BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Spectrum Writers - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Spectrum Writers
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://spectrumwriters.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Spectrum Writers
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/London
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20240331T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20241027T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20260329T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20261025T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20270328T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20271031T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20260312T175737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T175737Z
UID:3007-1774380600-1774387800@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:March In-Person Write-Together
DESCRIPTION:Get together with your fellow members and work on your project!\nThese events are tailored to create some space in your life to get some writing done in the company of other writers. We will usually sprint for 45 minute intervals and then take a short break before diving in again. So come hang out and get some writing done! \nThis will be held in person at Backstage Café\, the Old Vic. The address is at the bottom of this page. \nPlease note:\n\nRegistrations will close 1 hour before the meeting start time. Please be advised that spaces are limited due to venue capacity\, so make sure to register your interest and keep it up to date if you find that you can no longer attend\, so someone else can take your spot. \n\n\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. If the event is full up\, please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #write-together channel on the Discord server (you can find it in the channel itself or as a sub-topic on the channel list on the left)\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know so you can sign up. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 1 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up.\n\nAs always\, we are asking for a small donation towards the group’s annual running costs at each free session. If you are able to donate\, you can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special ‘Monthly Benefactor’ role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nSo grab your spot while you can\, and we look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/march-in-person-write-together/
LOCATION:Backstage Café at the Old Vic\, 131 Waterloo Rd\, London\, SE1 8UR\, United Kingdom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260318T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260318T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20260306T122835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T122835Z
UID:2974-1773860400-1773867600@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:Online Critique: March 18\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:A virtual critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members. We will be critiquing one to two pieces at this session. \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are formatted can be found on this page – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nThis will be a virtual session held on Discord (voice/audio only). Instructions on how to join our server can be found on this page. IMPORTANT: This is not an instant virtual meeting like Zoom. You’ll need to create a Discord account and join our server\, which runs all the time\, and then join the Voice Chat at the time of the session. Please allow extra time to complete this ahead of the meeting.\nPlease make sure you download the correct stories to read\, especially if there is more than one critique event listed. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date and event.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure\, and don’t be nervous! We’ll let you observe for a while before calling on you.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible so someone else can take your spot. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. If the event is full\, please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server (it will be marked with the date of the event)\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know you can sign up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, and discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch (we’re working on some fun things!) as well as on special events tickets. \nIf you are having trouble getting onto Discord\, signing up on the website\, or have any other questions\, please email us through our contact form and one of the organisers will get back to you. \nHope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/online-critique-march-18-2026/
LOCATION:Discord: Critique Voice Chat Channel
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20260307T181015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T181015Z
UID:2981-1773775800-1773783000@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:March In-Person Critique Evening
DESCRIPTION:A critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members\, live and in person in London Bridge! \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are structured can be found here – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date/event\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure\, and don’t be nervous! We’ll let you observe for a while before calling on you.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. Our events tend to be very well-attended\, and we often have waiting lists. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible so someone else can take your spot. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending before the 2 hour cut-off can result in penalties\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. If the event is full up\, please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server (you can find it in the channel itself or as a sub-topic on the channel list on the left)\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know so you can sign up. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 2 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nAs always\, we are asking for a small donation towards the group’s annual running costs at each free session. If you are able to donate\, you can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special ‘Monthly Benefactor’ role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nHope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/march-in-person-critique-evening-2/
LOCATION:The Leather Exchange\, 15 Leathermarket Street\, London\, SE1 3HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,In-Person,Social Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/6CXgtCdzGDtPJVaXht952o-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20260212T183820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T224816Z
UID:2935-1772047800-1772055000@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:February In-Person Critique Evening Change of Venue!
