Cambridge Writers

Nick served in the Grenadier Guards and worked as a journalist and literary critic for the Financial Times, before writing full-time. His first novel Where were you at Waterloo? is in places as sharp as Waugh and sometimes better – quotes The TLS. His second,… Read More »3rd September – Nicholas Best

At this event, the top three stories as voted for by you, the members, will be revealed! There will be a chance to hear the stories read by their authors, and free refreshments. If you have entered, we urge you to attend, so you can… Read More »2nd July – Fantasy Fiction Competition Results Evening

Our flash fiction competition is judged on the night, in person. Simply bring a printed copy of your story, with title but WITHOUT your name on it, to the meeting on 4th June. The word limit is pretty tight, at 250, which does not include… Read More »4th June – Flash Fiction Competition 2024 Results Night

We are delighted to welcome Mike Levy, a former teacher and journalist who helps run history-based projects with a strong arts element thrown in. He is a Holocaust educator and regular theatre and music reviewer for www.thecambridgecritique.com. Now pursuing a PhD at Anglia Ruskin on… Read More »7th May – Mike Levy

It’s time for our AGM 2024! All members are welcome and encouraged to come along to the meeting to see how Cambridge Writers is run, and be a part of steering our direction for the future. The AGM is only open to fully paid up… Read More »2nd April -AGM 2024

Our glittering awards evening will take place on March 5th. This year’s short story competition was on the theme of ‘Darkness’, though stories can be written in any genre the writer wishes. There are cash prizes to be won but the contest is only open… Read More »5th March – Short Story Competition Judging Evening

Cecilia is a local young adult romantic comedy novelist. Born in France but has lived in Japan and USA. Her latest publication is The Girl Next Door, previously Seven Days You and The Summer of Us. She’s influenced by the works of Nora Ephron, the… Read More »6th February 2024 – Cecilia Vinesse with agent, Molly Ker Hawn, of The Bent Agency