Category: Announcements

Judging

Oct 1, 2025

The Michael Round Prize 2025 is now closed. Thanks to everyone who took part.
The competition, which was free to enter, is for pieces of fiction up to 1,200 words long, and is dedicated to the memory of our late and much-missed Chairman. The competition attracted more than 270 entries from 37 different countries. Thanks to our hard working panel, the judging process is already well in hand and we will announce the results at our November meeting.

8 Sept Meeting

Sep 9, 2025

Peter gave a presentation on the benefits, disadvantages and risks of entering competitions (and he does actually recommend it). You can see the presentation, with commentary, below.

It’s Beatrix Potter’s Birthday!

Jul 28, 2025

In a cozy burrow beneath an old oak tree, Peter Rabbit sat at a miniature wooden table, nibbling the end of a carrot thoughtfully. Around him were stacks of parchment, and ink pots made from hollowed-out acorns.

Outside, birds chirped and the wind rustled the garden leaves, but inside, Peter was lost in a world of his own creation — a tale of adventure, turnip heists, and cunning escapes from farmer foes. He called it “The Tale of the Bramblewood Bandits.”

Now and then, his cousin Benjamin Bunny would peek in, offering suggestions (“Add a hedgehog with a prickly temper!”), while Jemima Puddle-Duck stopped by to provide editorial advice (“You must revise the bit about tails — it’s all fluff!”). Peter was determined. He was going to enter the Michael Round Prize!

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

Michael Round Prize

Jun 1, 2025

The Michael Round Prize is now closed. The winner will be announced at our November meeting.

The competition…

  • was free to enter,
  • accepted stories up to 1,200 words on the theme ‘Far and Wide’,
  • offered prizes of £100 and £50
  • was open until 30 September 2025.

The full rules are here.