive!
WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME A MEMBER?
ENCOURAGEMENT – to be adventurous and try something new
VARIETY – no two weeks are ever the same
INSPIRATION – from hearing invited speakers, or from other members’ successes.
Carolyn O'Hara
Ayr Writers' Club Member

Founded over 50 years ago, Ayr Writers’ Club is one of the biggest and most successful writing groups in Scotland.
Whether you have never written before, or are a published author, new members and visitors (£5) are always welcome. Why not try a couple of nights? The 2026/27 Programme will be available soon.
MEMBERSHIP
FULL MEMBERSHIP is £64, STUDENT MEMBERSHIP £40, and ONLINE MEMBERSHIP is £32. GUESTS & VISITORS are asked to pay £5, which is refunded on joining.
JOIN ONLINE HERE anytime throughout the club year.
YEARLY MEMBERSHIP of Ayr Writers’ Club gives access to meetings, invited speakers, feedback events, trophy-winning competitions and book-token-prizes, the annual Scottish Association of Writers’ Weekend Conference in March, and so much more.
From the Blog
Glorious July’s News
Whether our members have been basking in the sunshine on beaches at Barassie, Blackpool, or Benidorm, they’ve still been scribbling...
Read MoreThe Launch of “A Wheen o’ Words”, a Poetry Collection by Ayr Writers. Carnegie Library, Ayr, 27th July 2026
Many writers hold libraries dear to their hearts, be it the childhood nostalgia, research opportunities, or sharing their own published...
Read MoreLet the Games Begin
Our read-around began with wordsmiths seated eagerly in a circle for the opening ceremony, excitement building as the order of...
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