Events
We take great pride in bring a part of the local poet community here in York. Join us for our events and collaborations with our fellow creative counterparts!
Forge Events
We host open mic nights on a regular basis to bring together creatives and have fun exploring each other's skills! From open mic nights of poetry, short stories, comedy and music, to workshops and writing sessions we do a little of everything to bring variety to the community. Stay tuned for our next events!
Upcoming Events:
Forge Writes, 24th September 2026, Eagle and Child, York 16:00-19:00.
A relaxed co-working session for creatives. Work alongside each other to stay focused and motivated. Ending with some social drinks and friendly chit-chats. No tickets needed, just come along and grab a seat.
Previous Events:
Open Mic, 1 August 2026, Artful Dodger, York, 19:00.
Celebrate Yorkshire Day with your favourite Yorkshire poets (honouree Yorkshire folk also very welcome!). A celebration of place, people and stories that root us.
Forge Writes, Saturday 13th June 2026, Eagle and Child, York 17:00-19:00.
A relaxed co-working session for creatives. Work alongside each other to stay focused and motivated. Ending with some social drinks and friendly chit-chats. No tickets needed, just come along and grab a seat!
Forge Walks, 15 May 2026, Museum Gardens, 17:00
A walk in nature through the beautiful museum gardens followed by some dedicated writing time. This is also a good chance to ask us about our open submissions!
Open Mic, 1 May 2026, Artful Dodger, York, 19:00
An open mic night from York Writers, Forge Press and Acid Bath Publishing, bringing together local voices for another evening of readings and shared work.
Open Mic, 2 April 2026, Artful Dodger, York, 19:00
An open mic evening in collaboration with ABP, York Writers and Forge Press. A welcoming space for writers, readers, and listeners.
Reading Minds x Acid Bath Publishing x Forge Press. Combo Event, 18 March 2026, Black Swan, York, 18:30
Join Reading Minds, Acid Bath Publishing, and Forge Press for an evening of conversation, readings, and literary community at Black Swan.
Forge Writes, 11 February 2026, Bloom Café, 18:00
A relaxed co-working session for creatives. Work alongside each other to stay focused and motivated. Ending with some social drinks and friendly chit-chats. No tickets needed, just come along and grab a seat!
"The Forge Team produce arts variety events, with a down-to-earth, community-centric feel, which are a joy to take part in and are a great opportunity to meet other local performers!"
[James R, A Contributor of Forge Zine]
Our Collaborators
We pride ourselves on supporting other literature based events in York. Our fellow friends include:
Acid Bath Publishing, Independent publisher of the '20s from Sheffield and York. Creator of Corrosive Fiction & Poetry. For the many, not the few.
Reading Minds, is a reading group based in York interested in all things literary, creative and psychological. They meet bi-monthly to discuss extracts of writing.
York Writers, York-based writing community for seasoned and budding writers. They meet at 16:00 on the last Sunday of the month at The Black Swan.