We are setting up a new Story Club for WEA members. We will run six Story Club sessions in 2026 and each will have a different theme. We would love your help to gather a list of stories for each theme.
Education - January 2026
- This could be a story that takes place in an educational setting like a school, university or adult education class! Or it could feature someone teaching or learning. It doesn't have to be formal education, it could be a character who is learning and developing new skills or knowledge over the course of the story.
Wellbeing - March 2026
- This could be a funny story that makes you laugh, or it could be a story where a character does something to improve their wellbeing, such as taking up a new hobby or making new friends. Or you can recommend a story that you find uplifting and inspirational.
Solidarity - May 2026
- This could be a story about people standing in solidarity with others. It might be colleagues sticking together to stand up for their rights, it could be people in a community coming together to set up a soup kitchen or help save their local library.
Migration - June 2026
- This could be a story about someone who has moved to a new country and their experiences of starting again. It could be a story that is set in a country that becomes unstable - what causes people to flee their home? It could be a story about how it feels to be an outsider, or what makes someone feel welcomed by a new community.
Community - September 2026
- Stories for this session might cover characters who make new friendships or become more active in their community. There might be an event or activity that causes people to come together to solve a problem. It could feature a character who volunteers either formally or informally - perhaps someone who is offering support to someone in their local community.
Disability and mental health - November 2026
- This could be a story that features a character who is disabled. The story could feature someone who has challenges with their mental health. This session will be an opportunity for empathetically exploring stories from a range of different perspectives.
Can you recommend stories - which can include TV shows, films, short stories, graphic novels, poems, quick reads, audio books etc - that fit any of the themes above? Some stories might tick more than one box. If you have suggestions, please add them to the form below.
