CHILTERN WRITERS
How do I become a member?
Annual membership runs from January to December and fees for 2026 are £25 per year. If you join after 30th June then the fee for the rest of the year is £13.
Alternatively you are welcome to come along as a visitor, for a fee of £5 payable at the meeting.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW DO I JOIN A MEETING FOR THE FIRST TIME?
We are always delighted to meet prospective members and you're welcome to attend as a visitor for as many meetings as you like before deciding to join us. The visitor cost is £5, payable at the meeting.
If you have any queries then please use the contact page on this website. Alternatively you can email chilternwriters@outlook.com or contact us via Facebook or Twitter (@ChilternWriters).
DO I HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE?
You do not need to be a member to take part in the meetings, including reading out your own material at our manuscript evenings. You are also welcome to attend our Christmas social in December.
However, if you wish to enter our annual writing competition then you do need to be a paid-up member of Chiltern Writers.
IF I JOIN CHILTERN WRITERS WILL ANY VISITOR FEES BE REFUNDED?
We are unable to refund any visitor fees paid unless you decide to join the group, in which case that evening's visitor fee will count towards the cost of membership.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
August 2026
Details to follow.
September 2026
Details to follow.
October 2026
A talk by author Toby Frost. More details to follow.
Previous Meetings and Events
April 2026
We held our Annual General meeting and then heard the three winning entries from this year's Chiltern Writers short story competition.
Afterwards we had a fruitful discussion about various aspects of the group's past and future activities.
May 2026
How To Stand Out From The Crowd: Tips For Surviving The Slush Pile
Bestselling crime writer Steph Broadribb spoke about crafting a submission package that stands out in the slush pile. She discussed top tips for covering emails, elevator pitches, book summaries, synposes and blurbs and shared examples she's written that resulted in book deals with publishers. She also spoke about how to make sure an agent is the best fit for you and ended with an 'ask me anything' Q&A.
June 2026
We held one of our regular manuscript evenings. These allow members of the group to read out something they've written and receive constructive criticism, or to ask for views on particular aspects of their work.