The London Active Writers is a group that meets twice a month in central London to engage in writing activities and socialise. The meetings are informal and anyone is welcome.

We seek submissions UK wide from unpublished fiction writers (novelist ,short-story, playwrite, poem) We are giving you an opportunity to read an extract from a completed chapter to other would-be writers and the general public. If you are interested in taking part please complete form on main site. Maybe you are not a writer, but an avid reader and a lover of fiction books, come along to any event relax and listen.

Would you like to work alongside other writers who can be called upon for coffee, inspiration and support if needed? This group is for all types of writers - journalists, novelists, screenwriters to name just a few - who would benefit from starting each week with a concentrated burst of a few hours' work, plus the ability to meet other writers and chat with them about their work. Writing can be quite isolating sometimes and this group is meant to try and enable people to get to know other writer …

I believe that poetry, short stories and drama can make an impact in spreading the Christian ethos to the wider community and would like to meetup with other writers who beleive that the Christian message can come alive in a challenging and relevent way and reach a new audience that don't yet know the presence of God in their lives. I live in North East London and would love to her from other writers who share the same vision.

Calling all you ladies in Richmond, Twickenham, Whitton and Hounslow. Anybody not included in this list is also very welcome! Are you writing secretly at home? Do you want to be published? Do you feel alone in your passion for literature, arts and creativity? Do you want to meet other women who share a similar passion for books and writing? Then let's meet and share our experiences. Let's help each other get published. With support and new friends we can motivate each other. Writers of all genre …

This is a group for anyone interested in writing, both fiction and non-fiction. All skill levels welcome. This is a great place to learn new skills and make new friends. The London Writer's Salon runs social events, workshops and retreats. Most events are in London and some are great excuses to getaway from the bustle of the city and enjoy writing in different environments.

This group is for people who want to meet up in and around Finchley, north London, in order to write. Meetings can be any time - weekday day-time, weekday evening, or weekend. We will meet in local cafes or other venues and see which locations work best for us. The main aim is to get some writing done, and therefore get closer to getting published (if we're not published yet) or getting our current project completed (if we are already published). But additional aims are to meet fellow writers wh …

Are you a professional journalist, journalism student or aspiring writer? No matter your age, come share your experience, network and of course socialize with other media professionals. We will meet around coffee, a drink, some food and why not go to exhibits and other cultural activities and events in Central London. Join, meet up, and feel free to suggest meetings!

This group is created for newbies and renowned to be and more renowned writers who wish to join a group of people rather like minded and creative to put together idea and why not stories whether there are factual or fictional. There is no age limit nor creativity limit to join this group, any person from any gender and/or background are welcome. It's the place to be to liberate your freedom of expression. The groups does not accept any liability for any injuries which could result from cause and …

This is a group for writers who are already planning or writing their first or latest novel. It's a chance to read aloud - between 400 and 1000 words - and to get informed and positive feedback. It's also an opportunity to ask questions about, and to discuss, the process of writing.

Are you in the process of turning your manuscript into an ebook or about to make the decision? Do you find the whole process quite daunting and lonely? Would you like to share tips and advice on file conversion and social media while meeting writers also based in the Cambridge area? Then come and meet with us for a cup of tea/coffee and a discussion on how we can set up a friendly, collaborative, supportive and fun group to help us all create and promote our ebooks.

This is an opportunity for London writers (novelists, poets, Orwellian journalists) to get together in conducive surroundings to have a drink and to discuss plots, characters, literary techniques, writing styles and methods, and to discuss the styles and writings of novelists we love. As members get to know each other, if they want to share drafts or excerpts of what they're writing that would be great too - hence the title draft soc. With a relaxed setting and a friendly group of people I'm hop …

This is a group for both fledgling and experienced local writers to share work and ideas. Alongside a glass of wine or coffee, we will have some fun writing exercises and hopefully some guest authors to stimulate discussion. Whether you dabble in poetry, writing online, are attempting to complete a novel or children's story - come along to meet some friendly folk and feel inspired.