DESCRIPTION:Venue change Alert for In-Person Critique on the 25th February! \nA critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members\, live and in person at the Constitution Pub in Pimlico!  \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are structured can be found here – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date/event\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure\, and don’t be nervous! We’ll let you observe for a while before calling on you.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. Our events tend to be very well-attended\, and we often have waiting lists. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible so someone else can take your spot. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending before the 2 hour cut-off can result in penalties\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. If the event is full up\, please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server (you can find it in the channel itself or as a sub-topic on the channel list on the left)\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know so you can sign up. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 2 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nAs always\, we are asking for a small donation towards the group’s annual running costs at each free session. If you are able to donate\, you can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special ‘Monthly Benefactor’ role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/february-in-person-critique-evening-2/
LOCATION:The Constitution Pub\, 42 Churton St\, Pimlico\, London\, SW1V 2LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,In-Person,Social Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1024px-The_Constitution_Pimlico_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_4336084.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20260202T152842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T152842Z
UID:2834-1771441200-1771448400@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:Online Critique: February 18th\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:A virtual critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members. We will be critiquing one to two pieces at this session. \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are formatted can be found on this page – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nThis will be a virtual session held on Discord (voice/audio only). Instructions on how to join our server can be found on this page. IMPORTANT: This is not an instant virtual meeting like Zoom. You’ll need to create a Discord account and join our server\, which runs all the time\, and then join the Voice Chat at the time of the session. Please allow extra time to complete this ahead of the meeting.\nPlease make sure you download the correct stories to read\, especially if there is more than one critique event listed. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date and event.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure\, and don’t be nervous! We’ll let you observe for a while before calling on you.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible so someone else can take your spot. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. If the event is full\, please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server (it will be marked with the date of the event)\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know you can sign up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, and discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch (we’re working on some fun things!) as well as on special events tickets. \nIf you are having trouble getting onto Discord\, signing up on the website\, or have any other questions\, please email us through our contact form and one of the organisers will get back to you. \nHope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/online-critique-february-18th-2026/
LOCATION:Discord: Critique Voice Chat Channel
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/joindiscord.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260209T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260209T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20260205T121840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T213709Z
UID:2889-1770665400-1770672600@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:In-Person Write-Together
DESCRIPTION:Get together with your fellow members and work on your project!\nThese events are tailored to create some space in your life to get some writing done in the company of other writers. We will usually sprint for 45 minute intervals and then take a short break before diving in again. So come hang out and get some writing done! \nThis will be held in person at Backstage Café\, the Old Vic. The address is at the bottom of this page. \nPlease note:\n\nRegistrations will close 1 hour before the meeting start time. Please be advised that spaces are limited due to venue capacity\, so make sure to register your interest and keep it up to date if you find that you can no longer attend\, so someone else can take your spot. \n\n\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. If the event is full up\, please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #write-together channel on the Discord server (you can find it in the channel itself or as a sub-topic on the channel list on the left)\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know so you can sign up. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 1 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up.\n\nAs always\, we are asking for a small donation towards the group’s annual running costs at each free session. If you are able to donate\, you can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special ‘Monthly Benefactor’ role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nSo grab your spot while you can\, and we look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/feb26-in-person-write-together/
LOCATION:Backstage Café at the Old Vic\, 131 Waterloo Rd\, London\, SE1 8UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Write Together
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260129T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260129T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20260111T082813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T194013Z
UID:2726-1769715000-1769722200@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:Writing Workshop: Writing A Community\, Not a Lone Hero
