Leicester Writers Club
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Leicester Writers Club run weekly hybrid meetings, masterclasses, social events, an annual weekend writing retreat and speaker events at Leicester's Phoenix and via Zoom.
Reminder: coming up in 15 days, Literary Agent Rosie Pierce from Curtis Brown visits Leicester Writers' Club, hybrid meeting so visitors can attend online or in person, details below
Leicester Writers Club@leicwritersclub.bsky.social · 4w agoLiterary Agent Rose Pierce from Curtis Brown visits Leicester Writers' Club 15 October 2026 7-9pm. Open to non-members £5. Hybrid meeting join online or in person, details: leicesterwritersclub.com/2026/09/06/r...
Leicester Writers’ Club will be at the Local Writers’ Fair, Leicester Central Library Saturday 24 October 2026 details: libraries.leicester.gov.uk/whats-on#/ev...
What's On - Leicester
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Literary Agent Rose Pierce from Curtis Brown visits Leicester Writers' Club 15 October 2026 7-9pm. Open to non-members £5. Hybrid meeting join online or in person, details: leicesterwritersclub.com/2026/09/06/r...
Rosie Pierce at Leicester Writer’s Club
Rosie Pierce from Curtis Brown to speak at Leicester Writers’ Club for another club speaker evening (Thursday 15th October 2026, from 7-9pm at Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre, Midland St, Leice…
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Spent a gorgeous afternoon at @leicwritersclub.bsky.social garden party. Book chat, a feast of pot-luck food & friendship developed over decades.This week's newsletter reflects on benefits of engaging with a supportive writing community. ✍️ 🪴 📚 🙏 substack.com/@siobhanloga...
Writing & Community
Finding Your Tribe. Harvesting the fruits.
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Why reviews matter to independent publishers and how you can help your favourite authors: leicesterwritersclub.com/2026/07/21/w...
Why Reviews Matter To Independent Publishers?
The blog post emphasizes the critical role of reviews for independent authors in the competitive publishing landscape. While self-publishing has become more accessible, selling a book remains chall…
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During July and August 2026 Leicester Writers' Club opens for Guests. Hybrid meetings: attend in person or via Zoom. If wanting to attend via Zoom, please contact the club for the meeting link. leicesterwritersclub.com/2026/06/26/s...
Summer Open Evenings – 2nd July to 27th August 2026
The always-popular Writers’ Club’s Summer Open Evenings return once again this year, every Thursday evening from 2nd July to 27th August (except 9th July):- Get constructive and profess…
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During July and August 2026 Leicester Writers' Club opens for Guests. Hybrid meetings: attend in person or via Zoom. If wanting to attend via Zoom, please contact the club for the meeting link. leicesterwritersclub.com/2026/06/26/s...
Summer Open Evenings – 2nd July to 27th August 2026
The always-popular Writers’ Club’s Summer Open Evenings return once again this year, every Thursday evening from 2nd July to 27th August (except 9th July):- Get constructive and profess…
leicesterwritersclub.com
During July and August 2026 Leicester Writers' Club opens for Guests. Hybrid meetings: attend in person or via Zoom. If wanting to attend via Zoom, please contact the club for the meeting link. leicesterwritersclub.com/2026/06/26/s...
Summer Open Evenings – 2nd July to 27th August 2026
The always-popular Writers’ Club’s Summer Open Evenings return once again this year, every Thursday evening from 2nd July to 27th August (except 9th July):- Get constructive and profess…
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Novelist Tom Newlands at Leicester Writers’ Club on 9 July 2026 7-9pm Hybrid event online via Zoom contact the club to get the link & in person at Phoenix Leicester £5 for guests. leicesterwritersclub.com/2026/06/26/t...
