This is a club for reading and writing in London and surrounding areas. We will meet regularly to exchange books and literature, we will have writing workshops and the organizer will share information with everyone in the group.

This London based group is for anyone who wishes to explore their creativity and connect with their inner voice through writing. Writing is an art, but it is also a wonderful outlet for self-expression and self-healing. Whether you only write for yourself or you're working on a novel, these workshops will help you to connect with your heart, express your truth and coax out the author within you. We'll get inspired in a fun and relaxed way, support and work with each other through any creative bl …

A publishing professional who has represented writers for years as Commissioning Editor at Amazon and Head of Writers' Services for Bloomsbury and The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook, I’ve learnt a few integral things along the way, and wanted to share that knowledge with fellow writers on the way up. So, here’s the service I’ve come up with: [u]Creative Writing Camp[/u] Regular marathon writing sessions [Bootcamp] with all the energy of writing in company but without the group drama or competing …

This is a platform where writers meet writers, where ideas fornicate, where babies are born and their cries are shut by a dot. It does not matter if you already chose a genre or you wish to throw them all into a bowl, this is a place where you will continuously discover, experiment and get inspired without battle. This is a ticket into the world of unconscious, of unimaginable imagination and out-of-borders inspiration. If you wish to write, this is your first stop.

The aim of The Letter Is Pink - creative writing course for gay men, is: ** To make participants feel comfortable and confident in their writing, no matter what level it is at. ** To provide a set of creative tools, techniques and exercises (not rules) that will help untie those ‘tricky’ creative knots. ** To cultivate a pleasure and passion for writing. It’s especially aimed at guys who think they cannot write, but really want to give it a shot, and who want to take the opportunity to make w …

This is a group for anyone interested in writing, both fiction and non-fiction. All skill levels welcome. This is a great place to learn new skills and make new friends. The London Writer's Salon runs social events, workshops and retreats. Most events are in London and some are great excuses to getaway from the bustle of the city and enjoy writing in different environments.

This is a meetup for people interested in taking part in unique location based comedy, writing and dating events. The events all take inspiration from their local area and question how the participants can use their creativity to take a more active role in the community.

Calling all you ladies in Richmond, Twickenham, Whitton and Hounslow. Anybody not included in this list is also very welcome! Are you writing secretly at home? Do you want to be published? Do you feel alone in your passion for literature, arts and creativity? Do you want to meet other women who share a similar passion for books and writing? Then let's meet and share our experiences. Let's help each other get published. With support and new friends we can motivate each other. Writers of all genre …

This is a group for both fledgling and experienced local writers to share work and ideas. Alongside a glass of wine or coffee, we will have some fun writing exercises and hopefully some guest authors to stimulate discussion. Whether you dabble in poetry, writing online, are attempting to complete a novel or children's story - come along to meet some friendly folk and feel inspired.

This is a group for aspiring writers in south-west London. The Novel Coach runs fiction writing courses, led by acclaimed novelist, poet and playwright Kevin MacNeil, an experienced creative writing tutor. Our first course, Find The Novel In You, is starting in New Malden on 29 May and running for 12 weeks. It will provide you with the tools you need to get started and keep going. Classes will focus on finding your voice, plotting, character, dialogue and other essential components of fiction wr …

Tired of writing alone inside of your flat where you shoot ideas out to no one? Or maybe sitting in a cafe where you blankly stare off debating between two different actions, wishing you had someone to spin them off of? This group is where Screenwriters can get together and write amongst like-minded people. They'll be sanctioned quiet time, where writing will happen undisturbed. Then there'll also be breaks where you'll get to speedball ideas, ask for suggestions or anything else to help progres …

This is an opportunity for London writers (novelists, poets, Orwellian journalists) to get together in conducive surroundings to have a drink and to discuss plots, characters, literary techniques, writing styles and methods, and to discuss the styles and writings of novelists we love. As members get to know each other, if they want to share drafts or excerpts of what they're writing that would be great too - hence the title draft soc. With a relaxed setting and a friendly group of people I'm hop …

