Allen Ashley reports that there are a couple of spaces left in his new regular weekly writing group “Ways into Writing”. The group meets at Alexandra Park Library, London N22, starting from Wednesday 19 September 2012. The group is open to everybody and will be particularly suited to beginner writers, those who enjoy writing as a hobby, as well as those who want to start getting published or be published more frequently.

The group will meet from 5.30pm till 6.30pm every Wednesday, from 19 September. Bus and tube links to the venue are good, so for more details or to register an interest, please email Allen on allenashley-writer [at] hotmail [dot] co [dot] uk

All enquiries will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. So, don’t be shy, ask away!

Successful writer, editor and this year’s BFS Short Story Competition judge, Allen Ashley, will be running a regular weekly writing group at Alexandra Park Library, London N22 from Wednesday 19 September 2012. The group is called “Ways into Writing” and will be particularly suited to beginner writers, those who enjoy writing as a hobby, as well as those who want to start getting published or be published more frequently. The group will meet from 5.30pm till 6.30pm every Wednesday, from 19 September. For more details or to register an interest, please email Allen on allenashley-writer [at] hotmail [dot] co [dot] uk

All enquiries will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. So, don’t be shy, ask away!

Renegade Writers is a writers’ group that meets every Wednesday (7.00pm-9.30pm), now in a private room in the Red Lion, 18 Stoke Old Road, Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6ES.

All genres are covered (no poetry). The group is open to all writers, aspiring and published, who wish to meet like-minded folk, discuss their work, have a drink and a chat, have an evening with friends. Group members read out work in progress and offer constructive advice in a supportive environment. Entry is free.

To contact Renegade Writers, send an email to renewriters [at] gmail [dot] com or follow them on the Renegade Writers’ Facebook page or on Twitter (@renegadewriters) for updates. You can find out more on the Renegade Writers blog HERE

The next meeting is on 9 May 2012.

The Annual Conference of Verulam Writers’ Circle, St Albans

Featuring an array of influential and creative people in the UK publishing business, offering talks, workshops, seminars and a lot of networking. Returning for their 4th year are our hugely popular 3 and 5 minute pitches direct to leading agents and editors. But this year there is more: for a small extra fee you will be able to book a 10 minute face time appointment during Get Writing 2012.

- Guests include writers, editors and publishers’ representatives such as: Adrian Chamberlain, Donna Condon, Helen Corner, Philippa Pride, Michael Rowley, Toby Frost and the BFS’s own Lee Harris

- A vast range of workshops, from non-fiction writing with David Lindo to fantasy writing with Suzanne McLeod and M.D. Lachlan

- Get Writing Cup Short Story Competition with a prize of critique from Cornerstones Literary Consultancy, a cup and £50, plus the chance to have the story published on the National Short Story Week website

When: Saturday February 11th 2012
Venue: De Havilland Campus of the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Cost: £55

Visit the website HERE

If you are a writer who is looking to improve, who wishes to become a published author, Renegade Writers could be just the ticket. Group members bring along their work in progress, read a bit out (if they wish), and then join in constructive discussions – all intended to help everyone improve. Current members include writers already professionally published, a publisher and editor, writers looking to make their first sale, and people at the start of their passion.

If you are a writer who dares to be different – come along. All genres catered for…

The next meeting is at 7:30 pm on Wednesday 26 October 2011 at the usual venue, the Jolly Potters, Hartshill, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 7NH. Check the blog for further information on location, etc.

There is no entrance fee — just turn up for a friendly evening with like-minded folk.