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Riverside Writers

Where the River Dee meets the Irish Sea....

About Me


Riverside Writers are an enthusiastic and informal group who live and work on the Wirral Peninsula in Cheshire, England. We hold workshops, set monthly group writing projects and offer constructive guidance.

The group was formed in 1998, and its members include published authors plus absolute beginners, people who are developing writing careers and people who write purely for fun. Non-fiction writers, poets and fiction writers of all genres are equally welcomed.

Chair: Adele Cosgrove-Bray.

Secretary & Co-Treasurer: Tim Hulme.

Treasurer: Peter Hurd.

Riverside Writers' Aims:

1) To encourage people to write.

2) To offer constructive, polite criticism of each others' work with the intention of improving writing skills.

3) To offer useful advice about the publishing industry.

4) To encourage use of the internet as a networking tool.

5) To provide a friendly and informal atmosphere where writers of all genres and abilities can socialise.

My Interests

Riverside Writers meet at 7.30pm-9.30pm at West Kirby Library in The Concourse, Wirral, Cheshire, England.

A regular train service runs from West Kirby train station, which is next to The Concourse. A generous car park is behind The Concourse, plus there is a frequent bus service outside.

New members and visitors are always welcome.

Meeting dates for 2008:-

September 29th - "The Craft of Constructive Criticism", a workshop led by Adele Cosgrove-Bray.

October 24th, Hallowe'en Chills from 1pm on 7 Waves Radio 92.1 FM or via the website on http://7waves.co.uk/live-across-the-wirral/ Members of Riverside Writers share spooky tales with Lunchtime Forum host Cath Bore.

October 27th

November 24th

December 22th

Meeting dates for 2009:-

January 26th

February 23rd

March 30th

April 21st, 11am at Hoylake Library, "Kill Your Darlings!"; a workshop on developing fictional characters, led by Adele Cosgrove-Bray. Part of Wirral Bookfest 2009.

April 23rd, 7pm, New Tales for Old Byways; Wirral life explored through original poetry and prose created by Riverside Writers. Horror, humour and beauty--sustained by cheese and wine! Part of Wirral Bookfest 2009.

April 27th

May 18th

June 29th

July 27th

August 24th

September 28th

October 26th

November 30th

December 21st

Heroes:


My Blog

Halloween Chills

On October 24th,  Hallowe'en Chills will be broadcast from 1pm on 7 Waves Radio 92.1 FM or via the website on http://7waves.co.uk/live-across-the-wirral/ Tim Hulme, Adele Cosgrove-Bray...
Posted by Riverside Writers on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:28:00 PST

Octobers Projects

The next meeting of Riverside Writers will take place on Monday, October 27th at 7.30pm in West Kirby Library.   Writing Project - Focus on Character. October's writing project comes in two parts...
Posted by Riverside Writers on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:53:00 PST

writers’ workshop

You are invited to attend a free writers' workshop on The Craft of Constructive Criticism. This will take place at 7.30pm on Monday, September 29th, in West Kirby Library, Wirral. The workshop will be...
Posted by Riverside Writers on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:56:00 PST

Guest Speaker - Antonia Prescott

Children's book editor Antonia Prescott will visit Riverside Writers on August 18th, when she will talk about her work. Join us at 7.30pm in West Kirby Library. Antonia's Website:- http://www.thestory...
Posted by Riverside Writers on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:09:00 PST

Were on the Radio!

Tomorrow (Friday, July 25th) Riverside Writers members Tim Hulme and Adele Cosgrove-Bray will be guests on Cath Bore's show on 7 Waves Radio which broadcasts on 92.1 FM. The signal only reaches acros...
Posted by Riverside Writers on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:28:00 PST

Writer on the Radio!

On Friday, June 27th, at 11am, Riverside Writers' chairperson Adele Cosgrove-Bray will be guest on Cath Bore's show on 7 Waves Radio, which broadcasts on 92.1 FM.  The show can also be heard liv...
Posted by Riverside Writers on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:52:00 PST

Writers Scheduled Chat

The next gathering of the Circle of Hands will take place on Saturday May 31st at 9pm (GMT).   Previous scheduled chats have attracted international publishers, writers of many genres, and enth...
Posted by Riverside Writers on Sun, 18 May 2008 03:15:00 PST

AGM Report

Founded in 1998 by Val New, the group has recently been experiencing a dramatic increase of membership.  A year ago, the group was on the verge of being disbanded due to poor attendance, but this...
Posted by Riverside Writers on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:54:00 PST

Radio Broadcast.

Tune your radio to 92.1 FM on Monday, April 7th around 10.30am (GMT), to hear Riverside Writers’ chairperson, Adele Cosgrove-Bray, make a guest appearance on Cath Bore’s sho...
Posted by Riverside Writers on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:27:00 PST

Wirral BookFest

Cross-posted from the Wirral Globe at:- http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/blogs/booksblog/adelecosgrovebr ay/display.var.2164879.0.wirral_bookfest.php Wirral holds its very first literary festival between 7...
Posted by Riverside Writers on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PST