MEETINGS, COMPETITIONS and ACTIVITIES

OUR CURRENT WRITING COMPETITION

Our current writing competition is POETRY. The theme is End of Summer.

You are invited to write a poem, in any form, on the theme of End of Summer and submit before the deadline. The competition rules are as follows:

Minimum of 12 lines.
Maximum of 48 lines.
Maximum number of entries per person: 2
Do not place your name on your entry(s).
Do not use the theme in the title of your work.
Please do not use words that may be deemed inappropriate or likely to cause offence.
Your entry(s) must be thoroughly checked before submission, as changes may not be possible after submission.
Your entry(s) must be Word.doc or pdf.
Your entry(s) should be Emailed to: ianwelland@hotmail.co.uk
Your entry(s) must be new work - that is to say, not previously written, read out anywhere, or published in any format (including social media and online platforms).
Any contravention of the rules will result in your entry(s) being withdrawn and no correspondence will be entered into.
Deadline for entries: Friday 24 October, 7pm. Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted.
Entries will be uploaded to the website on Saturday 25 October and shall go "LIVE" at 10am on the same day for reading and scoring.

Watford Writers competitions are only open to those on our current Email circulation list.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THOSE WHO ENTER!

MEETINGS and ACTIVITIES

WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2025

KIDS LIT

Zoom Meeting. Starts at 7:30pm.

(Chairperson: CHRISTY)

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

MONDAY 20 OCTOBER 2025

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm

(Chairperson: PAT)

HALLOWEEN WITH A TWIST

You are invited to write a piece of fiction of up to 500 words (no minimum) using the following opening line:

'One misty night in Autumn...'

If you would like to book a reading slot ahead of the evening, please by all means Email: ianwelland@hotmail.co.uk

FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER 2025

Deadline for entries to this month's writing competition is 7pm

MONDAY 27 OCTOBER 2025

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm

(Chairperson: tbc)

WRITING PROMPT: Inspirational People.

Following on from Chris's excellent piece on life's inspirations, we thought we would take this theme for a writing prompt. In no more than 500 words (no minimum), you are invited to write about three people who have inspired you during your life and why?

If you would like a reading slot ahead of the evening, by all means Email: ianwelland@hotmail.co.uk

FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2025

Scoring closes at 7pm for this month's writing competition

MONDAY 3 NOVEMBER 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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COMPETITION RESULTS NIGHT and A CHANCE TO HEAR ALL THE ENTRIES

(Chairperson: IAN)

PLUS:

We shall be setting our November 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 10 NOVEMBER 2025

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm

(Chairperson: SUMI)

THEME TO BE CONFIRMED.

MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2025

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm

(Chairperson: LIZ)

THEME TO BE CONFIRMED.

MONDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2025

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm

(Chairperson: DAVID)

November's writing competition results.

MONDAY 1 DECEMBER 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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CREATIVE WRITING inspired by CONTEMPORARY ART

A couple of years ago, we enjoyed a creative writing session inspired by paintings. We return to the theme once more but with a "twist" - this time the focus is on comtemporary art (whether that be painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, installation art, mural, graffiti, or performance art - the choice is endless).

"Contemporary" in that your art choice must be post-1980.

In preparation for this session, you are invited to write a piece of poetry (12 - 48 lines), monologue, non-fiction, or flash fiction of up to 500 words inspired by your choice, and read out on the night.

More details to follow.

(Chairperson: IAN)

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 8 DECEMBER 2025

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm

(Chairperson: tbc)

THEME TO BE DECIDED.