Tom Newlands at Leicester Writer’s Club
In July, we will welcome Tom Newlands to Leicester Writers’ Club for another club speaker evening (Thursday 9th July 2026, from 7-9pm at Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre, Midland St, Leicester L…
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Novelist Tom Newlands at Leicester Writers’ Club on 9 July 2026 7-9pm Hybrid event online via Zoom contact the club to get the link & in person at Phoenix Leicester £5 for guests. leicesterwritersclub.com/contact-us/
Contact Us
Please send us a message. It will be picked up by one of our committee. If you don’t receive a reply after a few days, please check your spam/junk folder. If you wish to submit a sample of y…
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During July and August 2026 Leicester Writers' Club opens for Guests. Hybrid meetings: attend in person or via Zoom. If wanting to attend via Zoom, please contact the club for the meeting link. leicesterwritersclub.com/contact-us/ @writingeastmidlands.com
Contact Us
Please send us a message. It will be picked up by one of our committee. If you don’t receive a reply after a few days, please check your spam/junk folder. If you wish to submit a sample of y…
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Guest Speaker Rebecca Fallon Thursday 14 May 7-9pm hybrid: join via Zoom or at Phoenix Leicester, details: leicesterwritersclub.com/2026/04/03/r...
Rebecca Fallon at Leicester Writer’s Club
In May, we will welcome Rebecca Fallon to Leicester Writers’ Club for another club speaker evening (Thursday 14th May 2026, from 7-9pm at Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre, Midland St, Leicester …
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Leicester Writers’ Club hosts thriller writer Manish Chauhan 7-9pm Thursday 30 April, Hybrid event guests welcome at Phoenix Leicester or via Zoom. Details: leicesterwritersclub.com/2026/03/08/m...
Manish Chauhan in Conversation – Club Event
For our next club event, we welcome Manish Chauhan back to Leicester Writers’ Club on Thursday 30th April 2026, from 7-9pm at Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre, Midland St, Leicester LE1 1TG. Man…
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So happy to be able to announce this properly at last! My next thriller (and possibly my favourite 👀) is out on June 25th and available for pre-order now! amzn.eu/d/05KlFOBi
Leicester Writers’ Club will be at States of Independence on 28 March 2026 Hugh Aston Building, De Montfort University Leicester. Come, say hello & buy some books.
The Subtle Art of Short Fiction hybrid event with panel of @farhanashaikh.bsky.social Mahsuda Snaith & Jonathan Taylor discussing short stories on Thursday 22 January from 7pm at Phoenix, 4 Midland St, Leicester LE1 1TG, details: leicesterwritersclub.com/2026/01/02/t...
The Subtle Art of Short Fiction – Club Event
For our next club event, we welcome Jonathan Taylor, Mahsuda Snaith and Farhana Shaikh for a panel discussion chaired by Siobhan Logan on Thursday 22nd January 2026, from 7-9pm at Phoenix Cinema an…
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The Subtle Art of Short Fiction hybrid event with panel of @farhanashaikh.bsky.social Mahsuda Snaith & Jonathan Taylor discussing short stories on Thursday 22 January from 7pm at Phoenix, 4 Midland St, Leicester LE1 1TG, details: leicesterwritersclub.com/2026/01/02/t...
The Subtle Art of Short Fiction – Club Event
For our next club event, we welcome Jonathan Taylor, Mahsuda Snaith and Farhana Shaikh for a panel discussion chaired by Siobhan Logan on Thursday 22nd January 2026, from 7-9pm at Phoenix Cinema an…
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Congratulations to all winners at the Annual Awards Dinner on 6 November! The awards mark achievements in publications, performance and the endeavour and support within a long-established writing community.
Helen Cooper@helencooperwriter.bsky.social · 11mo agoWonderful night at the @leicwritersclub.bsky.social annual awards
Leicester Writers' Club will have a stall at the Local Writers' Fair at Central Library on 1 November. Check out the other events on the programme too: you're spoilt for choice www.leicester.gov.uk/your-communi...
Leicester City Council
Green Libraries Week is an annual showcase and celebration of what libraries have to offer, with a focus on the climate and sustainability, running from 27 October to 1 November.
