Harrow Writers' Circle

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Founded in 1948, the Harrow Writers' Circle is a group of 30 or so amateur and professional writers of fiction and non-fiction.

Our President is Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, the well known novelist.

Please visit us whatever your level of experience.

You are sure to improve your writing skills and to meet a friendly and supportive group.

(programme may be subject to change)


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OUR AIMS

Calling all poets, journalists, short story writers, novelists and other scribblers.

Writing need not be lonely!

Harrow Writers' Circle welcomes new members. Founded over sixty years ago we're still going strong. The membership ranges from published authors to absolute beginners with every degree of experience in between, and all age groups.

At our friendly meetings members read out their work for constructive criticism and marketing suggestions. Our aim is to encourage and support each other.

In addition to General Manuscript evenings we have (informal) competitions and the occasional speaker.

Visit Harrow Writers' Circle and see and hear for yourself.

To get a copy of Ten Tips On How To Be A Better Writer and to join our mailing list please register at: Mailing List

PROGRAMME FOR SUMMER 2009

Meetings are held on alternate Thursdays at 7.45 p.m. at the
Harrow Arts Centre, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End. (normally in the Stanmore Room)

16th. April
GENERAL MANUSCRIPTS @ Harrow Arts Centre- bring manuscripts or poems for evaluation and advice. State word count. Manuscripts up to 1500 words are given priority.
Workshop – Oscar – Harrow Writers Circle Calendar – Please bring your ideas along
Review of ‘Museum’ Manuscripts – Bring your ‘Museum’ stories (to be read aloud) and Cynthia’s comments

23th April GENERAL MANUSCRIPTS – Members Only @ Barbara’s House

Talk - Indra - Why I write and keep a journal

30th April GENERAL MANUSCRIPTS @ Harrow Arts Centre

Workshop – Roy – Having fun with rhyming schemes

14th May GENERAL MANUSCRIPTS @ Harrow Arts Centre

Workshop - Dialogue - Barbara

21th May GENERAL MANUSCRIPTS – Members Only @ Barbara’s House

Workshop – Angela – Speaking With Passion

28th May GENERAL MANUSCRIPTS@ Harrow Arts Centre

LEIGH RUSSELL will be giving out members' invitations to the Book Launch of her thriller CUT SHORT, which is published in June www.noexit.co.uk

4th June GENERAL MANUSCRIPTS – Members Only @ Barbara’s House

Oscar: Vision Division

11th June Visiting Author Leslie Tate & GENERAL MANUSCRIPTS @ Harrow Arts Centre

Oscar: Vision Division

18th June GENERAL MANUSCRIPTS – Members Only @ Barbara’s House

Jill Choosing your words". (How to annoy, bore, irritate and madden your
reader. If you know what has those negative effects - you'll know how
to avoid them.)

25th June GENERAL MANUSCRIPTS @ Harrow Arts Centre

Workshop - Sangeeta - Characterization

2nd July GENERAL MANUSCRIPTS – Members Only @ Barbara’s House

9th July GENERAL MANUSCRIPTS @ Harrow Arts Centre

16th July GENERAL MANUSCRIPTS – Members Only @ Barbara’s House

23rd July GENERAL MANUSCRIPTS @ Harrow Arts Centre

Leigh - Author Talk and answer questions.

I'll be talking about my personal experience of writing, finding a publisher, and book promotion, and also giving whatever advice and tips I can for getting published. I'd welcome (sympathetic!) feedback from members about my book.

30th July SUMMER PARTY – Members Only @ Barbara’s House

17 September

Vision Division - an Exhibition of Contemporary Art

at All Saints Church, 90 Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald HA3 6DQ

(Autumn Programme begins on Thursday 3th September with a GENERAL MANUSCRIPTS evening.)

~~~~ VISITORS AND NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME ~~~~

Current annual subscriptions £30. Visitors’ fees £3 per session (first session free) or £5 when a speaker attends.
(programme may be subject to change)

Chairman: Oscar Monteiro 020 8427 6299 4826 e-mail: ocmonteiro@hotmail.com

Vice Chair & PR Officer: Indra Sikdar 020 8954 5824 e-mail: isikdar@aol.com

Secretary: John Monaghan, 189, Canterbury Road, Harrow, HA1 4PA 020 8863 4826 e-mail: johnmonaghan679@msn.com

Treasurer: John Samson 01923 778105 e-mail : john@thesamsons.wanadoo.co.uk

Well I can dream ……Can’t I?

I can dream that I’m a writer
and pretend that I’m not shy.
Bare all my soul before you;
Well I can dream can’t I?

My words can pour a waterfall
or a slowly trickling stream.
And when the latter happens
well I can, I can still dream.

I can relish words like lovers:
Hold them to me tight.
Put them down on paper
and show them to the light.

Sometimes they sound brilliant
or sometimes very mean.
But they always, always clamour
that they must at least be seen.

I can fashion words to flatter
or cut you to the quick.
Whatever way I write them
I hope that some will stick.

Some create a mystery
and some can tell a tale.
Whichever way I use them
They always leave a trail.

Either in my foggy memory
or stuck on a dusty shelf.
But wherever I retire them
they display my inner self.

When I put them out there
to meet the critics eye
I want them all admired.
Well I can dream can’t I?

©John Monaghan 2006

To contact John please e-mail johnmonaghan679@msn.com

Artwork by Lyanne Mitchell