The Conception Club was set up to provide an exclusive forum for those people who attended the excellent 'Original' writing course run personally by Maggie Hamand and Naiome Wood at the Groucho Club which ended on the 17th November 2012. It aims to provide a space in which to discuss creative writing ideas, give and receive support and generally keep in touch for people already personally acquainted during the course. It may in future open up to current or ex-attendees from other Groucho writing …

Writing can be difficult and lonely. Sometimes we need to get out and away from our own distractions and excuses. Pubs, cafes and parks are nice but wouldn't it also be good to be part of a group of writers? So let's work quietly together, gently encouraging each other to soldier on, and minding each others things when we have to go to the loo... THE IDEA Is simple. We are a group of serious writers that meet somewhere comfortable and write for 2, 3 or 4 hours straight. Each person works on th …

This London based group is for anyone who wishes to explore their creativity and connect with their inner voice through writing. Writing is an art, but it is also a wonderful outlet for self-expression and self-healing. Whether you only write for yourself or you're working on a novel, these workshops will help you to connect with your heart, express your truth and coax out the author within you. We'll get inspired in a fun and relaxed way, support and work with each other through any creative bl …

Calling all you ladies in Richmond, Twickenham, Whitton and Hounslow. Anybody not included in this list is also very welcome! Are you writing secretly at home? Do you want to be published? Do you feel alone in your passion for literature, arts and creativity? Do you want to meet other women who share a similar passion for books and writing? Then let's meet and share our experiences. Let's help each other get published. With support and new friends we can motivate each other. Writers of all genre …

A publishing professional who has represented writers for years as Commissioning Editor at Amazon and Head of Writers' Services for Bloomsbury and The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook, I’ve learnt a few integral things along the way, and wanted to share that knowledge with fellow writers on the way up. So, here’s the service I’ve come up with: [u]Creative Writing Camp[/u] Regular marathon writing sessions [Bootcamp] with all the energy of writing in company but without the group drama or competing …

This is a platform where writers meet writers, where ideas fornicate, where babies are born and their cries are shut by a dot. It does not matter if you already chose a genre or you wish to throw them all into a bowl, this is a place where you will continuously discover, experiment and get inspired without battle. This is a ticket into the world of unconscious, of unimaginable imagination and out-of-borders inspiration. If you wish to write, this is your first stop.

Past attendees of the Faber&Faber writing course March 2013. Attendance of past courses not necessary to join our meetups.  Anyone with an interest in creative writing who would like to join others for inspiration, feedback and encouragement should join also. We  would like to continue writing, exchanging ideas and inspiring each other to continue with our passion.

This is a meetup for people interested in taking part in unique location based comedy, writing and dating events. The events all take inspiration from their local area and question how the participants can use their creativity to take a more active role in the community.

This is a club for reading and writing in London and surrounding areas. We will meet regularly to exchange books and literature, we will have writing workshops and the organizer will share information with everyone in the group.

Hello and welcome. Are you a creative writer? Do you live or work in London? Are you looking for a community of like-minded individuals? Congratulations. You've found it. We're fiction writers' group (and very lively community) where writers volunteer to read their work and get instant feedback in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. We welcome all FICTION writers seeking feedback, advice and encouragement on their writing projects. Our group is composed of writers tinkering away on short stories, no …

This is a group for any new generation writer interested in getting published. All genres are welcome. We started this group to meet other writers and to find creative ways of overcoming challenges that face many of today's writers. We will invite publishers or literary agents to most of our meetings, so hopefully we can facilitate the recognition of new talent from our midst. Looking forward to meeting everybody.”

The London Active Writers is a group that meets twice a month in central London to engage in writing activities and socialise. The meetings are informal and anyone is welcome.

Who We Are: We are the London chapter of the Alliance for Independent Authors (ALLi), an association of the world's best self-publishing writers and advisors. Meetups are for members only so Annual Membership of ALLi is required to join our local chapter. We cordially invite you to attend your first meeting for a nominal fee -- and see how we can help you on your publishing journey. What We Do: We discuss and develop skills in all areas of self publishing a book: getting it written, getting it p …

I started this group because I'm committed to my own self-expression and the self-expression of all women at all levels. I would like to share what I've learned on my creative journey to empower other women to let go of what is stopping them so they can actualize their vision through words, art and actions. Any woman who is up for a self-discovery journey through embodiment and art.

