Anastasia Dubinina

Wednesday evening takes me to Megan’s At The Sorting Office for a focused writing session that feels perfectly timed. After Sunday’s discovery at Foyles – how research transformed my apocalyptic short story – I’m eager to continue developing this new work in supportive creative environment. The Literacy Lounge meetup promises exactly what I need right

Sunday’s writing session at Foyles Bookshop proved how creative work naturally leads to deeper inquiry. Settling into focused writing time, I found myself still processing ideas from the recent sci-fi authors social – particularly conversations about world-building and speculative societies. The blank page demanded something specific, and gradually a short story began emerging. An authoritarian

Sunday afternoon plans include something wonderfully straightforward – a writing meetup at Caffe Nero on Tottenham Court Road. The event promises exactly what its title suggests: writers gathering to actually write rather than discuss writing. The format appeals to me after weeks of workshops, readings, and literary socials. No critique sessions, no performance pressure, just

Sunday afternoon at Royal Festival Hall delivered exactly what I’d hoped for but hadn’t quite expected. The Poetry Library social created space for authentic literary conversation that reminded me why I moved to London in the first place. David, the organiser, managed to cultivate genuine community atmosphere despite the bustling South Bank Centre environment. Tables

Sunday afternoon at the Royal Festival Hall promises something I’ve been craving – casual poetry conversation without formal structure. The London Poetry Meetup’s social event represents exactly what I need after months of workshops and readings. What appeals most is the informality. No performance pressure, no critique circles, just writers talking about what they love.

Wednesday evening at Bat & Ball Covent Garden proved more enlightening than anticipated. Stepping into the London Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors community felt like entering parallel literary universe – familiar creative struggles expressed through completely different artistic vocabulary. The social atmosphere surprised me. Rather than hardcore genre discussion, conversations centred on universal writer challenges: character development, pacing,

Tomorrow evening brings opportunity to venture outside my usual literary circles. The London Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors Summer Social at Bat & Ball Covent Garden represents territory I rarely explore, but perhaps that’s exactly why it intrigues me. The casual gathering welcomes both aspiring and published writers to share ideas and discuss their creative journeys. Whilst my

Yesterday’s session at Fulham Library Creative Writing Group brought unexpected validation. I decided to share a new poem, translating it myself during the workshop rather than preparing beforehand. The spontaneous translation process revealed layers in my work I hadn’t previously noticed. The workshop leader’s response caught me off guard. She described my piece as ‘excellent