A writers’ group in Walthamstow

Forest Writers is an informal writing group set up by writers for writers. We meet twice a month, read from our recent projects and offer constructive criticism on what we've heard. It's a great platform for testing your writing on a real audience, finding out what works and getting to the heart of what doesn't.

We have the benefit of a range of experience in the group, some published, some beginners, some having attended numerous writing courses, which all culminates in an interesting ping-pong discussion of your work.

We read fiction and non-fiction, from novels-in-progress, short stories, poetry, true crime, autobiography, sci-fi to stream-of-consciousness and avant-garde. Literally (and literaturally) anything goes.

We're a sociable bunch and most meetings move on from the venue to the pub, if that's what you're into. Meetings are on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, 8–10pm.

We are open to new members, and will invite you along to a few meetings, to give us a chance to get to know each other, and for you to present some of your writing. If that leads to membership, there's a small annual fee (currently £12) and a £3 sub when you attend a meeting, to help pay for venue costs. If you're interested, please contact us at: