Apologies, this event is CANCELLED due to the countrywide coronavirus situation.
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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.
February: Read & Write Night
We’re happy to say that Wednesday’s Read and Write night will take place at our usual venue, the Nottingham Mechanics, from 7 to 9 pm.
Sadly, the current bridge closures remain in place, but actions to improve traffic flow around the city centre have improved traffic flow.
Whether travelling by road or public transport, we’d still recommend allowing extra time to travel into the city centre on Wednesday evening.
During the evening we’ll be reading manuscripts, have discussions and a practical writing exercise. The members in-depth group will also be meeting.
Visitors are welcome for a small fee.
Questions? Then please use our Contact Us form and we’ll respond as soon as we can.
January Workshop: Conflict
We’re starting the New Year with our workshop on conflict; internal and external…
There will be writing exercises and discussion as part of the evening, so don’t forget to bring paper and a pen. If you’re using a digital device, please ensure it’s fully charged.
This is our first meeting on the ground-floor in the Restaurant area at our regular venue in the Nottingham Mechanics, and there are a few changes you need to know. Please ensure you read the following information to ensure your visit runs smoothly.
After entering the entrance lobby, you will need to be signed in and pay £2 to the Mechanics door person…
Visitors will then only need to pay NWC £3.
We hope to streamline this process for future meetings, but for the moment this is the system we must use, so please endeavour to arrive before the 7 pm start. Arriving after this time may mean a temporary delay in getting you signed in.
Happy New Year.
Join Us For A Writers’ Meet-Up…
Join us for a regular meet-up of writers in the Waterstones Coffee Shop on the third floor of the bookshop in Nottingham city centre. We meet on the fourth Friday of each month- even if it’s a five-week month.
Come along for a chat, ask for thoughts on a writing problem or do what writers enjoy doing when they get together, drink tea/coffee or whatever you prefer while you talk writing, books you’ve read or other related topics.
Arrive and leave at your own schedule, even if you only have an hour. You don’t even have to be an NWC member to join in.
Please buy a drink and/or food while you’re using the coffee shop, as it is a business for paying customers…
Read and Write Night…
Join us for our last Read and Write Night of this year’s programme.
There’s the opportunity for: manuscript reading with constructive feedback, a writing exercise with a yuletide theme, and you can share your current writing issues for helpful suggestions.
Our in-depth group (for full members only) will also meet.
You’re welcome to come along as a visitor to any meeting for a small fee…
Questions? Please use our Contact Us form.
Join Us For A Writers’ Meet-Up..
Join us for a regular meet-up of writers in the coffee shop on the third floor of Waterstones bookshop in Nottingham city centre. We meet on the fourth Friday of each month- even if it’s a five-week month.
Come along for a chat, ask for thoughts on a writing problem or do what writers like doing when they get together, drink tea/coffee or whatever you prefer while you talk writing, books you’ve read or other related topics.
Arrive and leave at your own schedule, even if you only have an hour. You don’t even have to be an NWC member to join in.
Please buy a drink and/or food while you’re using the coffee shop, as it is a business for paying customers…
Join Us For A Writers’ Meet-Up…
UPDATE: Apologies, we have cancelled this month’s Friday meet up.
We’ll resume our fourth Friday get-together on October 25th, when the new Waterstones Coffee Shop will be open.
If you are unaware of the reason for this cancellation, please see the information below.
The Costa Coffee shop in Waterstones is undergoing work; When completed it will become a Waterstones Coffee shop.
The current estimate for reopening is the end of September, with the possibility that it may not complete until the first week of October. It has needed additional work that has disrupted the original schedule.
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…
Manuscript & Verse of the Year Competitions…
New for 2019 we’re combining our annual Verse of the Year and Manuscript of the Year Competitions into one evening.
Whether its poetry or prose (or both) our members have the opportunity to compete for the individual trophies for either or both of these competitions.
Only full members can enter, but anyone attending the meeting may vote for the winning poem and prose.
In both categories members will be given a theme prior to the competition night. Entrants have up to 250 words for the prose and a maximum of 16 lines (in any form) for the poetry.
All entries are submitted under a pseudonym and the audience only discover the winner and runners-up after the votes are counted and the winning titles announced.
Always an enjoyable evening…