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- Sat 02 MayBank Holiday three-day weekend retreat with teaching, writing time, creative camaraderie and inspiration. Saturday May 2-Monday May 4th 2026. Limited spaces available!
- Fri 17 JanOne Friday evening a month we meet up at The Box cafe in Cambridge and Emily and Menna lead writing exercises. The mood is relaxed and inspiring. 6pm-8pm, January 17th, February 7th, March 7th, April 4th (FULL), May 9th and June 13th.
- Fri 31 JanMeet up at The Box Cafe to share your work and get expert and group feedback. This event is for people who have worked with us in the past or are currently working with us. Six Fridays: Jan 31st (FULL), Feb 28th (FULL), Mar 28th (FULL), Apr 25th (FULL), May 16th, June 20th. Limited spaces available.
- Fri 19 SeptOne Friday evening a month we meet up at The Box cafe in Cambridge and Emily or Menna lead writing exercises. The mood is relaxed and inspiring. 6pm-8pm, September 19th, October 10th, November 14th. Cost is £25 for a single session, sold at a discount for booking two (£40) or all three (£60).
- Fri 26 SeptMeet up at The Box Cafe to share your work and get expert and group feedback. This event is for people who have worked with us in the past or are currently working with us. Three Fridays: September 26th, October 17th, November 28th. Limited spaces available.
- Date and time is TBDThis weekly evening course meeting at beautiful Jesus College (with free parking on site!) will help you start or make progress with your creative writing. Dates TBD. To get on the list to be notified when tickets are available, email contact@cambridgecreativewriting.com
- To be arrangedMenna offers editorial consultations, on partial or full manuscripts, by appointment. This is only open to current or past students. Email menna@mennavanpraag.com to request availability before booking.
- To be arrangedIf you're attending one of our in-person events and would like to pay now for a copy of Emily's book on how to write a novel, you will be able to collect it at the event.
Upcoming Events
Choose from our monthly Friday meetups, our weekly evening classes (restarting in the Autumn) and next year's writing retreat in May. 2025's retreat sold out quickly--sign up with just a deposit if you don't want to miss it!
Any questions at all, just email us: contact@cambridgecreativewriting.com









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