About us
This is a group for anyone interested in writing and meeting other writers in the Caversham and wider Berkshire area. For our online meetings, we also welcome members globally.
We were founded in 2018 by Canadian author Crystal Bourque with an ethos that we still maintain today: "If you write, you're a writer."
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We've always been free to join and free to attend. To help keep it that way, please consider Buying Me A Coffee, all donations go towards the running of the group.
All skill levels are welcome - published or unpublished, aspiring authors or enthusiastic hobbyists. We have members that write in all genres, so whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or prose, fantasy or reality, you will fit right in.
We currently hold meetings in 4 different formats:
> Writing Meetings. In which we'll either work on (or start) any writing project of our own choosing, or we'll set a theme or prompt for all to use as a starting point.
> Feedback Meetings. In which we'll provide feedback on excerpts of members work, either submitted in advance or read out to the group on the night. Feedback should be constructive, encouraging, and tailored to the author's directed instruction.
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> Author Events. In which published authors come along to talk to the group. We have a Q & A with them about their writing process and path to publication.
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> Writes & Bites. In which we meet for a social evening, usually at a local restaurant. No writing involved in these events, they are an opportunity to get to know each other better and, of course, to discuss all things writing.
> We also have occasional one off special events, such as literary festival talks, book signings, launch parties.
Upcoming events
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Writing Feedback Meetup - In Person
Fourbears Books, 20 Prospect Street, Reading, GBThis is our more formal feedback event in which 2 members get the chance to have their work critiqued by the group. Please contact me directly if you'd like to submit something for feedback.
Submissions to me by Friday 11 September.
Please give yourself enough time to read the pieces before the event (I'll send a link to attendees to access them on Sunday 13th.)Our Feedback Meetings give you the chance to share your work with other writers. All genres welcome. Members are also welcome to attend just to provide feedback.
- The word limit is 3,000, although no one will begrudge you a token few more if they're needed to complete your article/chapter/short story.
Please indicate what feedback you'd like. This could be specific, such as comments on the plot or use of language, or general such as whether or not people feel it needs more work.
What to expect on the night:
- Each piece of writing will be given 1 hour for feedback.
- Attendees should have read the pieces in advance so as to give maximum time for discussion and review.
IMPORTANT: Feedback must be constructive. Members' work is confidential. By clicking to attend this meeting you are agreeing that you will not share others' work outside the group.
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Writeshare Night - Read Your Work To The Group (online event)
·OnlineOnlineIn this event members have the opportunity to read out their work to the rest of the group and get some instant feedback. You do not have to read anything out if joining this event, just listen and comment if you wish.
Please note this event is taking place on a Thursday, not our usual Wednesday meeting.
What to expect: We shall take turns to introduce and read out our writing (10 minutes maximum) and then have a short discussion on the piece we've heard (also limited to 10 minutes). Anyone that doesn't get a turn this time we will prioritize for the next one.
Schedule:
7.00 to 7.10 - Welcome & introductions
7.10 to 7.30 - First reading & discussion
7.30 to 7.50 - Second reading & discussion
7.50 to 8.10 - Third reading & discussion
8.10 to 8.30 - Fourth reading & discussion
8.30 to 8.50 - Fifth reading & discussion
8.50 to 9.00 - AOBThe aim is to encourage our writing by having this space to share it and getting some spontaneous responses. We ask as always that this should be constructive and positive.
NOTE: When joining the Zoom session, please ensure you are using the same name as in your Meetup profile. You will not be admitted into the Zoom meeting if your name isn't on the Meetup attendee list.
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Past events
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