Cambridge Writers
Cambridge Writers is a friendly and enthusiastic writing group. Some of us are published, some not yet, and some write for fun. Cambridge, UK.
- Join Cambridge Writers for an online workshop on dialogue, January 6th 2026 at 7:30pm. Free for members. Non-members can attend as part of a free trial before joining Cambridge Writers. See the website for details: www.cambridgewriters.org?p=3851
- Closing date for the Cambridge Writers short story competition is midnight, 3rd January 2026. First prize: £100. All submitted stories can also be published in our annual short story anthology. Open to members only. www.cambridgewriters.org?page_id=2509
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- The Writer's Desk is open again tonight; see the Cambridge Website for details: www.cambridgewriters.org?p=3715
- Great evening yesterday at Cambridge Writers, celebrating the launch of this year's short story competition anthology: amzn.eu/d/21jpQBS
- Next week at Cambridge Writers: launch of the 2025 Short Story Competition Anthology. See the website for details: www.cambridgewriters.org?p=3805
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- At Cambridge Writers next week: www.cambridgewriters.org?p=3633. Free to members; £3 for visitors, or join by Zoom. See the website for details.
- Cambridge Writers has launched a new creative writing blog series, written by Hannah Hooton, our Publicity and Events Officer. Her first post is on descriptive writing - see it here: www.cambridgewriters.org?p=3791
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- Join us at Cambridge Writers on Tuesday 2 Sept for an evening with local author Maud Blair. Her powerful memoir In Between reflects on a life across continents, cultures & generations — from childhood in Rhodesia to a career in UK education. Details: www.cambridgewriters.org?p=3629
- It’s Thursday, so that must mean the Writer’s Desk is open tonight. Contact Hannah for details.
- Cambridge Writers Writing Desk is open from 7pm tonight; members can contact Hannah Hooton for a Zoom link.
- Looking forward to James Blatch and Cara Clare at Cambridge Writers, tonight!
- James Blatch and Cara Clare at Cambridge Writers, Tuesday week! www.cambridgewriters.org?p=3643
- Crime Writers - Cambridge University Press is giving away free access to the following, which includes a section on writing crime fiction, for the next two weeks: www.cambridge.org/core/element...
- James Blatch and Cara Clare at Cambridge Writers, Tuesday week! www.cambridgewriters.org?p=3643
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- Congratulations to Harry, Victoria and Lyndon, first, second and third in the Steve Hammond Fantasy Fiction Competition. Also, thanks to everyone who submitted an entry, and to all the members who voted.
- Cambridge Writers Summer Social takes place this Saturday. Confirm your attendance with Harry by Friday. There will be food/drink, a cabaret, and the Steve Hammond Fantasy Fiction prize-giving! See email for details.
- We had a full-house for Holly’s visit to Cambridge Writers last October. Looking forward to this!
- Just over twenty-four hours to get your votes in for the Steve Hammond fantasy fiction competition. And don’t forget- if you’ve entered, you must vote, or your entry will be disqualified.
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- Far too hot to be outside today: Cambridge Writers members - stay inside, read the entries for the Steve Hammond Fantasy Fiction competition, and cast your votes before the end of June. It's still all to play for.
- Your weekly reminder that the Writing Desk is open tonight, from 7pm.
- The Writing Desk is open from 7pm tonight; see the website for more details: www.cambridgewriters.org?p=3715
- Deadline for voting in the Steve Hammond Fantasy Fiction competition is midnight on June 30th. It's neck and neck at the top so far, so every vote counts!
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- The Writing Desk is open again tonight - a weekly online writing session. See the website for details.
- The Writing Desk is open from 7pm tonight; see the website for more details: www.cambridgewriters.org?p=3715
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- Looking forward to welcoming Cara Clare and James Blatch from the Indie Writers Club to our General Meeting on Tuesday, 5th August. Non-members can attend in person for £3 (refunded if you join) or for free on Zoom. Foe details see our website: www.cambridgewriters.org?page_id=999
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- Voting in the Steve Hammond Fantasy Fiction competition is underway; cast your votes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd by 30th June.
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- Read all about the paranormal history of Cambridge Writers, in this article published for our 50th anniversary (way back in 1998!) www.cambridgewriters.org?p=3725
- The Writing Desk is open from 7pm tonight; see the website for more details: www.cambridgewriters.org?p=3715
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- Congratulations to Alice, Victoria and Jane - 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Cambridge Writers Flash Fiction competition. And thanks to Quintin for reading so beautifully.
- Even if you’re out of the country, you can be at Cambridge Writers meetings, by joining on Zoom:
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- Voting opens today for the Steve Hammond Fantasy Fiction competition. Vote for your 1st, 2nd and 3rd place choices - send your votes to both Harry and Victoria. Remember: if you’ve entered, you must vote, and voting closes 30th June. See Harry’s email for more details.
- Last chance to submit your Steve Hammond Fantasy Fiction stories. Get your entry to the Chair by midnight tonight! www.cambridgewriters.org?page_id=2509
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- Less than 48 hours to submit your entry to the Steve Hammond Fantasy Fiction competition. £50, £30 and £20 for first, second and third place, as voted for by the membership. Voting opens in June: www.cambridgewriters.org?page_id=2509
- Remember - the Cambridge Writers Writing Desk is open this evening: see the website for details: www.cambridgewriters.org?p=3715
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- Thinking of joining Cambridge Writers? Try up to 2 meetings first—on Zoom or in person. Writing groups are free; general meetings are free on Zoom or £3 in person (refunded if you join). A great way to explore our community before committing! www.cambridgewriters.org?page_id=999
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- Cambridge Writers membership is £20 a year (£10 for full-time students). Includes general meetings, writing groups, 3 x competitions (members only), socials, and more. See the website for details, including how to try before you buy: www.cambridgewriters.org?page_id=999
- Countdown! Just one week left to submit your entries to the Cambridge Writers Fantasy Fiction competition. Send your entries to the Chair by midnight 31/05/25. Cash prizes for the top three entries, as voted by the members.
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- Any writers/stories from Scotland amongst Cambridge Writers?
- The theme for Cambridge Writers 2026 short story competition is 'loss' - to be interpreted any way you like. Word limit is 2500 words, and entries will be due in first week of January 2026. See the website for more details: www.cambridgewriters.org?page_id=2509
- Congratulations to Siobhan, David and Victoria, winners of the Cambridge Writers 2025 short story competition, and many thanks to our judge, Anne Garvey. We look forward to seeing competition entries published in our anthology, 'The Sea,' later this year. www.cambridgewriters.org?p=3712
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- Another useful article for Cambridge Writers members currently working on their flash for competition night (3rd June): The Music of Micro Fiction open.substack.com/pub/westword...
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- Some great Flash Fiction tips here, for any Cambridge Writers members still working on their competition entry: bridportprize.org.uk/news/toby-li...
- Only two weeks left to get your entries in for the Steve Hammond Fantasy Fiction competition. Max 1000 words; members only. Prizes: £50 (1st), £30 (second), £20 (third). Send your entries to Harry by 31st May.
- Free writing workshop at Cherry Hinton Library, 28th May: Writing the Non-Human: A Nature Poetry & Prose Workshop. See Library Live for details: www.library.live/calendar/wri...
- Cambridge Writers members: don't forget to renew your subscription! regular scheduled events, socials, 3 'members only' writing competitions with cash prizes, and monthly writing groups for long prose, short prose, poetry, travel and nature, and more, all for £20. See April newsletter for details.
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