South East SCBWI-BI
The South East network covers Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire.
The South East Network Co-ordinators are Mariam Vossough and Kathy Evans
If you're a SCBWI member living anywhere in the South East area we'd would live to hear from you. What do you want to see happening in your region? Do want to set up a group in your area? Any suggestions, comments are very welcome. Please send us an e-mail.
Contact Southeast AT britishscbwi.org
GROUPS HELD IN THE SOUTH EAST
South East region runs a number of groups for it's members. If you wish to attend one of the groups below you MUST contact the organiser first. The ONLY drop-in group run in the South East is the Canterbury Coffee and chat.
Non-SCBWI members - at the discretion of the group organisor you may attend for a maximum of one month - after that you must become a member of SCBWI to continue as part of your group. Do it, you won't regret it!
CANTERBURY COFFEE AND CHAT GROUP
Jane Clarke runs this group on the first Saturday of the month from 10.30am -12.00pm at Costa Coffee, 11 High Street, Canterbury. If you wish, you can bring along an extract of your writing (up to 500 words) or illustrations for an 'instant' opinion. If you'd like to attend, please contact Kathy/Mariam at
Southeast AT britishscbwi.org
, so they can let Jane know to look out for you.
CHICHESTER DISCUSSION GROUP
The prolifically published Elizabeth Dale runs Chi SCBWI. This group is more about support than critique, self-setting targets, encouraging each other and sharing industry news. The group is quite full but if you would like further details, please contact Liz via Kathy/Mariam at Southeast AT britishscbwi.org
Oxford Wordsmiths
Sue Shaw runs the Oxford Wordsmiths. They meet monthly at George and Delilah’s ice cream parlour in the Cowley Rd.They are a small but growing critique group with a little socialising sneaking in. If anyone is interested in joining , could they please contact Sue Shaw Southeast AT britishscbwi.org
FAREHAM/SOUTHAMPTON CRITIQUE GROUP
Karin Groves critique group will meet at the Holiday Inn at Titchfield. They are on hold at the moment awaiting more interest from SCBWI members. If you would like join or would like further details contact Karin Groves on the ning or Kathy/Mariam at Southeast AT britishscbwi.org
OXFORD CRITIQUE GROUP
Nick Cross, SCBWI's very own web wizard, runs the Oxford critique group - they meet monthly on a Sunday at Costa Coffee in Central Oxford. If you are interested in joining this group contact Nick through the Ning or Kathy/Mariam at
Southeast AT britishscbwi.org
SURREY/HANTS BORDERS CRITIQUE GROUP
Alison Smith runs this group who meet at the Holiday Inn Bar, Woking from 7pm - 9pm on the second Wednesday of the month. If you would like join or would like further details please contact Alison on the ning or Kathy/Mariam at
Southeast AT britishscbwi.org
TUNBRIDGE WELLS CRITIQUE GROUP
Jeannette Towey runs the Tunbridge Wells critique group. They meet at 10.30am on the last Saturday morning of each month at Jeannette's house (until the puppy can be left alone!), and thereafter at the Java Bean Cafe in Tunbridge Wells High Street. If you would like join or would like further details, contact Jeannette through the Ning or Kathy/Mariam at
Southeast AT britishscbwi.org
WOKINGHAM CRITIQUE GROUP
The Wokingham critique group is now run by Sally Rowe. Sally came across SCBWI in 2012 and discovered...a whole society of people like her! People who read picture books and children’s novels on purpose, with or without children, and who want to share what they’ve found and encourage each other’s practice. As well as coordinating the Wokingham writers’ crit group SAlly also attends the London illustrators’ crit group.
Wokingham Crit group meet at 7.30pm on the last Monday of each month at the Copid Beech Hotel in Bracknell - http://www.coppidbeech.com/contact-map.html.
If you would like to join the group or find out more about it contact Kathy/Mariam at southeast AT britishscbwi.org
WINCHESTER CHAT
Vanessa Harbour runs Winchester Chat. Meeting times are subject to change so please contact Kathy/Mariam at southeast AT britishscbwi.org for details. Vanessa is a hugely talented writer who also works in developing writers and Winchester University and The Golden Egg Academy founded by Chicken House publishers - we are really lucky to have her hosting this group so if you're nearby do get in touch.
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