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Hihi writers,A timetable! Mind some gaps... Happy writing all.Sylvia x This week's writing schedule: Mornings: Work 10.00 - 1.00, chat afterThurs @...

Hi folks, Apologies for the delayed timetable this week. Please note there’s no reading group or evening writing groups this week - so, additional apologies...

Hi writerfolks,A schedule! NB no writing group as the watershed is closed. Thanks as always to some wonderful guest (and regular) hosts! If you can host an...

Hihi,A schedule! Here it is.We’re in need of some hosts in upcoming weeks, here is the sign up sheet - would be really helpful! :) Huge thanks to all the...

Ello writers, a timetable. Mind some gaps! And we’re in need of some hosts in upcoming weeks, here is the sign up sheet…Also: a play written and directed by...

BWC Week 135 (copy)

Hi guys, here’s a schedule and some important updates and reminders…Reading group is continuing after all! Huzzah. Monday nights, watershed (full details...

Hi guys, here’s a schedule and some important updates and reminders…Reading group is continuing after all! Huzzah. Monday nights, watershed (full details...

Reading group changes - NB effective from tonight!

Hi all - the reading group has decided to come to a close. Thanks to all who attended, and to Justin and Rich for all their work. There’ve been a lot of...

Hey y’all, here’s the schedule. NB evenings are only on Monday this week. Reading group is back on. And some exciting AOB news from a couple of regulars!...

Hi folks, here’s the schedule. NB no Tues afternoon this week, and reading group is taking a couple of weeks off. Miss y’all, happy writing! Sylvia x This...

Hi writers,Here’s a timetable! Plus some writing workshops and a middle-grade-writers’ event in the AOB. NB reading group is taking a couple of weeks off....

Book launch tonight!

Hey folks, sorry for the extra emails this week. I forgot to mention a book launch in the last newsletter! Mark is a very longstanding BWCer and tonight will...

TONIGHT CANCELLED

Hi folks, I’m cancelling tonight’s All Inn session, with big apologies for the late notice. Back on tomorrow, and see y’all soon — Sylvia x

Hi writers,NB no reading group this week. I’m deeeelighted to report that afternoon sessions are on as usual - the new system is working! Huge thanks to your...

BWC: Changes in March/April/May

February 25, 2025

Hello Bristol writers!As some of you know, starting next week, I am taking time out for a theatre tour over March/April/May. Tom is also taking time out to...

February 23, 2025

Hi folks, full timetable this week. I’ll send another soon this week about the plan for spring. See you soon! Sylvia x This week's writing schedule:...

No host this afternoon

February 19, 2025

Sorry folks, I’m not well, so I’m not going to be in to host this afternoon. If any regulars were going, please do find each other/use the whatsapp group...

February 16, 2025

Hihi, No reading group this week, all else as usual. An update! From March to May I will not be available to run afternoon sessions. If you'd be interested...

Tonight cancelled

February 12, 2025

Sorry for the late notice folks, tonight is cancelled. (If any regulars were planning to go, feel free to go ahead and find each other of course.) See you at...

February 9, 2025

Hey y’all, it’s a full schedule! See you there. Sylvia x This week's writing schedule: Mornings: Work 10.00 - 1.00, chat afterThurs @ Watershed, 1 Canon’s...

February 3, 2025

Hihi writing folk, here’s your schedule… Sylvia x This week's writing schedule: Mornings: Work 10.00 - 1.00, chat afterThurs @ Watershed, 1 Canon’s Road...

January 26, 2025

Evening all,It’s a full timetable. See you there! Sylvia x This week's writing schedule: Mornings: Work 10.00 - 1.00, chat afterThurs @ Watershed, 1 Canon’s...

TONIGHT Reading group cancellation

January 20, 2025

Hi folks,I’m so sorry for the last minute notice, but tonight’s reading group will not be going ahead. (NB, the writing group is still on!). Big apologies....

January 20, 2025

M’writers,NB no hosted Tuesday afternoon session this week - regulars ofc feel free to turn up and find each other. All else as usual! Sylvia x This week's...

January 13, 2025

Ello ello,Sorry for the late timetable folks. It’s a full week - see you there! Sylvia x This week's writing schedule: Mornings: Work 10.00 - 1.00, chat...

January 5, 2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR WRITERS!Afternoons and Thursday morning are back on; evenings and reading group will start again next week. Excited to see y’all! Sylvia x...

