Birmingham Writers’ Group

4^th Floor Conference Room

Birmingham Central Library

Annual programme of meetings 2007/2008

Date	Subject
4 April 2007	Story Structure. Three-act story.
18 April 2007	Short story: ‘Falling’. 1,000 words max. Open manuscripts. Hand out anonymous manuscripts.
2 May 2007	Constructive criticism of anonymous manuscripts. Open manuscripts.
16 May 2007	Discussion evening: How to build atmosphere. Open manuscripts.
6 June 2007	Short story: ‘Family’. 1,000 words max.
20 June 2007	Writing a radio play.
4 July 2007	Instant writing: Story inspired by a picture. Announcement of autumn competition.
18 July 2007	Discussion evening: What makes a good dialogue?
August 2007	No meetings during August.
5 September 2007	Hand out anonymous manuscripts. Short story: ‘Corridors’. 1,000 words max. Open manuscripts.
19 September 2007	Constructive criticism of anonymous manuscripts. Open manuscripts.
3 October 2007	Closing date for submission of entries for the autumn competition. Discussion evening: What makes a memorable character?
17 October 2007	Short story based on historical facts. 1,000 words max. Open manuscripts.
7 November 2007	Instant writing: Story based on selected words.
21 November 2007	Discussion evening: Why do we write? Writing is a disease. Open manuscripts.
5 December 2007	Adjudication of the autumn competition.
19 December 2007	Seasonal short stories and articles. Seasonal quiz and social evening.
2 January 2008	Discussion evening: ‘The message’. What does your story say? Open manuscripts.
16 January 2008	Short story: ‘Immortality’. 1,000 words max. Open manuscripts.
6 February 2008	Annual General Meeting. Writer of the year award.
20 February 2008	Open manuscripts. Announcement of the Phyllis Brampton Memorial Poetry Competition.
5 March 2008	Discussion evening: What is the difference between showing and telling?
19 March 2008	Short story: ‘Mirrors’. 1,000 words max. Open manuscripts.

Note: The dates of the above programme are fixed, but the subject of the meeting may be altered to accommodate visiting speakers etc.

Members may bring their manuscripts of any genre for reading at any of the ‘open manuscripts’ meetings.

For further details of the programme and events please see www.BirminghamWriters.org.uk

For further information please e-mail: birminghamwriters@blueyonder.co.uk