National Association of Writers and Groups

We are accepting entries for the 2027 Next Generation Short Story Awards! Writers worldwide are invited to submit their unpublished short stories (< 5,000 words) and be part of a global community celebrating creativity and storytelling. shortstoryawards.com #story #poets

One of our writing groups is hosting a book fair! #authors #writing #selfpublishing

It is #napowrimo so time to dust off those metaphors, spondees and iambs. Poetry comes in all forms, and DOESN'T HAVE TO RHYME! Set yourself a challenge this month! #poetry #writ8ng #poetrycommunity

Have you entered our member's competitions? Where? On the website of course! Not a member? Why not? You can become one! How? On the website! Why not visit our website? Where? Nawg.co.uk #writing #writingcommunity #allkindsofwriting

Do you fancy a writing retreat but don't know where to go? NAWG is running its Wentworth Retreat again in May. Find out more details on the website nawg.co.uk and be inspired! #writing #WritingCommunity #writingretreat #beinspired #linktoothers

Congratulations 🥳 to our winner of the #250wordflashfiction Amelia Alice from Alnwick Playhouse Writers Group with their piece Meet Me Under the Clock! We were thrilled to receive so many wonderful pieces about love in its many forms ❤️

Hello teachers. Today I recorded 35 poetry workshops for you to use with your classes. 10 are for Early Years, 25 for KS 1,2 and Year 7. These are to go with the 11 that are already up on our channel. Thanks to @ApplesAndSnakes for support.

Calling all short story writers! Wrekin Writers has launched their 2026 Doris Gooderson Short Story competition. Details: 1200 words, any theme, £5 entry fee, 1st £200, 2nd £100, 3rd £50. Closing date 12th July 2026. Full details here: wrekinwriters.wordpress.com/doris-gooderso…

Our chair is a #readingambassador for @Literacy_Trust #GoAllIn #nationalyearofreading and this week is #NationalStorytellingWeek so our blog carlislewritersgroup.wordpress.com has lots to offer and our anthologies are stuffed with stories too!

Have you entered our 250 word #flashfiction #Competition yet? No? Why not? Yes? You can do it again! Find out how to enter on our website nawg.co.uk and talk the language of #love #WritingCommunity #fiction

Do you like to see your work snuggled up next to others? Try your hand in one of our members comps and winning pieces are anthologised. Not a member? Join via our website nawg.co.uk Find encouragement and guidance, for groups and individuals ✍️

We have a writing group for our individual writers! Joining as a group is great but we have some members who are all alone...so come and be part of this! Find details on the picture or go to nawg.co.uk #writing #writers #writerscommunity

In the mood for luuurrrvvve? Why not enter our 250-word flash fiction competition? Love spells, betrayals, crimes of passion, happy ever afters...find the details to enter on our website nawg.co.uk #250wordcomp #flashfiction

Are you getting in the mood for LURVE? Look out for our next 250-word competition...details coming soon! #LoveStory #flashfiction #shortstory

Member's competitions are open!!! Details on our website nawg.co.uk #writing #fiction #poetry #scriptwriters #competition #writingcompetition

Fancy your chances at a quiz? Join our end-of-year quiz tonight and show us what you've got! Nawg.co.uk #quiz #WritingCommunity #writers #writing #quizteam #winnerwinnernomoreturkeydinner

Are you entering our members competitions? Check out the categories on our website! Not a member, or know a writer who isn't? Well...Christmas is coming.... #givethegiftofwriting #WritingCommunity #writing #flashfiction nawg.co.uk

December is busy but please join us for the Writing Challenge on Friday 19th at 8pm, the Post-Christmas Quiz on Tuesday 30th at 7pm, both of which are free and can be booked on info@nawg.co.uk & don’t forget that the 2026 Members’ Competition opens on December 1st!

And the winners of the #250words flash fiction competition is...Susan King! Congratulations! The winning story will be on our website so have a read ...if you dare! nawg.co.uk #spooky #ghoststory #flashfiction

Is anyone writing their novel this month? #nanowrimo still can be a personal challenge but use your writing group to sound ideas out on too! #novelwriting #fiction #writing #genre