DESCRIPTION:Framing stories beyond heroes and villains\nA writer’s workshop under the expert tutelage of one of our fellow Spectrum organisers and published author\, Ana Sun. \nHow might we approach writing narratives that steer away from the hero’s journey? In this workshop\, we will explore techniques to handle a rich cast of characters to reflect community voices\, and how to create tension and conflict without villains.\nThis workshop was oversubscribed at World Fantasy Con last October\, and we are lucky to have the opportunity to participate in this session! \nSome notes on our workshops:\n\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and take part in the workshop\, even if you’ve never been to any of our events before. Attendance of a workshop does not count towards full member eligibility\, however.\nRegistrations will close 1 hour before the meeting start time. Please be advised that spaces are limited due to venue capacity\, so make sure to register your interest and keep it up to date if you find that you can no longer attend\, so someone else can take your spot. Please see our Attendance Policy linked below the form for more info.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. If the event is full up\, please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #workshop channel on the Discord server (you can find it in the channel itself or as a sub-topic on the channel list on the left)\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know so you can sign up. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 1 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up.\n\nAs always\, we are asking for a small donation towards the group’s annual running costs at each free session. If you are able to donate\, you can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special ‘Monthly Benefactor’ role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nSo grab your spot while you can\, and we look forward to seeing you there!   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/january-in-person-writing-workshop-writing-a-community-not-a-lone-hero/
LOCATION:The Constitution Pub\, 42 Churton St\, Pimlico\, London\, SW1V 2LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Workshop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260121T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260121T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20260107T212240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T212240Z
UID:2714-1769023800-1769031000@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:January In-Person Critique Evening
DESCRIPTION:A critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members\, live and in person in London Bridge! \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are structured can be found here – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date/event\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure\, and don’t be nervous! We’ll let you observe for a while before calling on you.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. Our events tend to be very well-attended\, and we often have waiting lists. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible so someone else can take your spot. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending before the 2 hour cut-off can result in penalties\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. If the event is full up\, please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server (you can find it in the channel itself or as a sub-topic on the channel list on the left)\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know so you can sign up. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 2 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nAs always\, we are asking for a small donation towards the group’s annual running costs at each free session. If you are able to donate\, you can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special ‘Monthly Benefactor’ role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/january-in-person-critique-evening-2/
LOCATION:The Leather Exchange\, 15 Leathermarket Street\, London\, SE1 3HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,In-Person,Social Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/6CXgtCdzGDtPJVaXht952o-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20251211T142422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T095904Z
UID:2620-1768330800-1768338000@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:January Online Critique Session
DESCRIPTION:A virtual critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members. We will be critiquing one to two pieces at this session. \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are formatted can be found on this page – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nThis will be a virtual session held on Discord (voice/audio only). Instructions on how to join our server can be found on this page. IMPORTANT: This is not an instant virtual meeting like Zoom. You’ll need to create a Discord account and join our server\, which runs all the time\, and then join the Voice Chat at the time of the session. Please allow extra time to complete this ahead of the meeting.\nPlease make sure you download the correct stories to read\, especially if there is more than one critique event listed. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date and event.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure\, and don’t be nervous! We’ll let you observe for a while before calling on you.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible so someone else can take your spot. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. If the event is full\, please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server (it will be marked with the date of the event)\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know you can sign up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, and discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch (we’re working on some fun things!) as well as on special events tickets. \nIf you are having trouble getting onto Discord\, signing up on the website\, or have any other questions\, please email us through our contact form and one of the organisers will get back to you. \nHope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/january-online-critique-session/
LOCATION:Discord: Critique Voice Chat Channel
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/joindiscord.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251229T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251229T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20251217T172044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T121407Z
UID:2669-1767018600-1767031200@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:Perineal Prose
DESCRIPTION:Neither quite one thing or another\, the time between Christmas and New Year is a fine opportunity to draw the thoughts of a busy year to a close\, and look towards a new year ahead with fresh eyes\, new optimism and the up-bubbling of wonderful creative ideas. \nSpectrum would like to invite those who can attend to a little social gathering for waifs\, strays and those of you just keen to get some fresh air. We can share a chat about our shared passion for writing\, genre fiction and any recommendations for the January rituals around resolutions\, new reading lists and must-see/-read new additions to the speculative canon. \nThe venue will be the Windsor Castle in Victoria (formerly the much more evocatively named ‘The Cardinal’) from 2:30pm onwards for a drink\, a social chat and a chance to write together for those interested in doing so. Price of admission is free\, but the fee to leave is one regulation Limerick on a speculative subject of your choice! The worse\, the better 🙂 \nNumbers are limited only for the sake of trying to get something agreed with the venue. If you want to stop by at any point\, feel free to do so.
