CHILTERN WRITERS
Welcome to Chiltern Writers
A friendly group for all writers from beginner to professional
About Chiltern Writers
For all writers from across Buckinghamshire and the Thames Valley
Writing can be a lonely occupation - but not if you are a member of Chiltern Writers. We are a friendly group who welcome all writers from beginner to published professional. While we have a number of experienced writers in the group, you don't need to be published to be a member. All you need is an interest in writing.
Some of our members are beginners while others have been writing for a long time. While some of our members aim to be published, many write simply for their own pleasure. Our members’ interests cover almost every aspect of writing including novels, poetry, short stories, non-fiction, blogging, magazine features and newspaper columns.
Who are we?
Chiltern Writers was founded in 1988 by a group of local authors.
We have a number of Honorary Members including Christopher North, Stella Duffy, Carole Matthews and Norma Curtis.
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The group is run by a volunteer Committee.
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What do we do?
Monthly meetings
An annual writing competition
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A monthly e-mail newsletter to update members on forthcoming events, members’ successes and other news
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Meeting Information
We meet on the third Thursday of each month at St Anne's Hall in Wendover, Buckinghamshire. The meetings start at 8pm and usually finish at around 9.30. Tea and coffee are available at the beginning of each meeting.
The meetings normally follow one of the following formats:
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A guest speaker talking about a particular aspect of writing
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A writing workshop, led by a guest facilitator or an experienced CW member
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A manuscript evening, where members read a piece of their work and the rest of the group offers advice or constructive criticism
Next Meeting
Andy Martin - Ten Lessons From The Modern Masters
Andy Martin sat behind Lee Child as he wrote a whole Reacher book (documented in Andy's book Reacher Said Nothing), shadowed and interviewed Sir Ian Rankin as he wrote a Rebus book (broadcast on BBC Sounds) and has interviewed bestselling writers around the world including Jo Nesbo and Gregg Hurwitz. In his talk Andy will speak about what he observed and learnt from these experiences, how he uses this in his own writing and how you can too.
Andy is currently a Royal Literary Fund Fellow. Amid teaching at Cambridge and fellowships in the US, he has found gainful employment as a surfing correspondent. He has given philosophy lessons on Japanese television and at Sing Sing prison, where the existentialist one-liner 'Hell is other people' proved popular. His highest accolade is the time a Hollywood producer told him, 'Andy, this is better than Gatsby'. Andy is working on two film projects - "Mimesis" and "Out".
Date and Time
Thursday July 16th
8pm to around 9.30pm
Location
St Anne's Hall, Wendover HP22 6JG
Cost
FREE for members or £5 for visitors
Venue details:
St Anne's Hall, St Annes Roman Catholic Church and Wendover Free Church, 7B Aylesbury Road, Wendover, HP22 6JG.
There is a free car park adjacent to the hall and Wendover station is within walking distance.
There is disabled access to the meeting venue.
We love to welcome new members. Please come along and see what we get up to.
If you have any queries then please use the contact form on this website or send an email to chilternwriters@outlook.com. Alternatively, contact us via Facebook or Twitter
