Regular Events
Sunday Write-Ins
When: First Sunday of most months (see schedule below), 1pm-4pm
Where: Leon, 14a Hanover Square, London, W1S 1JL (Nearest Stations: Oxford Circus and Bond Street)
Details: Join for three hours of writing! Our schedule is normally 15 minutes of chat on the hour, followed by 45 minutes of silent writing. We normally sit on the tables to the right of the counter, behind the order screens. The venue is wheelchair accessible. Everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of where you are in your writing journey.
In 2026 we plan to meet on the following dates:
- Sunday 4th January 2026
- Sunday 1st February 2026
- Sunday 1st March 2026
- Sunday 12th April 2026 (N.B. On the second Sunday of the month due to Easter.)
- Sunday 3rd May 2026
- Sunday 7th June 2026
- Sunday 5th July 2026
- Sunday 2nd August 2026
- Sunday 6th September 2026
- Sunday 4th October 2026
- Sunday 1st November 2026
- Sunday 8th November 2026
- Sunday 15th November 2026
- Sunday 22nd November 2026
- Sunday 29th November 2026
(No write-ins are planned for December 2026.)
Further dates may be added to this list. We will publish any new dates here, plus advertise them via our mailing list.
Writers Beside The Square
When: Every Tuesday, 6pm-7:30pm
Where: Waterstones London – Trafalgar Square, The Grand Building, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5EJ (Nearest Stations: Charing Cross, Embankment, and Leicester Square)
Details: Every Tuesday evening, between 6pm-7:30pm, Writers Beside the Square meet at the Waterstones café in Trafalgar Square and write together. The group is free to attend and open to anyone. If you wish to join them for some quality writing time explain to a staff member in store that you’re there for the writing group or come up and find them on the first floor.
The venue has working lifts and both toilets and disabled toilets. If you do have a drink, don’t take it downstairs to the shop floor for fear of damaging books.
Please note that the café has plugs but no USB charging ports. If you want to bring a laptop with you, make sure it is fully charged.
https://jackdowdswritingblog.com/writers-beside-the-square/
Seasonal Events
Our main seasonal event takes place in November. In addition to the above, here is what we have planned for November 2026:
Launch Party
The 2026 Launch Party will take place on Saturday 31st October, 1pm-4pm. It will be at the George and Monkey at 68 Amwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UU (Nearest Station: Angel).
This is a relaxed social event, where you can come and meet your fellow writers, and discuss what plans you have for the month ahead. The kitchen at the venue will be open, where they serve pizzas. All are welcome to attend!
AWOLRilla
Our annual AWOLRilla event will be taking place on Saturday 21st November 2026. This is a walking tour around London, with regular stops for writing sprints.
We will be meeting at the Riverside Terrace Cafe at the Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX (Nearest Station: Waterloo). We’ll meet from 11:30am, aiming to set off at 12pm. Come and join us for an enjoyable day out in London!
Weather permitting, we will be outdoors for the duration of this event. Therefore, please bring laptops that are fully charged, or bring pen and paper instead. Please wear sensible walking shoes, and clothing that is suitable for the weather.
We look forward to seeing many of you on the day!
You Made It Party
The 2026 You Made It Party will take place on Saturday 5th December, 1pm-4pm. We will again be at the George and Monkey at 68 Amwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UU (Nearest Station: Angel).
This is a relaxed social event, where you can come and meet your fellow writers, and discuss how the writing month has gone. Come and celebrate your successes! The kitchen at the venue will be open, where they serve pizzas. All are welcome to attend!
Advertise Your Event Here!
If you run a writing group, or want to host some write-ins of your own, we will be happy to assist you. We will be happy to promote your group or event via this website and our mailing list, provided your event is open to everyone to attend without having to sign-up to another website, and is free for people to attend. To inform us of your event, whether it is a one-off event or a recurring event, please e-mail us, providing the full details, at: associatedwritersoflondon@gmail.com
If you want to host your own write-in, we can offer the following advice:
- Choose an appropriate venue: This doesn’t have to be in central London. We welcome events taking place in all parts of London. An ideal venue will have adequate space for you and your guests to sit, good lighting, and not be too noisy. Wi-Fi access and working toilets are always welcomed, and the ideal venue will also be wheelchair accessible. Depending on the venue you may need to reserve space beforehand. For coffee shops we recommend that you purchase food and drinks from the venue.
- Schedule: It is up to you if you run your event to a specific schedule. Many of our write-ins use the schedule of 15 mins chat/45 mins writing. You can use this, or use a different schedule, such as one with shorter writing sprints. Whatever you decide, it is best to advise your guests of what your planned schedule is, in advance if possible.
- Writing: We recommend having silent writing sprints, especially during the November challenge. These have been shown to be very productive. However, we are not prescriptive about this. But make sure you manage the expectations of your guests, so that they know what to expect.
You are welcome to contact us on associatedwritersoflondon@gmail.com if you would like any further advice, or have any other questions about events.