Writing can be difficult and lonely. Sometimes we need to get out and away from our own distractions and excuses. Pubs, cafes and parks are nice but wouldn't it also be good to be part of a group of writers? So let's work quietly together, gently encouraging each other to soldier on, and minding each others things when we have to go to the loo... THE IDEA Is simple. We are a group of serious writers that meet somewhere comfortable and write for 2, 3 or 4 hours straight. Each person works on th …

A publishing professional who has represented writers for years as Commissioning Editor at Amazon and Head of Writers' Services for Bloomsbury and The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook, I’ve learnt a few integral things along the way, and wanted to share that knowledge with fellow writers on the way up. So, here’s the service I’ve come up with: [u]Creative Writing Camp[/u] Regular marathon writing sessions [Bootcamp] with all the energy of writing in company but without the group drama or competing …

Wip Comics – Originally known as Graphic Novels and Comics, Critique and Collaboration Meetup was established by Michal Ingram in July 2011 who came up with the idea of bringing comic creators together for the purpose of collaborating and giving each other feedback. The intention for this group is for those attending to do any of the following: discuss an idea for a Graphic Novel/Comic story, whether from an artist or a writer's perspective (or if you are doing both). The overall aim is for yo …

WriteClub gives professional writers, enthusiastic amateurs and anyone else with an interest in writing a place to meet. WriteClub is a very open group (that means that everyone is welcome) with no agenda, no format and no plan. WriteClub is just a way for writers and non-writers to meet each other in a friendly, relaxed setting. We meet on the third Thursday of every month, in the upstairs bar of the Blue Posts at 81 Newman Street, London W1T 3EU, from 7pm on. See you there! WriteClub began in …

This workshop-style group focuses on writing for performance: play- and screenwriting, radio drama and monologues. A lively group where work is read aloud and then discussed in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. We've been meeting since 2008 on the first Monday of the month in Ealing to hear scenes being read. We are trialing a second monthly meeting in Soho. Occasionally we also have an interim meeting to discuss full length scripts. You are invited to upload around 10mins of script (usuall …

A gathering of creative types who want to rub shoulders/minds with fellow wordsmiths. Whether you're an aspiring writer or an established journalist, author or scriptwriter, this is the group for you. Come along and discuss whatever you're working on – even if it's just a short story you started in 1996. Elevate your mind and banish writer's block once and for all. It could be the rocket up your arse you need to finish that play/book/haiku/crossword/blockbuster movie... or just a really good eve …

Join us to get inspiration, keep yourself motivated and discuss the craft of great story telling. Exchange ideas, get feedback on your work and meet others devoted to creative writing.  This group welcomes creative writers of all abilities.  Maybe you've been writing for a while, or perhaps you'd like to write more frequently but can't keep the momentum going. We meet to write, discuss our writing in progress, read and share our work.  We have workshops where we discuss "How To" books that inspi …

Calling all writers in south London. Writing can be a lonely business so let's meet up and give each other support and constructive feedback on our writing. Established and aspiring writers welcome, whether you write novels, short-stories, screenplays, poems or plays.

Ok here's the idea.... as a group of writer's we will meet regularly (at least once per week) and write a novel together. Rules (which I've just made up) The entire text will be written during group sessions. The group will contain no more than 8 authors. (If there are more than eight people wanting to join I will pick based on links to previous writing) The book will be a work of fiction. Members must commit to attending regularly. Group members will be responsible for editing sections written …

Wish you had some fellow writers to bounce ideas off? Get feedback for that scene you've just written? Writing can be a lonely business so join up and meet some fellow screenwriters. This is a group for aspiring and established screenwriters to get together, share our experiences and support each other. I'm starting this group because I'd like to meet other writers and share the journey.

Writers who write together, finish together. Meet storytellers in the heart of the West-end for reading of your work and constructive feedback in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. We'll also be holding special focused meetings on topics like structure, POV, analysis of published work etc that is of interest.  Guest speakers will be planned giving sharing their experiences. You should be working on something right now to get the best use of this group. Bring in 5-10 pages that you wish to read. You …

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Welcome  To ==>  'FILM-NET'  <== A Group for  Movie / Documentary makers, Actors, Script Writers etc &people working in Media etc....Models, Artists, Photographers etc... ) This group is designed to help people new to the UK film/broadcast industries make contact with others to help create the the films and broadcast services of the future. Our group includes Directors, Producers, Technologists, Broadcasters, Composers, Audio Technicians, Camera crew, Make Up, ACTORS, Models, Photographers, Post …

This is a group for anyone trying to break into the film industry, whether you're a scriptwriter, actor/actress, director, producer, costume designer or whatever this group is for you. This group will offer you an opportunity to make strong connections with other creatives and leading industry professionals. Each meetup there will be a leading writer, actor, director etc who will sit and talk with us about how they achieved their success and give us tips and advice on how we can achieve ours. I …

Who We Are: We are the London chapter of the Alliance for Independent Authors (ALLi), an association of the world's best self-publishing writers and advisors. Meetups are for members only so Annual Membership of ALLi is required to join our local chapter. We cordially invite you to attend your first meeting for a nominal fee -- and see how we can help you on your publishing journey. What We Do: We discuss and develop skills in all areas of self publishing a book: getting it written, getting it p …