2009 Programme

Wed, Jan 14	Manuscripts
Wed, Jan 28	The Great Train Robbery. Speaker – Martin Williams. Followed by a crime writing discussion.
Wed, Feb 11	Manuscripts.
Wed, Feb 18	Writers’ Dinner.
Wed, Feb 25	Strength in Numbers. Collective Writing – Julie Roberts/Vera Morris. Announcement of Spring Competition – Flight of Fear.
Wed, March 11	Manuscripts or set theme – The 16.40 to Leeds (1,000 word max).
Wed, March 25	Instant play writing and readings, group activity.
Wed, April 8	Manuscripts.
Wed, April 22	Bare Bones – write your own story based on facts presented.
Wed, May 13	Manuscripts.
Wed, May 27	Writing biographies and local histories. Speaker – Barbara Stoney, biographer (Enid Blyton’s and others), author and local historian.
Sat, May 30	Writers’ Day at St Saraks (programme to be announced, includes Spring Competition results).
Wed, June 10	Manuscripts or set theme – D-Day (1,000 words max).
Wed, June 24	Self editing – Julie Cohen. (Edit your own ms after her presentation). Announce Autumn Competition – Travel Story, any genre.
Wed, Sept 9	Manuscripts.
Wed, Sept 23	Instant Writing, blind choice of genre. (500 words max).
Wed, Oct 14	Manuscripts or set theme – It’s Magic. Submit mss for reciprocal critiquing exercise.
Wed, Oct 28	The Novel Writing M.A. – Richard Weaver. Autumn Competition results.
Wed, Nov 11	Manuscripts.
Wed, Nov 25	Reciprocal critiquing exercise, read-back and discussion. Announce Christmas Limerick Competition.
Wed, Dec 9	Annual General Meeting followed by Christmas Party. Judge Christmas Limerick Competition.