February with NWC at The Playwright

Join us for February with NWC at The Playwright pub on Shakespeare Street, Nottingham.

This is an informal meeting with writers of all abilities and interests.

Arrive at 12.30 pm for lunch, the food is good, or a little later for the start of the meeting at 1.30 pm. We’re in the event room at the rear of the building.

Any questions? Please use our contact form, or speak to us via our Facebook page .

 

 

 

NWC Fourth-Friday at The Mechanics…

Join us for our regular NWC fourth-Friday meeting at The Nottingham Mechanics, on North Sherwood Street.

We’re introducing a few new features for 2023. If you’d like to come along and try our sessions before deciding on membership, it only costs you £5 per meeting.

We welcome writers of all abilities, and aim to provide a friendly and encouraging atmosphere. We want to help you develop your writing skills and gain confidence in your work.

If you’d like to know more about meetings, and membership, but can’t get to our January meetings, please use our contact form.  Or message us via our Facebook page or Twitter account.

December Second Saturday Meeting…

Our December second Saturday meeting is at The Playwright from 12.30-4 pm.

As it’s Christmas, let’s celebrate. We’ll be chatting, writing, reading, and enjoying being part of the Nottingham writing community.

Come early for lunch- the food is great. Or arrive when you can. Find us in one of the Hideaway events rooms, with tables, chairs and comfy sofas.

Need further info. Then please use our contact us form with your questions.

Dates for 2023 are to be confirmed in the New Year.

 

 

 

November Fourth Friday meeting…

Join us for our fourth Friday meeting at the Nottingham Mechanics on the 25th, from 2.30-4.45 pm.

We have our new ten minute get to know you at the start of each session. Manuscript reading and feedback, along with a focus topic.

And as Christmas is moving closer, we’ll have an Xmas related writing exercise.

This is our last Friday meeting of the year, and the dates for our 2023 programme will be added in the New Year.

Visitors are welcome for a small charge, and NWC membership remains open. For more details please contact us.

Second Saturday at the Playwright…

Join us for our second Saturday in October meeting at The Playwright in Nottingham city centre.

We’ll be listening to the results of last month’s homework, and any manuscript reading for feedback. There’s always a short writing exercise to keep everyone focused too.

There will be new elements added during the sessions this year, aimed to challenge you.

Arrive early to have lunch- the food is good, and if you can’t finish it all, just ask the bar staff for a box to take it home with you.

You can chat with other writers in a friendly atmosphere.

Any queries? Please use our contact form and an email address we can respond to.

September Session @ The Mechanics…

Join us for our September session at the Nottingham Mechanics from 2.30- 4.45 pm.

We’ll be writing, reading, chatting, and sharing information across the afternoon.

For autumn, there’ll be the first mini-workshop focusing on a writing topics requested by NWC members.

Got a writing problem? Share it for potential solutions. Manuscript feedback sessions, and more.

We welcome visitors, and hope you’ll want to become a member too, to get the full benefits membership brings.

Any questions? Please use our Contact Us form.

September Meeting @The Playwright

Join us for our September meeting @ The Playwright on Shakespeare Street in Nottingham city centre.

We’re starting our autumn programme this second Saturday, the 10th, from 12.30 to 4 pm. Arrive early for lunch and time to chat. Or whatever time fits your schedule.

Meet other writers in this informal and relaxing atmosphere. Take part in the writing exercise, manuscript feedback, and listen to the resulting stories from the August homework. Variety is guaranteed.

If you want to know more, or need directions, please use our Contact Us form to get in touch.

You can also find us on Facebook.  OR Twitter.

May Meeting at NWC…

Join us for our May, NWC meeting on Friday the 27th from 2.30-4.45 pm.

Meeting content remains flexible, so we can offer a variety of content in the afternoon. There’s always time for a writing related chat, and either a mini-workshop or a couple of writing exercises to get you thinking. Manuscript feedback is generally bi-monthly.

If one of our writing exercises sparks your creativity, then take it home and carry on writing. We enjoy hearing the results at the next meeting.

All attendees pay a small charge per meeting.

NWC members: £3

Visitors: £5

Any other questions, please use our contact form.

March: Read and Write Night…

Our March, Read and Write Night will be our regular mix of manuscript reading, discussion and the writing exercise focusing on beginnings.

The members in-depth group will be in session at the same time.

We hope to see as many members and visitors who are able to attend.

With the existing Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation, please ensure you follow NHS guidance on good hand hygiene. If you need further information, please follow this link to the NHS web page.

 

September: Read & Write Night…

We’re back from our summer break with our new style Read & Write Night which will remain a regular part of our programme alongside: workshops, speakers, annual competitions and Christmas social events.

This month there will be discussion, manuscript reading with constructive comments, as well as a writing exercise for those who want to concentrate on developing their writing skills.

Our aim is to keep the format  of the evening flexible so you get the most out of the meetings. This will also give you the opportunity to experience the different elements we offer.

Visitors are welcome, but we hope you’ll like what we offer and take up membership…