MESSY COLLECTIVE is London’s messiest writers collective.
Celebrating the process for work that’s on the way to perfect.
Artists In Residence at The Glitch (run by VAULTs Creative Arts).
Party hosts at Vout-O-Reenee’s.
Run by the Messy Women
⭐️ Isobel, Jess & Jess ⭐️
🍾 We hate networking events so we run monthly drinks for writers and collaborators, plus other events. Find them here.
📱 We know it’s hard to find People Like Us*, so we run a WhatsApp group for writers and collaborators to chat, celebrate and commiserate. Join us here.
📝 We know that brilliant ART comes from chaos, so we run our Live Reads for works-in-progress, showcasing stories that meaningfully centre narratives from women, NB, Trans or other under-represented communities. Subscribe to see our latest opportunities.
🎥 We know how hard it is for filmmakers to get their first projects to screen so we’re developing our slate and partnering with funders.
😭 We love making memes so we have an Instagram. Follow us here.
What will we email you about?
Mainly we REALLY want to invite you to our parties and other events:
🎉 monthly drinks
💻 monthly writealongs
📖 workshops
🎙 live reads of new work
📺 screenings
🔮 writuals
🎁 more to come…
Alongside that, we occasionally publish Messy Thoughts: reflections from writers and collaborators on the messiest parts of their artistic journey, or raw, unpolished pieces that won’t find a home elsewhere.
We also share Messy opportunities and those from other companies, shout about the good work our members do, and support each other on this crazy journey.
*Messy Collective is a safe space for women, NB, trans and queer people. We let cis straight men join us if they’re nice and don’t mansplain. That is a warning.
Basically: Be inspired. Become part of our community. Have fun. Make friends. Make your greatest art. Make #memories.