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Congratulations to Corrine Leith:
Corrine Leith@corrineleith.bsky.social · last yr.❤️ Chuffed to bits! Thank you so much @freeflashfiction.bsky.social for publishing my CNF flash today! And to Lin Beresford for her wonderfully atmospheric illustration. 🎨❤️ #FlashFiction #writingcommunity #flashfiction @leicwritersclub.bsky.social
This is sad news. Allan Ahlberg came to speak at the club on 10 April 1997 and was hugely entertaining: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
Allan Ahlberg, beloved children's author, dies aged 87
Working first with his wife Janet, and later with illustrators including Raymond Briggs and Bruce Ingman, he wrote more than 150 books
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During July and August 2025 Leicester Writers' Club opens for Guests. Hybrid meetings: attend in person or via Zoom. Thursdays 7-9pm. leicesterwritersclub.com/2025/06/15/s...
Summer Open Evenings – 3rd July to 28th August 2025
The always-popular Writers’ Club’s Summer Open Evenings return once again this year, every Thursday evening from 3rd July to 28th August: – Get constructive and professional feedb…
leicesterwritersclub.com
During July and August 2022 Leicester Writers' Club opens for Guests. Hybrid meetings: attend in person or via Zoom. Thursdays 7-9pm. leicesterwritersclub.com/2025/06/15/s...
Summer Open Evenings – 3rd July to 28th August 2025
The always-popular Writers’ Club’s Summer Open Evenings return once again this year, every Thursday evening from 3rd July to 28th August: – Get constructive and professional feedb…
leicesterwritersclub.com
During July and August 2022 Leicester Writers' Club opens for Guests. Hybrid meetings: attend in person or via Zoom. Thursdays 7-9pm leicesterwritersclub.com/2025/06/15/s...
Summer Open Evenings – 3rd July to 28th August 2025
The always-popular Writers’ Club’s Summer Open Evenings return once again this year, every Thursday evening from 3rd July to 28th August: – Get constructive and professional feedb…
leicesterwritersclub.com
During July and August 2022 Leicester Writers' Club opens for Guests. Hybrid meetings: attend in person or via Zoom. leicesterwritersclub.com/2025/06/15/s...
Summer Open Evenings – 3rd July to 28th August 2025
The always-popular Writers’ Club’s Summer Open Evenings return once again this year, every Thursday evening from 3rd July to 28th August: – Get constructive and professional feedb…
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Leicester Writers' Club's Summer Open Evenings will be back. From 3 July - 28 August, come along & find out whether the club is right for you. Free entry. Hybrid option available. Details: leicesterwritersclub.com/2025/06/15/s...
Summer Open Evenings – 3rd July to 28th August 2025
The always-popular Writers’ Club’s Summer Open Evenings return once again this year, every Thursday evening from 3rd July to 28th August: – Get constructive and professional feedb…
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This Thursday novelist Laura Pearson visits Leicester Writers' Club to share her experiences gained through publishing 7 novels:
Leicester Writers Club@leicwritersclub.bsky.social · 2y agoLaura Pearson visits Leicester Writer's Club on Thursday 10 April 7-9pm. Hybrid event: in person at Phoenix, 4 Midland Street, Leicester LE1 1TG, online via Zoom (please contact the club via the website by 8 April). £5 for visitors. leicesterwritersclub.com/2025/03/17/l...
Laura Pearson visits Leicester Writer's Club on Thursday 10 April 7-9pm. Hybrid event: in person at Phoenix, 4 Midland Street, Leicester LE1 1TG, online via Zoom (please contact the club via the website by 8 April). £5 for visitors. leicesterwritersclub.com/2025/03/17/l...
Laura Pearson at Leicester Writers’ Club
For our next speaker evening of 2025, Laura Pearson will be visiting the club on Thursday 10th April (7pm-9pm). As usual, the event will be ‘in person’ at Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre,…
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Leicester Writers' Club at States of Independence today from 10am to 4pm Hugh Aston Building De Montfort University Leicester
Leicester Writers' Club will be at States of Independence the free entry book fair in a day in the Hugh Aston Building, De Montfort University Saturday 22 March from 10am - 4pm.
