We will be getting together to find out the results of this year’s short story competition in a glittering awards ceremony (just don’t expect too much glitter!) There are cash prizes on offer for the top three placed stories though. This year’s contest has been… Read More »7th March – Short Story Competition Awards Night
Susan Grossey is a local author of a series of historical financial crime stories, set in London in the 1820s. The books are narrated by Sam Plank, a magistrates’ constable. Susan will be speaking to us about her journey into becoming a writer, her self-publishing… Read More »7th February – Susan Grossey
“Coincidence’ – Short Story Competition Anthology 2022 ‘Coincidence’ – A Great Christmas Gift Our latest anthology makes a perfect Christmas gift for the avid reader in your life. Packed with a wide variety of short stories, all written on the theme of coincidence, but all… Read More »Coincidence – Short Story Competition Anthology 2022
Genre-bending workshop run by Tim Love. What is Genre? Why is it so significant? And can works really fit into more than one genre? A chance to discuss all these questions and more, and to learn about this mysterious yet important theme. Tim Love will… Read More »1st November – Genre-Bending Workshop
The fresh, sour, living scent filled her senses as she poured the last of the starter onto the last of the wheat. She’d soaked the flour with a mix of wine and water. They would miss the wine at dinner but the yeast would feast… Read More »Sourdough – by Lisette Veit
We enjoyed a fun evening determining the results of our flash fiction competition this week. All the entries were read out by two readers and then members attending voted on their favourites for first, second and third prizes. And the winner was….. 1st place –… Read More »Flash Fiction Competition 2022 Results
Giles kicks off his brogues and saunters over the thick-pile carpet. He’s got two champagne flutes in one hand, a bottle of Lanson in the other and a big box of chocolates tucked under his elbow. “What are you after?” drawls Amanda as he begins… Read More »Selection Box – by Will Tate
‘Gets lino cleaner twice as fast. That’s what they said. Change lino to vinyl and that’s it: homework done,’ Gran splutters between coughs. ‘Don’t be daft woman,’ Dad says. ‘It’s an adventure story the school wants, not an advertising jingle. I love you, but we… Read More »Flash – by Kathy English
Local writer of fiction for children, artist and illustrator. He’s been writing since 2000 and has earned many accolades and awards. Books fall into the horror genre and include a series called Tales of Terror’. His paintings have appeared at the Royal Academy Exhibition.
Edith is Professor of Classics at Durham University, previously at King’s College London. She specialises in showing how Aristotle’s philosophy from the Ancient World can be applied to how to live in the modern world in her book Aristotle’s Way, Ten Ways Ancient Wisdom Can… Read More »6th September – Professor Edith Hall