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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
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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
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251102T170000
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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
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T203121Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T223000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250813T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250818T075959
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250728T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250728T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250715T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250715T220000
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CREATED:20250625T123403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T123430Z
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250606T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250608T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
CREATED:20250310T134514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T134704Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
CREATED:20250512T194959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T194959Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250418T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250421T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
CREATED:20250310T132432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T132432Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250402T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250402T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250225T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250225T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250212T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250127T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250127T223000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250124T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
CREATED:20250115T131419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T131419Z
UID:1781-1737745200-1737752400@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:Spectrum Karaoke @ Horangee Pocha
DESCRIPTION:Join the Spectrum tribe for a night of warbling creativity at Horangee Pocha Karaoke near Elephant & Castle. \nSingers will be encouraged\, but not limited to\, sci-fi related song content 😉
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/spectrum-karaoke-jan24/
LOCATION:Horangee Pocha\, 116 Kent Road\, London\, SE1 6TU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Social Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250111T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250111T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
CREATED:20250105T133904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T173514Z
UID:1730-1736623800-1736632800@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:2024 Short Story Contest Awards Night
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the group’s hard work on the 2024 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 2024 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 #2024-story-contest channel on Discord.
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/2024-ssc-awards-night/
LOCATION:The Leather Exchange\, 15 Leathermarket Street\, London\, SE1 3HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Awards Night,Short Story Contest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241204T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241204T223000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
CREATED:20241023T131703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T172455Z
UID:1645-1733337000-1733351400@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:4th December Early Christmas Social
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow writers for a relaxed social with drinks and merriment! Starting from 7:30pm until late. \nAs ever\, 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/4th-december-social/
LOCATION:The Leather Exchange\, 15 Leathermarket Street\, London\, SE1 3HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,In-Person,Social Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241115T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241115T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
CREATED:20241021T173006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T173241Z
UID:1621-1731628800-1731715199@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:2024 Short Story Contest DEADLINE
DESCRIPTION:Make sure you have submitted your story before midnight tonight – specifically 23:59 on the 15th November! \nEligibility rules\, formatting tips and the submission form can be found in the members’ area contest page.
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/2024-short-story-contest-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadline,Short Story Contest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241113T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241113T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
CREATED:20241021T210643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T114138Z
UID:1626-1731526200-1731533400@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:November 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/november-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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241104T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241104T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
CREATED:20241030T113724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T075434Z
UID:1672-1730748600-1730752200@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:November 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.\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. \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/november-online-critique-session/
LOCATION:Discord: Critique Voice Chat Channel
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241026T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241027T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
CREATED:20240910T141632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T141632Z
UID:1573-1729900800-1730073599@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:BristolCon 2024
DESCRIPTION:BristolCon is a science fiction and fantasy convention organized by the BristolCon Committee. The primary aim of the event is to support the Science Fiction and Fantasy community within the South West of the United Kingdom\, and to promote the works of Science Fiction and Fantasy authors\, artists\, businesses\, and performers within the United Kingdom and further afield. The convention was created in 2009 by members of the Bristol Fantasy & SF Society\, and has since become renowned as a fun\, friendly\, and informative addition to the UK’s convention calendar. \nEach year we feature panel discussions and lectures\, an art show\, and small group sessions including kaffeeklatsch and workshops. Books\, comics and merchandise are available in the dealers’ room and authors will be available for book signings.\n\nPlease note this is not a Spectrum event\, but a convention that some Spectrum members will be attending. \nYou can register for this event here.
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/bristolcon-2024/
LOCATION:Hilton Doubletree Bristol\, Redcliffe Way\, Bristol\, BS1 6NJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convention
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241011T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241013T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
CREATED:20240910T141052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T141233Z
UID:1568-1728604800-1728863999@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:BFS FantasyCon 2024
DESCRIPTION:Fantasycon is the annual convention of the British Fantasy Society. Join us for three days of panels\, readings\, interviews\, workshops and talks\, as well the British Fantasy Awards ceremony. Attendees include authors\, editors\, agents\, readers. reviewers\, artists\, podcasters and gamers. If you love Fantasy\, Sci-Fi or Horror\, then this is the place for you.\n\nPlease note this is not a Spectrum event\, but a convention a few Spectrum members will be attending. \nYou can register for this convention here.
URL:https://spectrumwriters.com/event/bfs-fantasycon-2024/
LOCATION:The Queen at Chester Hotel\, 52 City Road\, Chester\, CH1 3AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convention
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241008T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241008T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080137
CREATED:20240926T084558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T140538Z
UID:1597-1728415800-1728423000@spectrumwriters.com
SUMMARY:October Critique Meeting
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/october-critique-meeting/
LOCATION:The Leather Exchange\, 15 Leathermarket Street\, London\, SE1 3HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,In-Person
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SUMMARY:September Critique Meeting
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 formatted 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/september-critique-meeting/
LOCATION:The Leather Exchange\, 15 Leathermarket Street\, London\, SE1 3HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Critique Session,In-Person
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