writing
Manuscript & Verse of the Year Competitions…
The Nottingham Mechanics Institute 3 North Sherwood Street, NottinghamNew for 2019 we're combining our annual Verse of the Year and Manuscript of the Year Competitions into one evening. Whether its poetry or prose (or both) our members have the opportunity to compete for the individual trophies for either or both of these competitions. Only full members can enter, but anyone attending the meeting […]
Saturday Afternoon: Patsy Collins; the Travelling Writer…
The Nottingham Mechanics Institute 3 North Sherwood Street, NottinghamSaturday 7th September 1:00 -5:00 pm Effective Characterisation and Dialogue with Patsy Collins.
September: Read & Write Night…
The Nottingham Mechanics Institute 3 North Sherwood Street, NottinghamWe're back from our summer break with our new style Read & Write Night which will remain a regular part of our programme alongside: workshops, speakers, annual competitions and Christmas social events. This month there will be discussion, manuscript reading with constructive comments, as well as a writing exercise for those who want to concentrate […]
Guest Speaker- Graham Wright
The Nottingham Mechanics Institute 3 North Sherwood Street, NottinghamWe're welcoming our guest speaker, Graham Wright to our October meeting. Graham Wright is best known as a radio presenter, having worked at various stations across the East Midlands for thirty years, and where much of his radio work has involved writing scripts for broadcast. 'From Radio to RUDDINGTON.info - Life as a Community Journalist' […]
Join Us For A Writers’ Meet-Up..
Costa at Waterstones NottinghamJoin us for a regular meet-up of writers in the coffee shop on the third floor of Waterstones bookshop in Nottingham city centre. We meet on the fourth Friday of each month- even if it’s a five-week month. Come along for a chat, ask for thoughts on a writing problem or do what writers like […]
Read and Write Night…
The Nottingham Mechanics Institute 3 North Sherwood Street, NottinghamJoin us for our last Read and Write Night of this year's programme. There's the opportunity for: manuscript reading with constructive feedback, a writing exercise with a yuletide theme, and you can share your current writing issues for helpful suggestions. Our in-depth group (for full members only) will also meet. You're welcome to come along […]
Join Us For A Writers’ Meet-Up…
Costa at Waterstones NottinghamJoin us for a regular meet-up of writers in the Waterstones Coffee Shop on the third floor of the bookshop in Nottingham city centre. We meet on the fourth Friday of each month- even if it’s a five-week month. Come along for a chat, ask for thoughts on a writing problem or do what writers […]
January Workshop: Conflict
The Nottingham Mechanics Institute 3 North Sherwood Street, NottinghamWe're starting the New Year with our workshop on conflict; internal and external... There will be writing exercises and discussion as part of the evening, so don't forget to bring paper and a pen. If you're using a digital device, please ensure it's fully charged. This is our first meeting on the ground-floor in the […]
February: Read & Write Night
The Nottingham Mechanics Institute 3 North Sherwood Street, NottinghamJoin us for our Read & Write session for positive writing support, discussion and practical writing exercises.
March: Read and Write Night…
The Nottingham Mechanics Institute 3 North Sherwood Street, NottinghamOur March, Read and Write Night will be our regular mix of manuscript reading, discussion and the writing exercise focussing on beginnings.