Our April second Saturday meeting at The Playwright, is focusing on the theme of disguise/disguises.
We’re a mixed age, and ability, group of writers- both NWC members and non-members.
From 12.30-1.30 pm, there’s time to eat, chat, and get to know other writers.
Then, 1.30 we move onto listening to the poetry and prose written around this months homework; the theme of disguise/disguises. Any style, any genre, or none. There’s no compulsion to do the homework or read it out.
After the readings, the session becomes flexible. Want constructive feedback on an excerpt of your writing? Then this is your opportunity.
Arrive at the time that fits your needs, and leave as late or as early as you need.
Want to find out more about NWC membership? Then get in touch via our contact form, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
Join us from 1 pm to 4.30 pm as we’re meeting at the Nottingham Mechanics for our regular fourth Friday, in the Boardroom on the first floor (lift available).
From 1 pm we’ll be giving time to manuscript reading for constructive comments- poetry and prose. You can ask writing questions if you need to, and take time to chat.
Alternatively, you might prefer to stop for lunch in the ground floor restaurant. Good food, and great value.
Then, from 2.30 onward, we’ll focus on the 7 Basic Plots in our mini-workshop. So bring something to write on, or with, because they’ll be a practical aspect too.
There is a charge for this meeting: NWC members £3, visitors £5. Membership is available at any time of the year.
Need further info? Then please us our contact form .
Join us for our February, Saturday session in the poets corner room at The Playwright.
This month, the writing challenge theme is Botanical Gardens; a piece of prose up to 800 words, or a poem on the given subject. It’s not compulsory to do this to attend, so come along and hear the resulting works.
Arrive early (12.30), have lunch, chat, and get to know other in our writing community, and then from 1.30 onward it’s the challenge. Have a piece of writing you want to get comments on, or a writing question you want to talk about? Then there’s time for this in the remainder of the session.
Not only is this meeting flexible, but it’s free. We want writers to join in with our writing community, sharing the highs and lows, and experiences.
We’re a friendly group of writers, all of mixed abilities (from new to published) and a wide age range.
If you decide you’re interested in membership, then please get in touch via our contact form for up to date details (our website will shortly be having a big overhaul).
WEATHER: we are not expecting snow to effect the city centre on Saturday, but should that change we’ll put up messages on our Facebook page or tweet over on X.
Join us for our October second Saturday where we get spooky.
This month, the writing challenge is to create a creepy story of around 800 words- or less. And an extra challenge is to include the word ‘creepy’ somewhere within the text.
We’re at our regular second-Saturday venue, The Playwright, in the events room, from 12.30 pm onward.
Arrive early for lunch, a drink, and chat with other writers, and then from 1.30 it’s hearing the creepy tales. Expect fun and shivers aplenty from a bunch of talented writers.
Interested in our annual membership? Then please use our contact form to find out more.
It’s time for our fourth Friday meeting at the Nottingham Mechanics. We meet in the Boardroom on the first floor.
During the first half, 1 pm to 2.30 pm, there’s an opportunity to read your work for constructive feedback, ask questions, and chat to other writers. Alternatively, you can buy lunch and a drink in the Mechanics restaurant between midday and 2 pm.
This month, we’re focusing on punctuation during the second half of the meeting (2.30 pm onward).
September is an ideal time to take up membership, it’s £18 a year. (Please use the contact form for more details).
Don’t forget to bring along something to write with, as we have fun exercises that will get you and your mind, working with words.
Meeting fee: visitors £5, members £3.
Our September second Saturday meeting at The Playwright, and this is the first of our autumn meetings.
The Saturday meetings allows time to chat, write, and if you’ve done the fun homework- read it out, or not.
Arrive at 12.30 to get lunch, a drink, and chat with other early arrivals. Then from 1.30 pm the session ramps up with the results of the writing homework (set the previous month). But we’re flexible, so don’t worry if you can’t arrive until later.
There’s always a writing session, and the opportunity to read work out for constructive comment.
If you’d like to try the homework theme, here it is: a short story (between 400 and 800 words). ‘At least next time I won’t have to dismantle the piano’.
We finish around 4 pm, and you’re welcome to stay longer. Or if you need to leave early, that’s okay too.
Any questions about the meetings, or you’d like to join NWC, please use our contact form.
Join us for July second Saturday meeting at The Playwright pub.
All are welcome to our informal and varied afternoon session, where you can meet and chat with friendly, welcoming writers.
The writing challenge for this month is to write a story around 800 words, and combining the themes of the paranormal and artificial intelligence (AI). There’s no compulsion to take part in this aspect, nor read out your story if you do- someone else will be happy to read it out for you.
Arrive early- 12.30 pm- and order your lunch, then spend the hour chatting with others members and visitors.
From 1.30 it’s full ahead with a mix of content suitable for all levels of ability.
Timings are flexible, so arrive and leave at times to fit your circumstances. And we’re close to public transport links- buses, tram, and Nottingham railway station (via the tram from the Royal Centre stop).
Any questions? Then please use our contact form, and we’ll do our best to help.
It’s our June fourth Friday at the Nottingham Mechanics from 1 pm onward.
For the first 75 minutes there’s time for reading your work for feedback, catching up with other writers, and sharing your news.
Then, from 2.30 pm we focus on a specific writing topic, from those requested by members earlier in the year.
Visitors are welcome, but meeting fees apply.
Any questions? Then use our contact form, and we’ll respond as soon as we can.
We look forward to welcoming you to the group…
For our May meeting at the Nottingham Mechanics we’ll be following our newly introduced format.
From 1 pm members and visitors can get-together in our meeting room to read out work, talk about writing issues and generally get to know your fellow writers.
Alternatively, buy your lunch and a drink down on the ground floor in the Mechanics restaurant, before the 2.30 pm session begins.
This month, for our main session, we’re focussing on last lines- one of the topics requested by members earlier this year. Plenty of scope here…
As we pay for the room, this meeting does incur a small charge. Members:£3, and non-members: £5.
Bring pen, paper, and any electronic device you white with- but please make sure it has enough battery for the afternoon.
Any questions, please use our contact form, and we’ll answer as soon as we can. Membership is available throughout the year. Please ask for details via the contact form, or at meetings.
(Please note: we do not have card payment facilities at meetings.)
We’re now starting the April meeting at the Nottingham Mechanics from 1.00 pm. But don’t panic if you can’t be there at that time.
Between 1 and 2.30 pm, members and visitors can use the meeting room (The Boardroom) informally; talk to your fellow writers, read out work for feedback and discuss ideas.
You might prefer to arrive early and buy lunch in the Mechanics restaurant, before the structured session of writing challenges starts at 2.30, and finishes approximately 4.45 pm. This includes a short break around 3.30.
These meetings do have a cost attached: NWC members:£3 ; Non-members: £5
(Please be aware, we cannot accept card payment, so please ensure you have cash, cheque, or can do a BACS payment.)
