Upcoming Events
3rd November – Kate Rhodes
Author and poet Kate Rhodes joins us to discuss her work, including the Isles of Scilly Mysteries – shortlisted for the Crime Novel of the Year Award 2018 as well as long-listed for the 2021 Dagger in the Library award. Attending in Person Members of Cambridge Writers may attend this event for
1st December – Christmas Social
Round off the year with fellow Cambridge Writers at our Christmas social! Join us for a relaxed and festive evening of good company, conversation and seasonal cheer. Whether you’re a familiar face or a newer member, come along, celebrate another year of writing and enjoy Christmas together. You must be a fully
5th January 2027 – Online Seminar with Kate Riordan, Ella McLeod and Amanda Reynolds from The Novelry
Join Sunday Times bestselling authors Kate Riordan, Ella McLeod and Amanda Reynolds from ‘The Novelry’ for a lively online seminar on the art of making trouble. Discover how conflict – between chracters, within them, and with the world around them – creates tension, raises stakes and keeps readers turning pages.
2nd February 2027 – John Yorke, founder of the BBC Writers Academy
Join John Yorke, screenwriter, producer, and author of the bestselling Into the Woods for a fascinating exploration of story. As founder of the BBC Writers Academy and drawing on decades at the heart of British Television, John reveals the underlying structures that make stories resonate – and why they work.
Where and When
Our monthly events are held at:
Hartington Grove Meeting House
91-93 Hartington Grove
Cambridge
CB1 7UB
Non-members are welcome to attend most events, at a charge of £5. Please contact our events officer, Hannah Hooton on cambridgewriters1948@proton.me if you would like to come along.
If members have any suggestions for speakers you would like to hear at our writers’ events, please contact our events officer.
Recent Events
6th October – Short Story Anthology Launch 2026
Join us for an evening of stories, creativity, and bubbly as we celebrate the launch of ‘Loss’, the 2026 Cambridge Writers Short Story Anthology. Lose yourself in a collection of fabulous stories written by our members, all exploring the theme of Loss in wonderfully different ways. You’ll be able to pick up your own paperback copy on the night for
15th September – Flash Fiction Evening
We’re still running our popular flash fiction competition evening, but as an extra event to give the opportunity for more talks and workshops. To take part, you must be a member. Just bring along a 250 word piece of flash fiction Attending in Person Members of Cambridge Writers may attend this event for FREE as part of your membership. Our
1st September – Julian Sedgwick
Julian Sedgwick is an award-winning children’s and YA author. His books draw deeply on East Asian culture. Tsunami Girl, a prose-manga hybrid, was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal in 2022. Attending in Person Members of Cambridge Writers may attend this event for FREE as part of your membership. Our events start at 7.30pm and are held at: Hartington Grove Meeting
Summer Social
The date is set for our sumer social this year as Saturday 25th July! The day will be kindly hosted by Siobhan Carew and Geoff Norman. Further details will be circulated to members, as this is a private event, open only to paid up members of Cambridge Writers.
4th August – Robin Bennett-Freebairn
Robin Bennett-Freebairn is a local author of the fact-based What A Year To Be Born! series that offers insights into social history. Robin has successfully pioneered bookselling this “perfect birthday gift” on Etsy, a platform rarely associated with literature. Attending in Person Members of Cambridge Writers may attend this event for FREE as part of your membership. Our events start
7th July – Alison Binney
Poet and teacher Alison Binney helps us dust off our metaphors and similes with a fun, friendly workshop. Even if you don’t think of yourself as “a poet,” you may discover tools that transform your prose. Attending in Person Members of Cambridge Writers may attend this event for FREE as part of your membership. Our events start at 7.30pm and
2nd June – Sue Moorcroft
photo credit: Silvia Rosado Photography We are delighted to welcome Sue Moorcroft for a seminar on ‘Tricky Writing Bits’! Sunday Times bestselling author Sue Moorcroft joins us to explore how to overcome the ‘tricky’ bits of writing commonly encountered in the craft. The evening promises to be practical, insightful, and motivating. Attending in Person Members of Cambridge Writers may attend
5th May – Emily Pedder
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 event for FREE as part of your membership. Our events start at 7.30pm and are
7th April – Annual General Meeting and Games Evening
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 the initials – there will be games, prizes and your chance to decide the next
3rd March 2026 – Short Story Competition Results Night
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. On the night, you’ll hear selected readings from the winning and shortlisted entries, offering a
3rd February 2026 – Rosie Pierce (Curtis Brown Literary Agents)
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. Rosie represents both literary and commercial fiction, and select non-fiction. She loves working editorially with
6th January 2026 at 7.30pm – Online Dialogue Workshop with Hannah Hooton
*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 storytelling and bring your characters vividly to life. During this interactive event, you’ll explore how