Emily Pedder, founder of The Book Edit and writing course leader at City St Georges and The Novel Studio, will be talking to us about the editing process and how to get your manuscript agent-ready. Attending in Person Members of Cambridge Writers may attend this… Read More »5th May – Emily Pedder
It’s time for our 2026 Annual General Meeting! All members are welcome and encouraged to come along to our Annual General Meeting to see how Cambridge Writers is run, and be a part of steering our direction for the future. Don’t be put off by… Read More »7th April – Annual General Meeting and Games Evening
We will be getting together on March 3rd to find out the results of this year’s short story competition in a glittering awards ceremony (just don’t expect too much glitter!). This year’s theme – loss – has inspired a powerful and varied collection of stories.… Read More »3rd March 2026 – Short Story Competition Results Night
We are delighted to welcome Rosie Pierce from top literary agent, Curtis Brown! Rosie joined Curtis Brown in 2018, after working in editorial at an independent publisher in Edinburgh. She now works alongside Felicity Blunt on her list of talented authors, and is building her own list. … Read More »3rd February 2026 – Rosie Pierce (Curtis Brown Literary Agents)
I love the short story format and I’ve written several hundred in a range of lengths. What I like about writing short stories is that they are so complete and satisfying in themselves, and can have as much impact in a few thousand words as… Read More »Short Story Workshop November 2025
*Online only* Kickstart your 2026 writing with our first Cambridge Writers event of the year. Ready to breathe fresh energy into your writing projects as we step into the new year? Join us for an inspiring online workshop on Dialogue, designed to help you elevate your… Read More »6th January 2026 at 7.30pm – Online Dialogue Workshop with Hannah Hooton
The Sea – Short Story Competition Anthology by Cambridge Writers This year’s anthology makes a perfect stocking filler for the avid reader in your life. Packed with a wide variety of unique short stories, all sharing the competition theme ‘The Sea’. Such an evocative theme… Read More »The Sea – Short Story Anthology 2025
Calling all members! We’ll be enjoying an evening of literary cheer as we gather to celebrate another year of creativity, community, and storytelling. Whether you’re polishing a manuscript, dabbling in poetry, or simply enjoying the written word, this is your chance to unwind among fellow… Read More »2nd December – Members’ Christmas Social
Join us for an evening of stories, creativity, and community as we launch the 2025 Cambridge Writers Short Story Competition anthology. The evening will include nibbles, a glass or two shared among friends, and a special mini-workshop with award-winning short story writer Josephine Warrior. Get… Read More »4th November- Short Story Workshop and Anthology Launch
Welcome to part one of a Creative Writing Blog Series with Hannah Hooton Descriptive Writing Types of descriptive writing: What do you want to describe? Why do you want to describe it? (Emotional motivation – don’t just describe what your grandfather looks like – describe… Read More »Descriptive Writing