CHILTERN WRITERS
How do I become a member?
Annual membership runs from January to December and fees for 2024 are £25 per year. If you join after 30th June then the fee for the rest of the year is £13.
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Alternatively you are welcome to come along as a visitor, for a fee of £5 payable at the meeting.
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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
November 2024
Thursday November 21st
Talk by Caroline Rance, owner of The Quack Doctor website. Details to follow.
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December 2024
Our Christmas social. Please note the change of meeting day for this month only.
January 2025
We will be holding another 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.
Previous Meetings and Events
July 2024
We had a talk from Nicola Williams, who is a part-time Crown Court judge as well as a novelist. Nicola spoke to us about her writing journey and how her professional experiences have informed the writing of her novels.
August 2024
One of our regular manuscript evenings, where members of the group read out some of their work and received constructive criticism.
September 2024
In a wide-ranging talk about plotting, Liz Harris went through key points relating to the beginning, end and (possibly saggy) middle of the novel.