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All skill levels are welcome - published or unpublished, aspiring authors or enthusiastic hobbyists.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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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.
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.
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. Anyone that doesn't get a turn this time we will prioritize for the next one.
The 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.
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Writes & Bites - an in person social event!
Las Iguanas, Riverside, The Oracle, Reading, GBThis is our regular social event for members to meet and chat over a meal at a local Caversham/Reading restaurant. This month we're heading into Reading to Las Iguanas.
They have a special offer on Bottomless Tapas - "treat yourself to 90 minutes of endless plates, bold flavours and pure indulgence - all from just £17 per person."
We'll typically talk about all things writing, so feel free to raise any questions you might have about your own, or each other's, writing projects.
To better manage the reservation with the restaurant, numbers are limited for this event so a waitlist may be in force. If you sign up but later realise you cannot make it, please ensure you change your RSVP status to 'not going' so that other members can be moved up from the waitlist. Failure to do so may result in your removal from the group. Thank you.
There is no agenda for this meeting - no laptops, pens or paper required. It is just a chance for us to get to know each other a little better, to meet new members, or to get reacquainted with those we haven't seen in a while.
Members are responsible for their own food and drink.
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Ask the Agent! Meet Nikki Carrero
·OnlineOnlineLiterary agent Nikki Carrero is joining us via Zoom to talk about everything to do with finding an agent. We'll cover:
- The role of a literary agent
- Do you need an agent?
- Finding the right agent for you
- The do's and don'ts of querying
- And plenty more.
Nikki is an agent at The Rights Factory, an editorial literary agency with agents based around the world.
Please note this is NOT a pitching opportunity. Nikki has kindly agreed to give us the benefit of her experience in publishing and book marketing in a Q&A session, so don't come along to push your WIP.
Agenda:
- I will chat to Nikki about all of the above (but feel free to ask anything that I don't follow up on.)
- Then it's your turn! You can put to Nikki any questions that I've forgotten to ask.
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