Hello and welcome. Are you a creative writer? Do you live or work in London? Are you looking for a community of like-minded individuals? Congratulations. You've found it. We're fiction writers' group (and very lively community) where writers volunteer to read their work and get instant feedback in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. We welcome all FICTION writers seeking feedback, advice and encouragement on their writing projects. Our group is composed of writers tinkering away on short stories, no …

Over two days we will WRITE -STORY BOARD-ACT-and FILM -and end up with a DVD of a film you have made. By using a green screen and state of the art software which that allows us over two days to create a story of any genre horror,action,comedy even musical, -that would be a brave one- and be able to set it in any time or place and make a short film, using a camera, which is used in many of todays Hollywood films. NO EXPERIENCE necessary we will give you help with the structure and you will work t …

This is a group for writers who are already planning or writing their first or latest novel. It's a chance to read aloud - between 400 and 1000 words - and to get informed and positive feedback. It's also an opportunity to ask questions about, and to discuss, the process of writing.

Would you like to work alongside other writers who can be called upon for coffee, inspiration and support if needed? This group is for all types of writers - journalists, novelists, screenwriters to name just a few - who would benefit from starting each week with a concentrated burst of a few hours' work, plus the ability to meet other writers and chat with them about their work. Writing can be quite isolating sometimes and this group is meant to try and enable people to get to know other writer …

This is a group for anyone writing a memoir with a spiritual/self-help bent. Preferably, members will be reasonably far along with the manuscript and looking for a mentor to help them better connect with their desired readership. A professional writing consultant and book editor, I am a huge proponent of real life stories and the intimacy that comes with them. I am a tremendous personal fan of the genre and will be hosting a book club as part of the group as well, recommending and reading some o …

This group is for people who love to write, from short stories, poetry, to novels. This is a group for people who want to network and have a fun evening. Talk about their work and can share it with other members of the group, we will have writing sessions

The London Active Writers is a group that meets twice a month in central London to engage in writing activities and socialise. The meetings are informal and anyone is welcome.

This groups will organize a combination of events around writing about art. We will visit permanent collections and new exhibitions at major Art museums (Renaissance to contemporary), and monthly contemporary art gallery crawls. Museum and gallery visit will be complimented or followed by cafe discussions about current art exhibitions and meetings to share and discuss issues in art writing, criticism and journalism.

Calling all Authors and freelance book industry professionals! Hi everyone! The Autharium meetup group is going to be pretty awesome, we are pulling together some special guests, some excellent authors and freelance publishing professionals. This is your event to mingle with like minded folks, find support and even help others with their books. If you are an established or new author or publishing industry professional this meetup is for you - you might even win a cool Autharium T-shirt. What i …

This workshop-style group focuses on writing for performance: play- and screenwriting, radio drama and monologues. A lively group where work is read aloud and then discussed in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. We've been meeting since 2008 on the first Monday of the month in Ealing to hear scenes being read. We are trialing a second monthly meeting in Soho. Occasionally we also have an interim meeting to discuss full length scripts. You are invited to upload around 10mins of script (usuall …

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This is a group for any new generation writer interested in getting published. All genres are welcome. We started this group to meet other writers and to find creative ways of overcoming challenges that face many of today's writers. We will invite publishers or literary agents to most of our meetings, so hopefully we can facilitate the recognition of new talent from our midst. Looking forward to meeting everybody.”

I decided to start this group as I couldn't find one like it in my area of South East London. The group is for screenwriters but anyone involved in or interested in filmmaking would be welcome. Members would be able to share their work with others for discussion but this wouldn't be obligatory.

I believe that poetry, short stories and drama can make an impact in spreading the Christian ethos to the wider community and would like to meetup with other writers who beleive that the Christian message can come alive in a challenging and relevent way and reach a new audience that don't yet know the presence of God in their lives. I live in North East London and would love to her from other writers who share the same vision.

We are getting together to share our ideas and our books. A meeting for authors and those who work with authors, publishers, copy editors - we meet up and help each other to get our books out into the wide wide world.

We seek submissions UK wide from unpublished fiction writers (novelist ,short-story, playwrite, poem) We are giving you an opportunity to read an extract from a completed chapter to other would-be writers and the general public. If you are interested in taking part please complete form on main site. Maybe you are not a writer, but an avid reader and a lover of fiction books, come along to any event relax and listen.