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WESTERN CAPE
WRITERS GROUPS
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Bergvliet Writers Circle
The BWC was started in February 1973.
     The group has an annual programme of writing projects including short stories, articles, plays for radio or television, and they have even written an episode of a soap opera. 
     Each month the assignments receives a crit. either from two members of the circle, or from an outside crit. 
 
Chair : Anne Kelly
President - Scott Gill.
Meetings : 2nd Wednesday of each month in the evening in a private home
Membership fee : R40 per annum
Newsletter : Information is send by email
Contact. : Anne Kelly by email at anzy@xsinet.co.za
 

Betty's Bay Writers Group
Meets once a month to foster  and encourage creative writing with a view to being published. This group has been active for over 25 years.
Membership is open to all interested in developing their writing skills and members must undertake to submit at least 4 MS per year for evaluation and critique.
Our group has close contact with the Bergvliet Writers' Circle.

  • Date and Time : Meetings take place on the second Thursday of every month at 7.00 p.m
  • Place : Kikimbala, Lipkin Road, Betty's Bay

Contact : Secretary Jean Martindale at (028) 272-9654Chairman Margie Wilson at (028) 271-3613
Email: ellyget@netralink.com

Fish Hoek Writers Group
  • Meetings at Fish Hoek Library
Contact : Fish Hoek Library (021) 782-1115

Friends of Central Library (FOCAL) Poetry Circle All welcome. Originally launched to provide an opportunity for library users from all cultures to share and give voice to their poetry.

  • Date and Time of meetings : Second Saturday of each month. 2:15 - 4:00pm
  • Venue : Cape Town Central Library. 3rd floor meeting room
  • There is no charge.

Enquiries Marcia Raymond rfg@iafrica.com or (021) 797-9031

Lansdowne Local Writers Group

Informal. Bring along a dozen photocopies of a short story, novel chapter, play scene or poem that you'd like suggestions on. Or just come to listen & enjoy others' works.

  • Meetings : Last Saturday of each month at 6.00pm
  • Place : 36 Markham Rd., Claremont 7708

Contact Keith Gottschalk  Tel 082 202 3304
Email kgottschalk@uwc.ac.za

Out to Lunch Writers Group
A weekly writing group. All welcome. 
You may come to it as and when you want to.
Provides a space to write and read every week, with other writers.
No experience is necessary.
Tea and coffee on sale.

  • Meetings : Wednesdays 1.05 - 2.55pm
  • Place : Centre for the Book, 62 Queen Victoria Street

All welcome. No charge. 
Contact call Colleen Higgs (021) 423 2669
Email colleen.higgs@nlsa.ac.za.

Performing Arts Network of SA (PANSA)(Western Cape)

  • Western Cape contact : (021) 674-0520

Pinelands Writers' Circle
Awaiting updated information

Ray Hattingh: Chairman in 2010  Tel (021) 531-6781

Writing for Radio Group

  • Meets at SABC Sea Point

For more information contact Chris Smit ludolfsa@yahoo.com

Writescapes Writing Circles

All genre. Every meeting includes interesting
guest speaker (someone who has published),
open microphone time, writing exercises and
competitions.
Monthly Newsletter.

Writers pack presented to every attendee at each meeting

 

MEETINGS
1. Kalk Bay 3rd Tuesday every month. Starting 18h30
2. Somerset West 3rd Wednesday every month Starting 18h00
3. City Bowl 3rd Monday every month Starting 18h30
CONTACT : Mandy Lebides
Cell 082 453 6262
Email mandy@busdialogues.com

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