Our celebraiton event - 6 December 2025

 

Yes it was indeed a delightful event

The thing I enjoyed most about the event was the opportunity to chat to other writers about how they go about the process of writing and editing their work. I picked up a few good tips which I found particularly helpful as I am contemplating beginning a longer piece of writing. Most importantly perhaps though, it was lovely to feel part of a community of writers who are also experiencing the highs and lows of getting the words down and understand how that can be quite isolating sometimes.

 

 

 

 

Russell said what he enjoys about the event is meeting new people while seeing familiar faces, too. 

What I enjoy most is putting faces to the names I see published in the books and listening to the stories read aloud by the authors.

We both enjoyed the excellent food, and the venue is wonderful, both comfortable and now familiar.

 

It was great to meet fellow authors.

Even though we only see each other once a year, it feels like old friends.

I enjoyed chatting with people new to the event.

I love it when Debz calls us family.

I love reading my work out and getting feedback on it.

The Theodore Bullfrog makes us all feel welcome.

I’m so glad I found Gill and the BridgeHouse/Cafelit family.

Thank you Gill and the BridgeHouse family.

 

Had a fabulous time. 

 

I loved the venue, with its beautiful Christmas decorations and attentive staff, and the excellent readings, many of which have lingered in my mind. I enjoyed reuniting with writer friends and making several new ones.

 

 

It was a very enjoyable event. I worried about going somewhere where I knew nobody, but it was fine, with lots of lovely people to chat to, and make friends with (well, social media friends, anyway!) 

 

 

Allison has written a super article about the event. Read it here.