Cambridge Writers

* Due to the coronavirus this competition is held as an online event  *   Note that this event has been brought forward. It is a members only competition.   Here are the rules: One piece of fiction per member, which must not exceed 250… Read More »30th April 2020 – Flash Fiction Competition

There will be reports on the past year's activities, All existing officers are willing to stand again, but if you fancied a turn at a post, this would be welcomed. Following the practice started last year, the meeting will choose  the theme for then 2021… Read More »3rd March 2020 – Annual General Meeting

The annual Short Story Competition is judged this year by Una McCormack who has given us a presentation in September, 2018. Una teaches Creative Writing at Anglia Ruskin University. She is an expert on Science Fiction and Fantasy, author of a number of tie-in novels to… Read More »4th February 2020 – Short Story Competition Judging Event

Jane Woodrow is a local writer, writing for TV, eg, In Suspicious Circumstances, The Bill, The Thieving Headmistress etc.  Also she is a criminologist and crime author appearing on news programmes, documentaries and factual dramas about serial killers. Her books "Rose West: the Making of a Monster" and "After Evil" –… Read More »3rd December 2019 – Jane Carter Woodrow

Amanda Hall is an award-winning illustrator, renowned for her wonderfully decorative and colourful children’s book illustrations. She excels at capturing the visual worlds of different cultures, their peoples, animals and landscapes as well as their spiritual traditions. Amanda will give us an introduction into the… Read More »5th November 2019 – The Art of Illustration

This workshop is for debating the idea of whether an exciting story is better or worse than a stylistically strong story – or whether they are equally important? 

Hannah Hooton will give the presentation "Interactive Storytelling: The Art of Reader Engagement", which explores different creative writing techniques that help to give our readers a more personal and immersive experience with heightened emotional impact. Hannah is the author of eight indie-published novels, writing both… Read More »3rd September 2019 – Interactive Storytelling

This is a members-only competition. A few rules to make this a successful event: Stories must be no longer than 250 words. They must have a title, which is not part of the word count. Bring a printed copy of your story to the evening.… Read More »4th June 2019 – Flash Fiction Competition