Our first meeting of 2022 sees us welcome former chair and award winning biographer Phyllida Scrivens, to talk about her latest book: The Great Thorpe Railway Disaster 1874: Heroes, Victims, Survivors (Pen and Sword Books, September 2021). However, due to increasing Covid cases in the area, we have opted to hold this meeting online via… Continue reading IMPORTANT: Meeting change – The Great Thorpe Railway Disaster
On Tuesday 18th October, we were pleased to announce the winners of the Olga Sinclair Open Short Story Competition 2016. There was a huge turnout to the gala where we had five of the ten shortlisted entrants with us. Before we announce the winners, the NWC would like to take a moment to thank everyone… Continue reading The Results Are In!
On Tuesday 20th September, Norwich Writers' Circle came together for their first meeting of the season. We were joined by Benjamin Johncock, author of The Last Pilot. His inspiring talk delved into his inspiration for The Last Pilot as well as offering some sound advice to the group. The NWC would like to extend a… Continue reading A Flying Start
After breaking up for the summer, Norwich Writer's Circle are back. Benjamin Johncock, author of The Last Pilot and winner of the Author's Best First Novel Award 2016 , will start us off with a bang with his talk entitled: 'Leaving Things Unsaid: the process of writing The Last Pilot and why less is always more'.… Continue reading We’re Back!
Congratulations to Norwich Writers' Circle member James Dimelow, who can be seen in Thursday 18th August's Evening News and Eastern Daily Press 'Event' section. In the article James is discussing his forthcoming 'Ghosts Of Gressenhall' play. The family-friendly half-hour drama, which has been written on behalf of Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse, is an extension of the… Continue reading Ghost Stories
Thanks to those who attended the AGM last week. It was an excellent night, enhanced by a raffle and post business dinner downstairs in the café. This year sees a couple of big changes to the Committee: Séan Hindle is after more than ten years in various roles, stepping back as Vice Chairman & Webmaster… Continue reading End Of Season Part II
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
June 21st "If you'd like constructive comment on your writing, join our..." Yes, it's that time again. Whether you've an on-going work-in-progress, a completed piece of fiction or factual account, come share and shine with us. Constructive critisism works in all directions, give and take. If it looks like we may have time for one, we… Continue reading Club Night
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!
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