Archive • The Bristol Writing Collective • Buttondown

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 -...

August 25, 2024

Hello,NB the change of venue monday morning! All else as usualSylvia x This week's writing schedule: Mornings: Work 10.00 - 1.00, chat afterMon @ Society...

August 20, 2024

Sorry guys, this was in my drafts folder! My mistake! Belatedly, here it is…Hello,Back in town! See you for some writing, folks!Sylvia x This week's writing...

August 12, 2024

Hello hihi, Sorry for the late timetable folks. Thurs mornings are still on break, but all else is on!See the AOB this week for a great opportunity for local...

Venue change this morning

Sorry guys, old Vic turned out to be closed today - your host has moved to society cafe at peros bridge/arnolfini. Happy writing!

Hello from Edinburgh!Full timetable(with Thurs still off for summer) - continued gratitude to lovely guest hosts. Happy writing folks!Sylvia x This week's...

Argh sorry it's late. Full timetable! (Thurs still off for summer.) Have a great week’s writing, I'm sending this from a car that's just crossed into...

Correction: Thursday mornings off for summer

Hi folks - sorry, no Thursday morning this week. Hosted Thursdays are suspended for the summer - they’ll be back in September. — Sylvia

Full timetable folks! See you there.Sylvia x _________________________________________ This week's writing schedule: Mornings: Work 10.00 - 1.00, chat...

That last email...

… was meant for my online group. Sorry for the imbox clutter!

Extra session today (Saturday)

Folks, there's going to be an extra session today from Conor! 4-8pm GMT+1, same link as the rest. Happy writing!

Hi guys, this evening’s host is unexpectedly poorly. If anybody's already arrived to write, drop me a line - I'm down the road and up for coming to get some...

BWC Week 100 - NB no Mon eve

M’writers,No Mon eve, but otherwise a full timetable… See you there!Sylvia x _________________________________________ This week's writing schedule:...

BWC Week 99 - NB no weds afternoon eve

Hello hello, No Weds afternoon or eve this week (regulars ofc go find each other!). See you theeereSylvia x _________________________________________ This...

THIS AFTERNOON CANCELLED

I’m v v sorry for the late notice folks. I’m going to have to pull out of hosting, and it sounds like not many folks are around. Evening is still on, and see...

BWC Week 98 - No Mon morning host

Hey y’all,There’s no host for Monday morning - regulars feel free head over anyway and find each other ofc.The rest is on as usual, see you there!Sylvia x...

BWC Week 97 - NB no weds eve

Ello folks - no weds eve, all else as usual. See you there!Sylvia x _________________________________________ This week's writing schedule: Mornings: Work...

BWC Week 96 - No Mon morning host

Oi oi.There’s no host for Monday morning - regulars feel free head over anyway and find each other ofc... All else as usual, see you there!Sylvia x...

M’writers,Full timetable! See you there…Sylvia x _________________________________________ This week's writing schedule: Mornings: Work 10.00 - 1.00, chat...

Update: tomorrow afternoon is back on!

Hi again - Tues afternoon is back on as Tom has kindly offered to cover me as host. Happy writing! — Sylvia

BWC Week 94 - NB no tues afternoon

Hellohi, NB No Tuesday afternoon this week, sorry. All else as usual! See you theeere.Sylvia x _________________________________________ This week's writing...