The Norwich Writer's Circle would like to congratulate Anastacia Pope, our Competitions Secretary, on her recent nuptials! Ana and Graham were married on Saturday 29th October. The NWC would like to wish Mr. and Mrs. Seaman all the best. We know the two of you will be very happy!
As per usual throughout the summer members will be able to meet at the Greenhouse Cafe. 42-46 Bethel Street, Norwich NR2 1NR from around 1pm. These are simply informal get togethers over a light lunch or simply a coffee, for as little or as long as you like. We try and be sure that at… Continue reading Summer Times
5th July: Yes it's that time again, your Annual General Meeting. As is policy on these occasions there will be no door fee to pay. Nevertheless you may still like to bring some spending money along for additional raffle prizes. Just as we did for the Summer Social, tickets we be available at £1 a… Continue reading End Of Season
21st June kicked the week off with a well attended and varied, entertaining Club Night. Notices came first , particularly St. Peter Mancroft Church requesting contributions from Circle members to its glossy magazine. But it wasn’t long we were listening to a fair old mix of pieces from the members. Anne Funnel explained her contribution… Continue reading A Busy Week
7th June’s meeting was a very relaxed affair in Alice Kent’s company. There to share with us the aims and work of the Writers’ Centre Norwich, and tell us something of Dragon’s Hall. Beginning in 2003 as a joint enterprise between the UEA, Norwich City Council, Norfolk County Council and the Arts Council England, the WCN… Continue reading Closer Ties
At the meeting of Norwich Writers’ Circle on 17th May we received the adjudication of entries for the Past Search Trophy for Non-Fiction, as sponsored by writer and NWC member Gill Blanchard. Local writer, historian and former Sheriff, Nick Williams had taken time to read and carefully analyse the 2,000 word essays, proposing people, places or events… Continue reading Everyone’s A Winner!
3rd May's turnout was affected by all sorts of factors, but those that did make it to the meeting had a very enjoyable, relaxing evening. Yes, there were fewer of us, but we still had much to exchange in way of thoughts and ideas. Vice Chairman, Sean Hindle drawing on his psychotherapist training, got everyone… Continue reading Inner Voice
Norwich Writers' Circle member James Dimelow is looking for an animator - or a group of animators - to work with on an exciting local history project for Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse and Norfolk Museums Service. To discover more about the animation(s), tentatively titled 'Ghosts Of Gressenhall', please go here. We wish James every success… Continue reading Feeling Animated
5th April update: Unfortunately we have to report that Ejike Ndaji is now unable to attend tomorrow's meeting, for which the committee accepts his apology on behalf of the members. All who entered this competition are urged to still bring copies of their entries as we plan to keep to the programme. For those who've… Continue reading NEWSFLASH!
For our meeting on the March 1st 2016 author of childrens books and creative writing tutor, Benjamin Scott took inspiration from Rudyard Kipling. Specifically, Kipling's poem naming What and Why and When, How and Where and Who. And then he told us what to do. The workshop's theme was how perspectives of one event differ… Continue reading Six Honest Serving-Men
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