This is a group for anyone trying to break into the film industry, whether you're a scriptwriter, actor/actress, director, producer, costume designer or whatever this group is for you. This group will offer you an opportunity to make strong connections with other creatives and leading industry professionals. Each meetup there will be a leading writer, actor, director etc who will sit and talk with us about how they achieved their success and give us tips and advice on how we can achieve ours. I …

This group is for people who want to meet up in and around Finchley, north London, in order to write. Meetings can be any time - weekday day-time, weekday evening, or weekend. We will meet in local cafes or other venues and see which locations work best for us. The main aim is to get some writing done, and therefore get closer to getting published (if we're not published yet) or getting our current project completed (if we are already published). But additional aims are to meet fellow writers wh …

This is an opportunity for London writers (novelists, poets, Orwellian journalists) to get together in conducive surroundings to have a drink and to discuss plots, characters, literary techniques, writing styles and methods, and to discuss the styles and writings of novelists we love. As members get to know each other, if they want to share drafts or excerpts of what they're writing that would be great too - hence the title draft soc. With a relaxed setting and a friendly group of people I'm hop …

English for Foreigners is for any one who is new in England and wishes to learn the basics of the English Language - like reading, writing, speaking and listening or conversational English. In addition to these, you will also learn some basic creative writing skills to enable you appreciate the wealth of creativity within the heritage of the English Language and Literature.

This group is about satisfaction. Soul satisfaction. Together we will create, explore and experience some real soul food. Here you have found a place where you and other like minded souls can recharge, relax and most of all have fun. We will be exploring various areas of personal and soul development, including love, meditation, exercise, art, dance, creative writing, cooking and much more. This group will host a mixture of interactive workshops, seminars and open debates. There will be both reg …

Tired of writing alone inside of your flat where you shoot ideas out to no one? Or maybe sitting in a cafe where you blankly stare off debating between two different actions, wishing you had someone to spin them off of? This group is where Screenwriters can get together and write amongst like-minded people. They'll be sanctioned quiet time, where writing will happen undisturbed. Then there'll also be breaks where you'll get to speedball ideas, ask for suggestions or anything else to help progres …

WriteClub gives professional writers, enthusiastic amateurs and anyone else with an interest in writing a place to meet. WriteClub is a very open group (that means that everyone is welcome) with no agenda, no format and no plan. WriteClub is just a way for writers and non-writers to meet each other in a friendly, relaxed setting. We meet on the third Thursday of every month, in the upstairs bar of the Blue Posts at 81 Newman Street, London W1T 3EU, from 7pm on. See you there! WriteClub began in …

This is a group for anyone interested in writing, both fiction and non-fiction. All skill levels welcome. This is a great place to learn new skills and make new friends. The London Writer's Salon runs social events, workshops and retreats. Most events are in London and some are great excuses to getaway from the bustle of the city and enjoy writing in different environments.

This is a group for writers who are already planning or writing their first or latest novel. It's a chance to read aloud - between 400 and 1000 words - and to get informed and positive feedback. It's also an opportunity to ask questions about, and to discuss, the process of writing.

This is a group for the best, brightest and most passionate content creators in and around the UK. We'll focus mainly on online content, but I'm sure the old offline to online to offline again debate will come up from time to time! JOIN THE CONTENT REVOLUTION! We all work in a time when there's a focus on quality content like never before... the convergence of journalism, design, SEO, copywriting, music supervision, blogging, PR, videography, software dev and social media has made content creato …

Would you like to work alongside other writers who can be called upon for coffee, inspiration and support if needed? This group is for all types of writers - journalists, novelists, screenwriters to name just a few - who would benefit from starting each week with a concentrated burst of a few hours' work, plus the ability to meet other writers and chat with them about their work. Writing can be quite isolating sometimes and this group is meant to try and enable people to get to know other writer …

This group is for people who love to write, from short stories, poetry, to novels. This is a group for people who want to network and have a fun evening. Talk about their work and can share it with other members of the group, we will have writing sessions

This group is for anyone who is a creative who wants to write for any genre, use social media more effectively, market their creativity authentically, but have been procrastinating about ... 'Getting Started'. We run cost effective interactive workshops with experienced tutors, networking sessions to bring you up to speed with what tools you need make progress, and will hook you into a wider network of creative practitioners, online advice, free events and approachable industry professionals who …

This groups will organize a combination of events around writing about art. We will visit permanent collections and new exhibitions at major Art museums (Renaissance to contemporary), and monthly contemporary art gallery crawls. Museum and gallery visit will be complimented or followed by cafe discussions about current art exhibitions and meetings to share and discuss issues in art writing, criticism and journalism.