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MEETINGS, COMPETITIONS and ACTIVITIES

OUR CURRENT WRITING COMPETITION

Our latest writing competition is flash fiction and the theme is Betrayal. However deadline for entries has passed.


The competition is "LIVE" on the website with scoring open until Friday 19 September, 7pm - for details, please click here. 


Results of the competition will be announced with an opportunity to read out entries and receive feedback on Monday 22 September.


GOOD LUCK TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE ENTERED.

MEETINGS and ACTIVITIES

MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2025

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm

(Chairperson: SUMI)


MANUSCRIPT NIGHT

Are you working on a novel, non-fiction, biography, autobiography, poem, article? Manuscript night is the perfect way to present your latest work and receive excellent critiques from fellow group writers. 


If you would like to read up to a 1000 words (a little more to complete a chapter), then you are welcome to book a reading slot on the night with the host.






WEDNESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2025

KIDS LIT

Zoom Meeting. Starts at 7:30pm.

(Chairperson: CHRIS McD)

Please click here for details on how to join the meeting.






FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2025

Deadline is 7pm for scoring our latest flash fiction writing competition.





MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2025

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm

(Chairperson: MIKE)


Results night for our September competition; and reading out of competition entries. (tbc).





MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2025

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm

(Chairperson: tbc)


Theme to be decided.





MONDAY 6 OCTOBER 2025

OUR FIRST MEETING OF THE MONTH SHALL BE AT:    

QUAKERS MEETING HOUSE, 150 CHURCH ROAD, WATFORD, WD17 4QB   


PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENING STARTS AT 7:30pm


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MANUSCRIPT NIGHT - LIVE IN THE HALL!

(Chairperson: DAVID)



PLUS: 

We shall be setting our October writing competition.



SUBSCRIPTION PRICING STRUCTURE:

£5 per person (Hall only)

£5 per person (Zoom only)

£10 per person (Hall and Zoom)


PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CUP FOR TEA / COFFEE   





MONDAY 13 OCTOBER 2025

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm

(Chairperson: MIKE)


Theme to be decided.





MONDAY 20 OCTOBER 2025

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm

(Chairperson: PAT)


Theme to be decided.





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