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/perineal-prose/
LOCATION:The Windsor Castle\, 23 Francis St\, London\, SW1P 1DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Social Event,Write Together
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20251126T232628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T232628Z
UID:2609-1764703800-1764711000@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:December In-Person Critique and Christmas Drinks
DESCRIPTION:A critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members\, live and in person in Pimlico! \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are structured can be found here – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. There will be only one story this session and then more time for Christmas drinks after! \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. Please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 2 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly\, or speak to an organiser at the pub if you’d prefer to give cash. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/december-in-person-critique-and-christmas-drinks/
LOCATION:The Constitution Pub\, 42 Churton St\, Pimlico\, London\, SW1V 2LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,In-Person,Social Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1024px-The_Constitution_Pimlico_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_4336084.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20251113T174152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T215130Z
UID:2551-1764185400-1764192600@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:Pitching Workshop & Write-Together
DESCRIPTION:Work on the querying process and your writing project with fellow Spectrum members\nSpectrum is re-launching regular in-person Write Togethers! \nAs as part of the inaugural session\, one of our Spectrum members\, Karin J. Robinson\, will spend the first half of the session talking about the perils of the submission process from getting an agent to being out on submission to publishers\, based on her recent experiences. We will also look at writing a submission query letter\, and if you would like to prepare one in advance\, we’ll create some time to share work-in-progress pitches. If you have something you’re already working on please bring it. Don’t worry if not\, we’ll have some sprint time in the evening for you to have a crack! \nAfter the workshop\, we’ll be doing some writing sprints—half an hour of uninterrupted writing\, a short break\, and another sprint after that. So come hang out and get some writing done! \nSome notes:\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and work on your project alongside other members. This is a more relaxed event and does not require any prior preparation. \nRegistrations close 30 minutes before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in penalties\, so please be considerate. \nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. If the event is full up\, please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #creative-workshop channel on the Discord server\, and when a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know. You can also keep checking the website on the day of the event\, with a maximum 1 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up last minute. \nAs always\, we are asking for a small donation towards the group’s annual running costs at each session. If you are able to donate\, you can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nThank you and hope to see you there!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/pitching-workshop-write-together/
LOCATION:The Constitution Pub\, 42 Churton St\, Pimlico\, London\, SW1V 2LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Workshop,Write Together
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1024px-The_Constitution_Pimlico_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_4336084.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250921T180156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T180249Z
UID:2275-1763667000-1763676000@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:2025 Short Story Contest Awards Night (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the group’s hard work on the 2025 Short Story Contest with a party at The Leather Exchange!\nThe evening will begin with drinks and a light social\, moving on to revealing the identities of the writers\, and of course the winners in all categories. It will be a fun evening to wrap up the 10th annual short story contest\, so we hope to see you all there. \nThere are limited in-person tickets due to the venue capacity\, and unlimited virtual tickets to watch the event livestream (link to follow on this page and by email/Discord invite). Grab yours at the bottom of this page! \nPlease note that critiques will be assigned on Discord to all contest entrants\, so be on the lookout for a message from an organiser\, and prepare your written critiques to email to your assigned authors as per our guide. \nIf you did not enter the contest but would like to provide written critiques to some of the stories\, please drop the organisers a line through the contact form or let us know in the #2025-story-contest channel on Discord.
