Events

Hampshire Writers Society evening talks are usually held on the second Tuesday of the month. Talks are free for HWS members. Non-members pay £8 (students £2). No advance booking — just come along from 7pm. Talks start at 7:30pm.

Please note booking is required to attend workshops, as places are limited. See the event details for booking information.

Upcoming events are listed on this page. For information on previous events, see Past Events.

The Magic Ingredients to Writing a Bestseller

The Magic Ingredients to Writing a Bestseller

September 8, 2026    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Join us for the start of our new season with award winning author Vaseem Khan who will examine the key ingredients in writing fiction for the modern publishing market. Our guest speaker is Gopinath Chandroth who will share his reflections of a man at home in both the British and Indian cultures.
15 Sep

Critique Group Introductory Meeting

September 15, 2026    
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Introduction to the Critique Group
Writers Read Book Group: Snegurochka

Writers Read Book Group: Snegurochka

October 8, 2026    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Meeting of the Writers Read book group
Writing Nature's Voices & Musings on the Manuscript

Writing Nature's Voices & Musings on the Manuscript

October 13, 2026    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Join us for a poetic double bill with writers Shimrit Janes and Edward Adonteng. Our October talks will feature two leading edge speakers, Shimrit Janes, who will explore our intrinsic role in the natural world and how to write AS nature, plus Edward Adonteng, who will investigate the ways we bring out and share the stories that percolate in our minds.

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