Cambridge Writers

Patrick grew up in Cambridge and is the author of Corn Dolls, Steel Witches and Cut Out, a trilogy set in Cambridge and the Fens. His books have been acclaimed by reviewers in publications as diverse as The Times Literary Supplement and The News of… Read More »3rd May 2011 – Cambridge Influences

Alison will speak about how she came to write both fiction and non-fiction, introduce her detective series and talk about her experience of being published etc.  She has worked in all kinds of jobs, from admin to electro-plating and from DJ-ing to IT management.  She… Read More »5th April 2011 – Alison Bruce

Olivia Abbott, Editor of Agenda, will judge the competition to write an article or story of interest to magazine readers entitled ‘A Cambridge Secret’, limit of 800 words.

Josephine (seen here not waving and definitely not drowning!) is a Cambridge Writers member. A considerable number of her short stories for women have been published, most recently Hibiscus in Women's Weekly Fiction Special

Broo is one half of Wade and Doherty Literary Agency. She has worked in publishing for twenty years and handles all genres, but is particularly interested in crime, cookery and women's fiction.

John has written about property and travel for more than 25 years in several national newspapers. Since his retirement he has worked as writer, interviewer and presenter at a community radio station. He will talk about his first novel ‘Agent from Hell’ which he has… Read More »4th October 2010 – John Phelps

Cambridge Writers member Siobhán Carew will present the different routes of publishing: traditional, partnership, contract and self-publishing. The talk will include advice and opinions from literary agents, and publishers in each field, including self-published author