Good to hear @adrianraffill talk about Caversham Writers with Lisa Denson my Local Marketer #podcast, following behind Dreadingslam #amwriting #creative #rdg #berkshire

I've just had a lovely chat with Les from Thames Valley Writers, and I suggested there should be some sort of Writers Battle with Caversham Writers. I don't think Thames Valley Ws are on here so the trash talking would be one sided. Lovely to see the writing groups doing well.

🛠️ Rehearsals are underway! Writefest 18 kicks off soon with 7 incredible plays, blending comedy, drama, and more! Don't miss it—October 16th is opening night! 🎭🎟️ #Writefest18 #TheatreLife #ProgressTheatre #Countdown

Great to listen to our member Louisa Guise Louisa Guise Author on the BBC last night!

We have a newsletter! First issue here: Building A Writing Community... open.substack.com/pub/cavershamw…

🚨 Exciting news! The 18th Annual WriteFest kicks off Progress Theatre’s 2024-25 season on 16th - 19th Oct. 🎭 Come As You Are Night on Wed, 16th Oct – dress comfy & enjoy! 🎟️ ticketsource.co.uk/progresstheatre Season tickets, [email protected] Don't miss it!

Looking forward to the 1st meeting of Bards in the Bar on Saturday (21st) at 2pm in Siren RG1 Friar St The brainchild of GillianPassman she hopes it will become a valuable resource with the emphasis on writing, support & the chance to socialise with other poets

The vision is very much for a group led by what the participants want The 1st event will be about discussing the agenda for future meetings and also a prompted writing session. And fun of course

Tonight Caversham Writers we were joined by the multi-talented author & screenwriter (& bookseller & local MP) Owen B. Lewis. Owen was at my talk at last April's Aber Writing Fest and invited me to do a signing at his bookshop Book-ish 📚 on the spot, before I had a book!

🎭 Our 18th Annual WriteFest is here! 🎉 7 NEW short plays - we’re all about celebrating new writing and fresh talent. ✍️✨ Join us for an unforgettable evening! 🎟️ ticketsource.co.uk/progresstheatre 📅 This week, we'll be spotlighting each writer & their play!

Meet Clare Reed, author of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" A refreshingly honest play that's part of our WriteFest 18 series! 🎭 "People will either be grateful for their own Mother-in-Law or feel represented if they have a similar one. 📅 Tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/progresstheatre

Can’t wait to chat with TM Logan and hopefully meet YOU at Waterstones Reading (aka Waterstones Reading) in October! 🎟️ bit.ly/4fFWqpG

Melanie Roan, author of "Just A Number"—a moving new work for WriteFest 18 🎭 "I wanted to explore how it might feel to be very old and the assumptions we may make about an older person’s skills and needs." 📅 Tickets ticketsource.co.uk/progresstheatre #WriteFest18 #ProgressTheatre

This week's Caversham Writers newsletter is out and it's a special one! Author Owen B Lewis talked to the group this week about his writing for stage and screen, his books and path to publication. cavershamwriters.substack.com/p/ask-the-auth… #WritingCommunity #amwritingfantasy #AuthorsOfTwitter

🎭 Meet Adam Wells, writer of "Ham P.O.D!", a hilarious new play featured in WriteFest 18! 🎉 "It offers no emotional depth, the bare minimum of social commentary (none intentional), and is proudly unoriginal."😉 📅 ticketsource.co.uk/progresstheatre #WriteFest18

✨ Rob Taylor, writer of "A Miracle" WriteFest 18! "I have an interest in churches and criminality. My belief is that we are all paradoxical and don’t always behave consistently or conform to type" 📅 ticketsource.co.uk/progresstheatre #WriteFest18 #AMiracle #RobTaylor #ProgressTheatre

Phillip Mannion: "We Need to Talk about Jack", WriteFest 18! "I wrote Jack after reading Hallie Rubenhold’s book, 'The Five' about the women murdered in Whitechapel. I wanted to make a statement about society’s violence against women". 📅 ticketsource.co.uk/progresstheatre

Pat Smythe, "Two Women Failing the Bechdel Test" WriteFest 18! Bechdel Test-a key concept in feminist literary criticism. Tackling stereotypes and the frustration of characters limited by banal dialogue, with a healthy dose of humour and insight. ticketsource.co.uk/progresstheatre

🎭 Director's Insight: Ali Howarth: "Boundary Conditions" by Owen Goode "I knew immediately when reading this play that I wanted to direct it. I loved its nod to the surreal, and the theatrical use of stage and props. 🔗 Get tickets here Photos by Richard Brown #WriteFest18