What we’re about
This is a group for writers of all levels (from beginners through to experienced authors), who would like to meet other writers and hear and critique each others work, as well as write together and discuss literature.
I run similar groups in Sevilla and Madrid in Spain, but as I'm going to be spending the summer in Leeds, I thought I would start a group here!
I'm planning on the group including the following:
Critique sessions - where you can read poetry, prose, novels, blogs, scripts, non-fiction and receive feedback on your writing.
Any book book club - this is hugely popular in Seville! Each time we have a theme and you just bring a book that you enjoyed to recommend. You don't all have to read the same book!!
Writing Labs - 3 hour workshops to deep dive into a particular writing topic. These are paid events and places are limited.
Why join?
Get feedback on a work in progress and/or the state of a new piece. You don't have to listen to everything everyone says, but if a few people say the same thing, where there's smoke, there's likely fire!
Practice presentation and speaking abilities. Reading your work in front of others, even without feedback, will help you find the areas you need to rewrite.
Meet other writers-- maybe learn something from them! Find the people who you can bounce ideas off, the people who'll beta-read your novel, the people who will see your piece improve over time and get to know you as a writer.
Productivity: plan to come regularly so you will have a deadline for a new/edited piece.
Get book recommendations in the Any Book Book club sessions
Hone your writing!
I'm a best-selling author myself, and live between Spain and France and travel extensively too (I'm originally from the UK but grew up in NZ). For more about me just visit angela-atkins.com
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Any Book Book ClubThe Northern Market, Leeds
Come and join us at the Any Book Book Club - NEW DAY & VENUE.
Starting at 11am - we meet to discuss great books. Bring along a book recommendation - of something great you've been reading or a book you love - to share the details with everyone. You'll hear about some books and authors you might not know and perhaps have a great discussion about literature.
This is not like usual book clubs - there's no book you have to read, it's about sharing books you've already read!Venue: We're going to try meeting at a new venue. The Northern Market on Great George Street. Northern Market is downstairs in the building opposite The Electric Press. Come down into the main room, walk through to behind the bar and you'll find the speakeasy room. There's a big table there that I'll be at.
Timing: I'll be there just before 11am and we'll finish around 12.30pm. Please try and be on time! It just means we're not constantly interrupted once we get started with people arriving.
Cost: The event is free.
Contact: If you have any questions, just let me know through meetup chat.
As for me? I'm a best-selling author (and a total bookworm) and run a writing group and book club in Sevilla. I'm spending the summer in Leeds so wanted to run what is our most popular event in Spain! We always have a lot of fun, find out about books and authors we didn't know about, and I've made some great friends through this group. So I hope you can be part of it!
Any questions let me know.
For more about me, just visit Angela-Atkins.com
