Formed over forty years ago, our Writers Circle is based in Felixstowe, Suffolk. Meetings are held in The Room at the Top in Felixstowe Library, normally on the first and third Tuesday of each month commencing at 7.30pm and finishing by 10.00pm. Check this weblog for details of meetings.

There is an annual November to November fee of £30, April to November is £20 and June to November £15. For members preferring to pay at each meeting the charge is £5 per meeting. To contact Felixstowe Scribblers simply email scribblers.1@btinternet.com or the Secretary, catherine.stafford1@ntlworld.com

Monday, 2 August 2010

TUESDAY 3rd AUGUST

Some members may have received an email with an incorrect date for the next meeting. It is, of course, tomorrow TUESDAY 3rd August. Hope to see you there complete with your 'Chicken' (homework assignmnet).

Saturday, 31 July 2010

Our Next Meeting



Rapidly approaching! Our next gathering is on Tuesday 3rd August when the homework theme of up to 1,000 words is "Chicken". Start time 7.30 in the Room at The Top, Felixstowe Library.

Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Writing Spirit Award 2010

Writing Spirit Award 2010 – 2nd Round Fiction and Poetry Shortlist Announced

Writing4all is delighted to announce the 2nd round shortlist for fiction and poetry in this year's Writing Spirit Award competition:

Fiction

The Thing with Feathers by Natalie Ryan
Hickory Hill by Rachael Foster
Dangerous Thoughts by Adam Bentzien
And Time Won by Kathleen Curtin
Garland by Ted Shudds

Poetry

Playing Tennis, Snowman and others by Frank Farrelly
Mon-eyed Master Thieves, A Contrast and others by D.J. Browne
White Lies, Incandescent and others by Breda Joyce
Sunrise on a Misty Morning, The Winter of My Soul and others by Sue A. Morgan

Congratulations to all. The third round is now open to submissions and will conclude on 30 September, with announcement of the shortlist in mid-October. Full rules on how to enter can be read here: http://www.writing4all.ie/site/catalogues/entry/writing4all_writing/yes.htm

Friday, 23 July 2010

Remember Kate?

One time member of the Scribblers Kate is now making her name in the world of art .
From a feature in the Ipswich Evening Star on Friday 23rd July.

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CREATIVE WORKS COMPETITION

CALL FOR ENTRIES: AESTHETICA CREATIVE WORKS COMPETITION


I was in touch recently with some information about the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition and just wanted to remind you of the opportunity for members of Felixstowe Scribblers. We've got some fantastic new prizes lined up including a selection of beautiful art books from Prestel publishing and I do hope that some of your writers will be interested in the opportunity!

Last year we had a great response from writers across the UK and I hope the Scribblers members will particpate. An Aesthetica Creative Works Competition poster can be downloaded by CLICKING HERE .

Aesthetica Creative Works Competition 2010

The Aesthetica Creative Works Competition is now open for entries! Aesthetica Magazine is inviting all artists, writers and poets to submit their work into the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition 2010. Now in its third year, the Creative Works Competition is dedicated to celebrating and championing creative talent across three disciplines, identifying new artists and writers and bringing them to international attention.

Previous finalists have achieved success and recognition with accolades including: writing commissions from Channel 4, selection to represent Australia in the Florence Biennale, exhibitions at DACS (London), John Martin Gallery (London), Flores Fine Art Gallery (New York), inclusion in the International Drawing Competition exhibition (Poland) and the National Geographic International Photographic exhibition

The Competition has three categories, Artwork, Poetry and Fiction.
Winners and finalists are published in the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual.
Winners of each category receive £500 prize money plus other prizes.

Entry to the Creative Works Competition is £10.
The entry fee allows the submission of 2 images, 2 poems or 2 short stories.

The deadline for submissions is the 31st August 2010.
More guidelines on how to submit can be found online at http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm

I do hope that the Felixstowe Scribblers will be interested in the opportunity.

Bryony Byrne
Marketing Officer
Aesthetica Magazine
PO Box 371
York
YO23 1WL
01904 479168
bryony@aestheticamagazine.com
www.aestheticamagazine.com

Keep up to date with arts and culture news on the Aesthetica blog at aestheticamagazine.blogspot.com

Wednesday, 21 July 2010






"The Rider Who Was Saviour - Sid Clark"
by Dave Feakes.




Published on the Ipswich Speedway website at http://www.ipswichspeedway.com/sid-clark-(1925--2010)

For the poets amongst us

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