29th May 2012 Manuscript Evening

Because of the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations and last minute change to our programme there were fewer readers at the Manuscript Evening. We therefore returned to our previous style and read aloud to everyone. Eight members read varied pieces from poems, short stories and an article to the beginning of a novel, altogether an entertaining evening with helpful suggestions and praise given in equal measure.

Manuscript Evening 29th May 2012

Due to Jubilee celebrations our manuscript evening was brought forward to the 29th May. Nine people read their work, a variety of short stories and poems which were discussed and enjoyed by the other members.

NOTICES

•  Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th June, the adjudication (by Peter Mieville) of competition 5 Charles Dickens story.  

• The Summer Social will be held on Saturday 23rd June from 4 till 8 at

St. Annes Church

115 Coleman Road

Norwich

NR4 7HF

• Tuesday 3rd July at 7:30 Annual General Meeting at The Assembly House.

Please join us to ensure fresh ideas for celebrating the coming 70th year of the Norwich Writer's Circle.

CHANGE OF DATE

CHANGE OF DATE

Due to the Queen’s 60th year Jubilee Celebrations our next meeting (a manuscript evening) will take place on May 29th 2012 instead of 5th June 2012.

21st February 2012 Manuscript Evening

Don’t forget to attend the new style manuscript evening bringing a piece of writing to read. The new table arrangements are an attempt to allow more people to read and therefore get the necessary feedback to help and support their efforts.

Manuscript Evening

The new arrangement for the manuscript evening was tested last night (15 November 2011) in the Sexton room at the Assembly House. Members and visitors were divided into small groups so that more people were able to read their work and discuss each others writing. It was agreed that the time flew by as it was so enjoyable and we actually over ran the intended allocated time limit.

Manuscript Evening

Tuesday 15th November we will be trying out a new table arrangment for the manuscript evening in the hope that more people will be able to read during the evening.
Visitors welcome.
Remember to bring something to read; a script, story, poem or chapter of novel etc.  

Open Reminder

Our 2011/2012 programme, which begins with an Open Evening, is now only a week away.

Entry to the 7.30pm meeting, to be held in The Assembly House's Sexton Room, on Tuesday 20th is free. This meeting gives an opportunity for the Circle to introduce itself, and to hear a selection of both members and visitors work read aloud.

We recommend that any manuscripts featured next week are no longer than 500 words and/or 10 minutes in length.

Everyone is more than welcome to our friendly writing group - reading aloud is not compulsory.

For more information of this year's upcoming meetings, including visiting writers and more, please visit norwichwriters.org.uk.

Rural Read

Congratulations to long-term Norwich Writer's Circle member Vera Clouting who has had a short article published in the May 2011 edition of The Countryman magazine.

We were luck enough to listen to the article at our recent Manuscript Evening where it proved to be a popular read.

May Scripts

Norwich Writers' Circle's 2010/11 programme continued tonight with one of our regular Manuscript Evenings.

The evening proved to be as popular as ever, giving both Circle members and visitors the opportunity to read their work aloud in front of our friendly and welcoming group. The readings discussed tonight included a selection of short stories, plus some poetry and the start of several novels.

During the meeting, NWC also welcomed a couple of new members to our ever-growing writing group.

We next meet on 7th June when Laurence Mitchell returns to adjudicate our Travel Article Competition.

Hope to see you then.

February Manuscript Evening

Norwich Writers' Circle's 2010/11 programme continued tonight with one of our regular Manuscript Evenings.

The evening proved popular, as ever, giving both Circle members and visitors read their work aloud in front of our welcoming group. Amongst the reading discussed were a selection of short stories, plus some poetry and an excerpt from a sci-fi novel.

We next meet on 1st March when Neil Storey will be returning to NWC to adjudicate our Ghost Story Competition.

Hope to see you next time.

Aloud Allowed

Read Aloud is a reading group which meets on Tuesdays, every 4 weeks, between 11.00am and 12noon in the 2nd Air Division Memorial Library meeting room.

The group gives you chance to hear short stories and poems from fellow writers and to share your thoughts and reactions.

In addition to the above, Norwich Writers' Circle regularly holds its own popular Manuscript Evenings. Please visit norwichwriters.org.uk for more programme information.

November Manuscript Evening

Norwich Writers' Circle's 2010/11 programme continued tonight with one of our regular Manuscript Evenings.

As ever, this evening proved popular, as it gave the opportunity for both Circle members and visitors read their work aloud in front of our welcoming group. Amongst the read aloud, and commented on, were some poetry and short stories, plus a selection from a science fiction novel and the beginnings of a biography about Joe Orton, written by his sister Leonie.

We next meet on 16th November, when Lucy McCarraher will be returning to NWC to hold a workshop on structuring the novel.

Hope to see you next time.

Open Evening 2010

Norwich Writers' Circle's 2010/11 programme begun tonight with an Open Evening.

This evening proved popular, and gave the opportunity for the Circle to introduce itself and hear a variety of work written by visitors and members.

Amongst the work read out, and then discussed, by our friendly writing group included a couple of colourful travelogues, plus a selection of short stories and poetry, the latter of which was aimed at children.

Our next meeting is on 5th October. This meeting features a visit from author and screenwriter Glenn Chandler, who is best known for creating the long-running ITV police series Taggart.

We hope to see you then.

2010/11 Programme

We are proud to announce our 2010/11 programme.

Highlights of our new programme include visits from Taggart creator Glenn Chandler, travel writer Laurence Mitchell and children's author Paeony Lewis. We will also be welcoming back Lucy McCarraher and Jean Fullerton, both of whom proved immensely popular on their previous Circle visits.

The visiting writers in the year ahead will be giving talks, holding workshops and adjudicating our in-house competitions. We will also be holding our regular Manuscript Evenings, which give the oppourtunity for visitors and members to read their work aloud and hear feedback from our welcoming group.

Everyone is more than welcome to come along to our free Open Evening on 21st September - the first meeting of the new season.

Full programme details can be found at norwichwriters.org.uk.

We look forward to seeing you in September.

Write Here Write Now

Tonight at The Assembly House, we held one of our regular Manuscript Evenings.

This evening gave the opportunity for both Circle members and visitors read their work aloud in front of our welcoming group. Amongst the read aloud, and commented on, were excerpts from a children's fantasy, a science fiction story and a historical novel. The group also listened to some humorous poetry too.

All the readings lead to some interesting discussions involving everyone who attended the meeting.

We next meet on 18th May when writer and photographer John Worrall will be returning to adjudicate our competition to write an article with a local theme. See you there.

Write Here Right Now

This evening, at The Assembly House, we held one of our regular Manuscript Evenings.

Tonight gave the opportunity for both Circle members and visitors read their work aloud in front of our welcoming group. The wide variety of work read aloud included a children's tale, a humorous short story and a chapter from a science fiction novel. Each reading then lead to everyone being involved in a variety of interesting and engaging discussions.

We also saw several new members join our writing group.

The next Writers' Circle meeting, on 2nd March, will be a talk by writer and photographer John Worrall on Illustrated Features.

We hope to see you next time.

Right Here Write Now

Norwich Writers' Circle's 2009/10 programme continued tonight with one of our regular Manuscript Evenings.

Our welcoming group heard a wide variety of work read aloud, including poetry and several extracts from work-in-progress novels - all of which lead to healthy and interesting discussions.

Tonight, once more, proved popular, and saw several visitors join our members for another enjoyable and engaging meeting.

On 1st December, at our next meeting, saga writer Jean Fullerton will be adjudicating the Historical Novel Introduction Competition. Please feel free to come along.