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Calendar of Activities for 2007/2008 Unless otherwise stated, Circle meetings are held on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in St Joseph's Church Hall, situated on the corner of Park Lane and Berkshire Drive, Tilehurst, Reading RG31 5JJ.    (click here for a map).
2008
Mark your diaries! 30th September			Guest Speaker - Tony Hays Tony is an American author specialising in historical mysteries. He is in Britain at present, researching for a new novel series for Tor/Forge of New York.  He is an experienced lecturer and has taught creative writing both in the US and Europe.  Full details of his colourful life can be found at www.tonyhays.com
2^nd September		Reconvene after the summer break.
Mark your diary! Sunday 17^th August		Our Annual Summer Outing is to be another horse-drawn barge trip on the Kennet and Avon canal. This year in the opposite direction, from Kintbury to Hampstead Lock. Tickets only £5 !
29^th July		Last meeting before the summer break and also the deadline for submissions for the Anthology.
17^th June – 29^th July		Open Readings
Thursday 12^th June		Patrick Lennon, who came to talk to us last October, has invited us to the launch of his second novel, “Steel Witches” at Waterstones, Broad Street, Reading at 7 pm.
27^th May – 10^th June		Open Readings
20^th May		Back by popular demand, before returning to America - Bruce Holland Rogers. Bruce is twice winner of the World Fantasy Award, 2004 and 2006 and taught creative writing at the universities of Colorado and Illinois.
Wednesday 14^th May		An evening with Reading Writers at 7:45 for 8:00pm in Room 3, The RISC Centre, London Street. Popular author and creative writing consultant Lee Weatherly will be speaking about her books and writing. An award-winning children’s author, Lee’s acclaimed novels for young teenagers include Child X, Missing Abby and Kat Got Your Tongue. Younger readers’ stories include the fantasy series Glitterwings Academy and the picture books, Hic! and Pigwitchery. Co-author of Teach Yourself How to Write a Blockbuster, Lee is also a gifted writing coach. Her website www.leeweatherly.com/ has details of her work.
13^th May		Reading the second batch of short stories which were critiqued by Iain Pattison (see Competitions).
Monday 12^th May		We are invited to join Newbury Poets at 7.45pm in the Stone Building (Kennet & Avon Canal Trust, the Wharf, Newbury).
Thursday 8^th May		The launch of Elizabeth’s novel “The Wild Card” at 7.15 - 9.00 pm at Caversham Library (opposite Waitrose).
6^th May		Reading the first batch of short stories which have been critiqued by Iain Pattison (see Competitions).
22^nd – 29^th April		Open Readings
15^th April		Last date for entries for the short story competition to be judged by Iain Pattison (see Competitions). (The stories and their critiques will be read on 6^th and 13^th of May.)
8^th April		Open reading
25^th March - 1^st April		Easter break – no meetings.
4^th – 18 March		Open readings
26^th February				Geoff Fisher from Antony Rowe will be making a presentation and answering questions on  'print on demand' -  of special interest to anyone considering self publishing. Antony Rowe is acknowledged as the UK's (and probably Europe's) premier manufacturer of on-demand books.
12^th and 19^th February		Open readings.
5^th February				David Casals will once again be judging our Ten Minute One Act Play Competition and will give his comments before awarding the prizes.
29^th January		Open readings.
22^nd January		Judging of the January Optional Homework (see Competitions).
15^th  January		Open readings.
8^th January		First meeting after the Christmas break. Don’t forget to put your name on Dorothy’s list for a  Fish and Chip Supper.
2007
11^th December	Last meeting before Christmas.  Readings with a Christmas theme (although anything is acceptable). Mince pies supplied by Dorothy! Remember to bring a gift worth about a pound suitable for either sex to go into the Christmas Lucky Dip. Who will win the Member of the Year silver cup this year?
6^th November – 4^th December	Open readings.
30^th October	Hallowe’en Happening.  You’re invited to bring a ‘Flash Fiction Frightener’ (Max. 500 words) or poem, max 40 lines on which we will vote as usual.  Followed by Psychological Mysteries by Neil Somerville
23^rd October	Open readings.
16^th October	Talk by Patrick Lennon on the psychology of crime writing.  His latest novel, “Steel Witches,” the sequel to the best selling  “Corn Dolls,” is due out in hardback this month.
25^th September – 9^th October	Open readings.
18^th September	Second batch (!) of entries for the Optional homework prizes – “The Unwanted Gift”  (see Competitions)
11^th September	Optional homework – “The Unwanted Gift”  (see Competitions)
4^th September	Reconvene after the summer break.
26^th August	Arthur and Kathryn’s garden party.
31^st July	AGM and final meeting before the summer break.
24^th July	Open readings.
17^th July	Guest speaker, Bruce Holland Rogers.
15^th July	River Trip on the Kennet and Avon Canal from Kintbury in a horse-drawn barge.
3^rd and 10^th July	Open readings.
26^th June	Optional Homework : no more than 1500 words (400 for a poem) entitled: “Be Careful What You Wish For” to include :beauty, pagan, stone, many, west, indicates.
19^th  June	Open readings.
12^th June	Talk by Brian Thompson, winner of the 2006 Costa Biography Award
15^th May to 5^th June	Open readings.
8^th May	Talk by Mills and Boon writer, Julie Cohen.
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