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/2025-short-story-contest-awards-night/
LOCATION:The Leather Exchange\, 15 Leathermarket Street\, London\, SE1 3HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Awards Night,In-Person,Online,Short Story Contest
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20251026T172633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T183013Z
UID:2511-1762284600-1762291800@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:November In-Person Critique
DESCRIPTION:A critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members\, live and in person in London Bridge! \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are structured can be found here – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. Please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 2 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly\, or speak to an organiser at the pub if you’d prefer to give cash. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nHope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/november-in-person-critique/
LOCATION:The Leather Exchange\, 15 Leathermarket Street\, London\, SE1 3HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,In-Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Leather-Exchange.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251030T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250923T095622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T100102Z
UID:2304-1761814800-1762102800@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:World Fantasy Convention 2025
DESCRIPTION:The UK’s own FantasyCon is hosting the World Fantasy Convention this year\, right over Halloween weekend! The location in Brighton is just over an hour away from London on the train\, making it possible to attend even a single day if you are available. Expect panels\, talks\, parties\, and a congregation of speculative writers. \nPlease note\, this is not a Spectrum event. However some of our members will be attending\, either in person or virtually. \nInterested? Check out their website and grab your membership now. And let us know on Discord if you’re planning on attending!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/world-fantasy-convention-2025/
LOCATION:Double Tree by Hilton Brighton Metropole\, Kings Road\, Brighton\, BN1 2FU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convention
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/wf-logo-800.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251006T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251006T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250927T200929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T203121Z
UID:2330-1759779000-1759786200@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:October In-Person Critique
DESCRIPTION:In Person Critique Description\nA critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members\, live and in person in London Bridge! \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are structured can be found here – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. Please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 2 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly\, or speak to an organiser at the pub if you’d prefer to give cash. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/october-in-person-critique/
LOCATION:The Leather Exchange\, 15 Leathermarket Street\, London\, SE1 3HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,In-Person,Social Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Leather-Exchange.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T223000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250906T075504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T180511Z
UID:2259-1757536200-1757543400@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:September Online Critique Evening
DESCRIPTION:A virtual critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members. We will be critiquing one to two pieces at this session. \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are formatted can be found on this page – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nThis will be a virtual session held on Discord (voice/audio only). Instructions on how to join our server can be found on this page. IMPORTANT: This is not an instant virtual meeting like Zoom. You’ll need to create a Discord account and join our server\, which runs all the time\, and then join the Voice Chat at the time of the session. Please allow extra time to complete this ahead of the meeting.\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. Please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 2 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nIf you are having trouble getting onto Discord\, signing up on the website\, or have any other questions\, please email us through our contact form and one of the organisers will get back to you. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/september-online-critique-evening/
LOCATION:Discord: Critique Voice Chat Channel
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/joindiscord.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250813T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250818T075959
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250702T151743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T151810Z
UID:2037-1755072000-1755503999@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:Seattle Worldcon
DESCRIPTION:Worldcon is the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society. It is held in a different city (and sometimes continent!) each year\, and is organised by an independent committee of local volunteers each time. This is where the Hugo Awards are also administered. \nThis year\, Worldcon will be held in Seattle\, WA. \nPlease note\, this is not a Spectrum event. However some of our members will be attending\, either in person or virtually. \nInterested? Check out their website and grab your membership now. And let us know on Discord if you’re planning on attending!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/seattle-worldcon/
CATEGORIES:Convention,In-Person,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Seattle-Worldcon-logo-Biscuit-Small-450x510-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250728T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250728T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250720T161101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T161101Z
UID:2211-1753729200-1753734600@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:July Online Critique Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A virtual critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members. We will be critiquing one to two pieces at this session. \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are formatted can be found on this page – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nThis will be a virtual session held on Discord (voice/audio only). Instructions on how to join our server can be found on this page. IMPORTANT: This is not an instant virtual meeting like Zoom. You’ll need to create a Discord account and join our server\, which runs all the time\, and then join the Voice Chat at the time of the session. Please allow extra time to complete this ahead of the meeting.\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. If the event is full\, please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server (it will be marked with the date of the event)\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know you can sign up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch (we’re working on some fun things!) and special events tickets. \nIf you are having trouble getting onto Discord\, signing up on the website\, or have any other questions\, please email us through our contact form and one of the organisers will get back to you. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/july-online-critique-meeting/
LOCATION:Discord: Critique Voice Chat Channel
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/joindiscord.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250707T223037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T165917Z
UID:2045-1753212600-1753219800@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:July Critique Evening (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:A critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members\, live and in person in Pimlico! \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are structured can be found here – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. Please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 2 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly\, or speak to an organiser at the pub if you’d prefer to give cash. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nHope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/july-critique-evening/
LOCATION:The Constitution Pub\, 42 Churton St\, Pimlico\, London\, SW1V 2LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,In-Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1024px-The_Constitution_Pimlico_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_4336084.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250715T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250715T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250625T123403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T123430Z
UID:1996-1752604200-1752616800@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:Spectrum Summer Drinks Social
DESCRIPTION:An evening social\, for just–well fun\, at The Leather Exchange Pub at London Bridge! \nHello fellow Spectrumers\, \nWe have decided (after no cajoling whatsoever) to hold a Summer social get-together at our usual critique evening haunt purely for the reasons of being social and probably talking about writing in some capacity. It will be held at the room above the Leather Exchange pub at London Bridge and will be a casual affair of drinks from the bar and chatting upstairs. I have it on good authority that there will be a good few of the Spectrum organisers there and also a few older members (not in age! not in age…) \nPlease do sign up below to give us an idea of numbers. No payment is required\, but if you would like to make a small voluntary donation of £3\, which would go towards our running costs and for the forthcoming short story prizes\, then that would be much appreciated (and kind of needed)! Donations can be made online on our Ko-fi link. \nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and meet the group.  \nLooking forward to seeing you all there! \n 
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/spectrum-summer-drinks-social/
LOCATION:The Leather Exchange\, 15 Leathermarket Street\, London\, SE1 3HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Social Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Leather-Exchange.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250630T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250630T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250613T074912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T133403Z
UID:1981-1751311800-1751319000@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:June In-Person Critique Evening
DESCRIPTION:A critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members\, live and in person in London Bridge! \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are structured can be found here – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. Please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 2 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly\, or speak to an organiser at the pub if you’d prefer to give cash. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nHope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/june-in-person-critique-evening/
LOCATION:The Constitution Pub\, 42 Churton St\, Pimlico\, London\, SW1V 2LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,In-Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1024px-The_Constitution_Pimlico_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_4336084.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250606T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250608T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250310T134514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T134704Z
UID:1909-1749168000-1749427199@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:Cymera Festival
DESCRIPTION:CYMERA is Scotland’s Festival of Science Fiction\, Fantasy & Horror Writing. Each year CYMERA brings writers\, readers and publishing industry experts together in celebration of speculative fiction. At CYMERA you’ll find author panels and book signings\, writing workshops\, open mics\, live performances\, bookish quizzes\, tabletop gaming spaces and so much more. Each year the festival is held both in Edinburgh and online\, allowing genre-enthusiasts to tune in no matter where they are in the world. \nPlanning to attend? Let us know in the #cymera channel on Discord! \nPLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A SPECTRUM EVENT.\nBuy your tickets here!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/cymera-festival/
LOCATION:The Pleasance\, Edinburgh\, 5/2 Bristo Pl\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9AL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convention
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cymera2025savethedate.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250512T194959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T194959Z
UID:1961-1748460600-1748467800@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:May In-Person Critique Evening
DESCRIPTION:A critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members\, live and in person in London Bridge! \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are structured can be found here – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. Please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 2 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly\, or speak to an organiser at the pub if you’d prefer to give cash. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/may-in-person-critique-evening/
LOCATION:The Leather Exchange\, 15 Leathermarket Street\, London\, SE1 3HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,In-Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Leather-Exchange.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250418T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250421T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250310T132432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T132432Z
UID:1904-1744934400-1745279999@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:EasterCon Belfast (Reconnect)
DESCRIPTION:Eastercon is the annual British science fiction convention that takes place every Easter weekend. Run by volunteers for all those who love Science Fiction and Fantasy\, it features panels\, workshops\, talks\, an art show and a dealer’s room selling books and other items. There are rooms for gaming\, crafting or just chilling out. Events range from serious science to the very silly indeed! \nThis year\, EasterCon takes place in Belfast\, Northern Ireland. A small group of Spectrum members is planning to be there\, including some of the organisers. Planning to join us? Let us know in the #eastercon channel on Discord! \nPLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A SPECTRUM EVENT.
