Upcoming Events
2nd December – Members’ Christmas Social
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 writers in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. It’s
3rd February 2026 – Rosie Pierce (Curtis Brown)
We are delighted to welcome Rosie Pierce from top literary agent Curtis Brown! More details to follow nearer the time…
Our monthly writers’ 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 £3. Please contact our chairman Harry Goode 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
3rd September – Nicholas Best
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, Tennis and the Masai, considered the funniest book of the year by the Daily Telegraph
2nd July – Fantasy Fiction Competition Results Evening
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 out your story if you are among those placed. A little about the competition:
4th June – Flash Fiction Competition 2024 Results Night
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 the title. When penning your story, make sure every word counts, and you do produce
7th May – Mike Levy
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 the Cambridge Refugee Committees 1938-48. He enjoys giving talks on Broadway lyricists and history subjects.
2nd April -AGM 2024
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 members of Cambridge Writers. Our annual general meeting will be held at: Hartington Grove Meeting
5th March – Short Story Competition Judging Evening
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 to paid up members of Cambridge Writers, so if you want to enter, join up
6th February 2024 – Cecilia Vinesse with agent, Molly Ker Hawn, of The Bent Agency
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 American journalist and film maker of works such as When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless
7th November – Life Writing Workshop
We may not be celebrities but we all have a story to tell. Each life is unique, and while you might share similarities with others, there’s no one else in the world who shares your exact human experience. A direct translation of the French word ‘memory’, memoirs are a priceless gift that you can provide for your family and friends.
3rd October – Slow Reading Workshop
We’re going to turn the clock back to a time before speed-reading, when you had time to savour each mouthful of prose. If you like reading – and writing – stories where every word counts, this evening is for you. This fascinating workshop will be run by our Newsletter editor, Tim Love. Tim is a writer of both poetry and
5th September – Freya Bromley
We are delighted to welcome Freya Bromley as the speaker at our September event. Taken from Freya’s website: Freya Bromley is a writer living in London. Her work explores love, loss and healing through nature and she’s written for publications including Apple Music, Lonely Planet, Financial Times and National Geographic Traveller. Freya’s first book The Tidal Year is published by
6th June – Flash Fiction Competition 2023
Flash Fiction Competition – How to enter 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 6th June. The word limit is pretty tight, at 250, which does not include the title. When penning your story, make sure
2nd May – AGM 2023
It’s time for our AGM 2023! 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 members of Cambridge Writers. Our annual general meeting will be held at: Hartington Grove Meeting