Welcome to St Mildred’s
Mar 10, 2026
We are changing the venue for our regular evening meetings: in future it will be St Mildred’s Centre. Details here.
Author: Croydon Writers
A writer’s group based in Croydon
Sijo Poems
Feb 21, 2026
The sijo is a Korean poetic form with just three lines
I wanted to attempt it and here it is: my first sijo
Alas though, you really have to think I messed it up pretty bad
- How to write sijo poems
- How to write sijo poems
- How to write sijo poems
- How to write sijo poems
- How to write sijo poems
And here’s a competition…
Bookshop
Feb 17, 2026
I have added a ‘Bookshop‘ page to the site – it is really just a set of links to a slightly random selection of books that members have published. If members would like to add others of their own, please let me know.
– Peter
Newsletter 25/07
Jul 30, 2025
Thanks to Stella for producing a newsletter!
Meet the Author
Jul 9, 2025
The Claret and Ale in Addiscombe is hosting book signing and meet the author sessions this week. Take advantage of a friendly local, with the bonuses of Camra-approved ales and air – conditioning to find out about Addiscombe Murderers. Intrigued? Read on.
Local man and history buff Cane Hills will be on hand to sign copies of his book, “Addiscombe Murderers,1749-2021 “
Drop in, cool down, and meet the author.
The book records cases of uxoricide, ( killing one’s wife ), a shooting during the time of the Brixton riots, the killing of two men at the Good Companions pub on Hamsey Green and numerous grisly and tragic deaths. The author has a wealth of knowledge and has undertaken hours of research, resulting in the publication of a fascinating account of dark deeds just on our doorstep.
Poets Anonymous
Jun 27, 2025
Members might be interested to hear about the regular local monthly sessions of Poets Anonymous. They meet in person on the First Friday of the month at Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Rd, Croydon CR0 1BD, from 8pm. The cost for attending is a very reasonable £2.
If you can’t get there in person, they also meet on Zoom on the Third Friday of the month at 8pm. Log-in details are sent out the day before.
To sign up for an online session or for further details please contact peter@poetsanon.org.uk
9 June – Open Meeting
May 31, 2025
Our meeting on 9 June was an open meeting, for sharing, reading work, and discussion. We read our work, which covered a variety of topics from the humble pressure cooker, a handbag, this “island of strangers”, childhood memories and death.
22 March – lunch at the George
Apr 3, 2025
The Croydon Writers first Literary Lunch took place on Saturday 22nd March at The George pub and restaurant in Southwark, an ancient inn well known to Charles Dickens.
We had a pleasant lunch and even did some actual writing – see the attached for a few samples.
Bath Short Story Award
Mar 17, 2025
The prestigious Bath competition closes at the end of the month.
The first prize is £2,200. Entry costs £9. Stories must be a maximum of 2,200 words long.
Never Too Late
Jan 23, 2025
The prestigious Bridport Prize has introduced a new award for the over sixties. This is not a new competition, but rather a prize for the oldie who comes highest across the four existing categories.
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