Writers of all abilities are invited to the launch of a new club at Midhurst library aimed at poetry lovers.

The inaugural event is being held at Midhurst Library, The Grange, Bepton Road, from 2-3.30pm on August 24.

The Poetry Box Club is a new, free event designed to unite budding writers and give them a friendly environment to practice their creative writing and reading.

Multi award-winning poet Merlynda Robinson will attend the first event to offer advice and techniques on poetry writin, with a chance to share poems and learn more about poetry.

The club will then meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 2-3.30pm – starting from Wednesday, September 7.

Members will be invited to read their work at Merlynda’s Nyewood studio throughout the year.

When the club celebrates its first birthday each member’s best work will be brought together in a new book ‘The Poetry Box Club’s Anthology of Poems, which will be free and distributed locally and nationally.

To book a place call Merlynda on (01730) 821030.