Merry Christmas!

December 22, 2024

Thanks so much for all your collective writing hours, which have added up to a wonderful writing collective! 2024 has been a cracker. We’re off now until the...

December 15, 2024

M’writers,NB again the new time for the reading group, and some interesting AOB. See you for some writing! Sylvia x This week's writing schedule: Mornings:...

December 8, 2024

Hi folks, NB the change of time for the reading group. Writing evenings still off til new year. See you there! Sylvia x This week's writing schedule:...

December 1, 2024

Hi folks, As before, evening writing is now off for Christmas. I’m away this week, so big thanks to Ben for covering afternoons! Happy writing. Sylvia x This...

BWC Week 119 - chchchanges, read carefully!

November 24, 2024

Hi folks, Mind the gaps! Evening writing is now off for Christmas - back in 2025. Weds afternoon is off this week. Sylvia x This week's writing schedule:...

Tonight cancelled

November 19, 2024

Sorry folks, something’s come up so there’s no host tonight. Regulars feel free to find each other of course, but formally this one’s cancelled. See you at...

November 17, 2024

Hi everyone, Once again, no Monday eve writing group, but reading group still on, and all else as usual… Sylvia x This week's writing schedule: Mornings:...

November 11, 2024

Hi everyone, This week there really is no Monday eve writing group (reading group still on). Some interesting notices in the AOB. Happy writing! Sylvia x...

Tonight's writing group

November 4, 2024

Writing is on tonight folks - so the timetable I sent is correct, and the paragraph at the top of the email is not correct. Apologies!

November 3, 2024

Hi folks, No Monday eve writing group (reading group still on); all else as usual. And see AOB for a new publication initiative from Justin!Sylvia x This...

October 27, 2024

Hi all, Mind the gap - no host Thursday morning. All else as usual. See you there!Sylvia x This week's writing schedule: Mornings: Work 10.00 - 1.00, chat...

October 20, 2024

Ello writers, NB no Tues eve, all else as usual. See you there!Sylvia x This week's writing schedule: Mornings: Work 10.00 - 1.00, chat afterThurs @...

October 13, 2024

Hi folks, A full timetable this week - and very pleased to say the reading group is now a regular fixture! Details below.Sylvia x This week's writing...

October 6, 2024

Ello ello, A timetable! V happy to say that the trial reading group went well and will be continuing; it’s taking the week off this week, but back next...

September 29, 2024

Hidehi, A timetable, and an event from the local Society of Authors chapter in the AOB. Happy writing folks!Sylvia x This week's writing schedule: Mornings:...

September 22, 2024

M’writers,Here’s the timetable, mind a few gaps. And the new reading group is ongoing! Also, a message in the BWC inbox about a TV writing workshop this...

September 15, 2024

Hi folks,A timetable! NB just one evening this week.There is also going to be a three week trial of a group for sharing work, starting this Monday eve - see...

BWC Week 108 (No Monday meetings)

September 8, 2024

Hello,A timetable! NB no Monday morning or evening, and also NB the one-off change to Thursday morning’s venue.Sylvia x This week's writing schedule:...

THIS MORNING correction

September 5, 2024

Morning meeting is back at the WATERSHED this morning.My mistake - starbucks will be next week. Apologies for the record-breaking week of emails from me!...

Venue change, Thurs morning

September 4, 2024

Sorry for all the email this week guys! The Watershed is shut on Thursday, so the morning group need to change their venue. It will now be at the Starbucks...

Final timetable updates!

September 3, 2024

All resolved: tonight and tomorrow eve are back on. Also, I made a mistake in the timetable: Thursday morning at the Watershed, 10-1, is also back on as of...

Flat Tyre! This evening cancelled, watch this space for other eves

September 2, 2024

Hi folks - really sorry, your evening host has been struck by a flat tyre! Tonight’s off, and I’ll let you know about Tues/Weds… Apologies! Sylvia x

September 1, 2024

Hello,A full timetable folks! See you there.Sylvia x This week's writing schedule: Mornings: Work 10.00 - 1.00, chat afterMon @ Bristol Old Vic, King...

This evening NO HOST

August 26, 2024

Hi guys, sorry, there won’t be a host this evening. Apologies for the late notice. Regulars, if you were planning to go, feel free to find each other ofc -...