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/eastercon-belfast-reconnect/
LOCATION:ICC Belfast\, 2 Lanyon Pl\, Belfast\, BT1 3WH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convention
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250402T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250402T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250323T122806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T122806Z
UID:1926-1743622200-1743629400@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:April In-Person Critique Evening
DESCRIPTION:In Person Critique Description\nA critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members\, live and in person in London Bridge! \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are structured can be found here – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. Please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 2 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly\, or speak to an organiser at the pub if you’d prefer to give cash. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nHope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/april-in-person-critique-evening/
LOCATION:The Leather Exchange\, 15 Leathermarket Street\, London\, SE1 3HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,In-Person,Social Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Leather-Exchange.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250227T231315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T103331Z
UID:1881-1741807800-1741815000@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:March in-person critique evening
DESCRIPTION:In Person Critique Description\nA critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members\, live and in person in London Bridge! \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are structured can be found here – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. Please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 2 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly\, or speak to an organiser at the pub if you’d prefer to give cash. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nHope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/march-in-person-critique-evening/
LOCATION:The Leather Exchange\, 15 Leathermarket Street\, London\, SE1 3HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Leather-Exchange.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250225T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250225T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250215T111929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T223200Z
UID:1859-1740511800-1740519000@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:February In-Person critique evening (change of venue)
DESCRIPTION:A critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members\, live and in person in Pimlico! (Please note that this venue has changed from the originally scheduled venue of London Bridge). \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are structured can be found here – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. Please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 2 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly\, or speak to an organiser at the pub if you’d prefer to give cash. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/february-in-person-critique-evening/
LOCATION:The Constitution Pub\, 42 Churton St\, Pimlico\, London\, SW1V 2LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,In-Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spectrumwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1024px-The_Constitution_Pimlico_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_4336084.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250212T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250206T100934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T101252Z
UID:1842-1739385000-1739390400@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:February Online Critique Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A virtual critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members. We will be critiquing one piece at this session. \nAn overview of how the critique meetings are formatted can be found on this page – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors. \nSome things to keep in mind: \n\nThis will be a virtual session held on Discord (voice/audio only). Instructions on how to join our server can be found on this page. IMPORTANT: This is not an instant virtual meeting like Zoom. You’ll need to create a Discord account and join our server\, which runs all the time\, and then join the Voice Chat at the time of the session. Please allow extra time to complete this ahead of the meeting.\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. Please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 2 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly\, or speak to an organiser if you’d prefer to give cash. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nIf you are having trouble getting onto Discord\, signing up on the website\, or have any other questions\, please email us through our contact form and one of the organisers will get back to you. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/february-online-critique-meeting/
LOCATION:Discord: Critique Voice Chat Channel
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250127T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250127T223000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063827
CREATED:20250117T233454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T233454Z
UID:1811-1738006200-1738017000@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:January In-Person Critique Evening
DESCRIPTION:A critique meeting for short stories and novel excerpts written by our members\, live and in person in London Bridge!\nAn overview of how the critique meetings are structured can be found here – please note that you need to read the stories we’ll be discussing ahead of time and prepare your feedback for the authors.Some things to keep in mind:\n\nWe aim to post the new submissions for this session around a week or so before the event. Please wait until we have confirmed the new submissions are live before downloading anything. To access the documents\, you need to sign up on our website and download them from the Members Area under ‘Next Critique Session’; they will be clearly marked for this date\, so please make sure you download the correct submissions.\nNew members are absolutely welcome – please feel free to come say hello and see how the group works. We do ask that you participate by giving your comments to the people who submitted their work for this session\, even if you have never done so before. Please check out our guide on how to give a good critique if unsure.\nRegistrations close 2 hours before the event. If you cannot make it anymore\, please update your Registration as soon as possible. Failure to update your Registration or let an organiser know you will not be attending can result in us revoking your membership\, so please be considerate.\nWaiting lists are managed through Discord. Please put your name down in the appropriate thread on the #critique-meeting channel on the Discord server\, and if a spot opens up an organiser will ping you to let you know. You can also keep checking the website ahead of the event\, with a maximum 2 hour buffer\, in case any spots open up. Please note you need to have read the pieces in order to participate in the meeting\, so do account for that if you are registering at the last minute.\n\nLastly\, we are fundraising for the year’s running costs\, and are asking for a small donation towards that at each session. You can pay online on our Ko-fi page\, where you can even make your donation monthly\, or speak to an organiser at the pub if you’d prefer to give cash. Monthly Ko-fi donors get a special role on our Discord\, as well as discounts on any Spectrum-branded merch and special events tickets. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/january-in-person-critique-evening/
LOCATION:The Leather Exchange\, 15 Leathermarket Street\, London\, SE1 3HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,In-Person
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR