Andrew McDonnell is the course leader for the English Literature and Creative Writing degrees at University Centre Peterborough where he undertakes research in Literary Theory, English Literature and Creative Writing. His debut poetry collection, The Somnambulist Cookbook was published by Salt in June 2019. It… Read More »1st September 2020 – Andy McDonnell
The 1st prize goes to Angela Wray for Crumbs! A Cautionary Tale. The 2nd prize goes to Ann Abineri for Ambition. The 3rd prize goes to Rachel Levy for Location, Location, Location. Our 2020 flash fiction competition was conducted in rather a different way to usual. Members were emailed the entries and voted on their favourites. Though… Read More »Flash Fiction Competition Results 2020
* 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
Cambridge Writers member Mari Jane Law has just published her first novel Love & Pollination. It is shortlisted for ‘Choc Lit’s’ 2019 Search for a Star competition and will make you laugh, providing a welcome respite in these dreary times. Find out more about author… Read More »Love & Pollination
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