In the Season 5 finale, we chat with Isla and Cameron, co-hosts of Glasgow’s chapter of Shut Up & Write, a global initiative that brings writers together to do exactly that: shut up and write. But this writing group is about far more than just getting words on a page.

What was once a beneficial way to stay productive during lockdown has evolved into a vital social space for writers of all kinds; novelists, poets, students, academics, and everything in between. Isla and Cameron share how Shut Up & Write fosters not only creativity, but community, connection, and consistency in an increasingly busy world.

From the quiet motivation of shared writing sessions to post-meeting chats, friendships, and spontaneous adventures, this episode explores how groups like these can make a meaningful difference, not just to a writer’s output but to their well-being and sense of belonging.

A reflective and uplifting close to Season 5, celebrating the often-overlooked magic of writing together.