Retford Authors Group

12/01/2025

It’s been a chilly start to 2025! Looking ahead to a slight thawing and our first evening meet up of the year. This Wednesday, 15th January at 7:30pm. Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel

31/12/2024

Lovely to receive such support for members of our group!

As the year draws to a close, my final review of the year is not one book, but three! Over the last couple of years, I’ve been to quite a few literary events in my local area, and I’ve had the ple…

30/12/2024

The New Year is almost upon us! Hoping all of our group members and followers had a fabulous festive season.
We are seeing in the New Year the “write” way, with our first meet up of the year! Wednesday 1st January, 10:30am, Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel.
“Write more” will probably be the New Year’s resolution for most of us…

02/12/2024

We’re meeting this Wednesday morning, 4th December at 10:30am, Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel. It’s our last meeting of 2024, as we have booked a Christmas meal for later in the month.
Thank you for authoring and reading with us this year! See you in 2025!

01/12/2024

Festively decorated and steadily watching blue skies appear! Come and see us, we’re here until 6pm. Bawtry Christmas Market

01/12/2024

Come and visit us at Bawtry Christmas Market, outside Crown Hotel Bawtry, 12-6pm today!

🎄✨ 𝐁𝐚𝐰𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭: 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥! 🎶🦌

The magic of Christmas comes alive at Bawtry Christmas Market with a packed schedule of amazing entertainment to get you in the festive spirit!

🎭 Main Stage Performances:
🎤 Swing into Christmas with The Bowkers
🎵 Enjoy the uplifting sounds of a rock choir
🎺 Feel the holiday cheer with a brass band
💃 Be dazzled by talented dancers
👑 Meet your favourite princesses and more!

🦌 Real Reindeer – Don’t miss the chance to meet Santa’s helpers in the White Hart car park!
🎡 Fairground Rides – Thrills and fun for all ages, provided of Roger Tuby.
🎅 Cheeky Christmas Elves – Keep your eyes peeled for these mischievous visitors causing festive mischief in the afternoon!

With so much to see and do, it’s a magical day out for the whole family. 🎉

📅 When: Sunday 1st December
📍 Where: Bawtry

Tag your friends and family to join the fun – it’s going to be an unforgettable festive celebration! 🎄✨

24/11/2024

A week today, members of this group will be selling and signing our books at this lovely festive event!

🎄✨ 𝐁𝐚𝐰𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭: 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥! 🎶🦌

The magic of Christmas comes alive at Bawtry Christmas Market with a packed schedule of amazing entertainment to get you in the festive spirit!

🎭 Main Stage Performances:
🎤 Swing into Christmas with The Bowkers
🎵 Enjoy the uplifting sounds of a rock choir
🎺 Feel the holiday cheer with a brass band
💃 Be dazzled by talented dancers
👑 Meet your favourite princesses and more!

🦌 Real Reindeer – Don’t miss the chance to meet Santa’s helpers in the White Hart car park!
🎡 Fairground Rides – Thrills and fun for all ages, provided of Roger Tuby.
🎅 Cheeky Christmas Elves – Keep your eyes peeled for these mischievous visitors causing festive mischief in the afternoon!

With so much to see and do, it’s a magical day out for the whole family. 🎉

📅 When: Sunday 1st December
📍 Where: Bawtry

Tag your friends and family to join the fun – it’s going to be an unforgettable festive celebration! 🎄✨

17/11/2024

This Wednesday, 20th November, is our evening meeting (also our last of the year, as December is our Christmas meal). 7:30pm, Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel

04/11/2024

This Wednesday, 6th November, is our morning meet up. 10:30am, Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel

22/10/2024

The East Mids TLC Free Reads Scheme is open! 🎉 What can writers submit for free, professional feedback?

📖 15K of a novel
✍️ 150 lines of poetry
📝 5K of short fiction

This is a rare opportunity to get your work seen by an industry expert - more info here:
https://bit.ly/FREEREADS

13/10/2024

Feeling autumnal for this week’s evening meet! Wednesday 16th October, 7:30pm, Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel

05/10/2024

Birmingham City University has launched a writing competition in honour of Benjamin Zephaniah. The project encourages all ages, from kids to adults, to submit poetry and short stories. Competition closes Nov 11.
https://bit.ly/3N5gHYO

29/09/2024

Scriptwriters, apply now - applications close on Monday!

FifthWord's Free Playwriting Group offers 10 free workshops, guest sessions with industry experts, a network of East Midlands playwriters and much more!

Find out how you can get involved here:
https://writingeastmidlands.co.uk/event/fifth-word-playwrights/

29/09/2024

We’re meeting this Wednesday, 2nd October, at 10:30am.
Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel

15/09/2024

This Wednesday, 18th September, we are meeting at the Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel, 7:30pm. Good news and ideas to share from this weekend’s !

14/09/2024

We now have official bookmarks!
…and they’re free, if you buy our books 😉

14/09/2024

we’re very friendly…honest! Unfortunate photo fail…

14/09/2024

is go! 10am-2pm, in the Literature Village at the Market Place.