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The Binalong Writing Group meets every second Thursday evening from 12 June in the Hotel Binalong Lounge, 7.30-9.30 pm.  Half the evening will be sharing work around the fireside - bring yours or just listen to other members; the other half will be writing to suggested themes and exercises. Beginners or more experienced, all welcome. Join us over a wine or coffee. Enquiries: Lizz Murphy phone 62274393 or Glenyse Ings phone 62274445.

The ACT Region Playwrights meet on the first Thursday of each month at 7.30pm at the ACT Writers Centre Workshop Room.  All enquiries to Eris Harrison at erisjane@bigpond.net.au  or phone 6299 1917.

The Binalong Writing Group meets every second Thursday evening from 12 June in the Hotel Binalong Lounge, 7.30-9.30 pm.  Half the evening will be sharing work around the fireside - bring yours or just listen to other members; the other half will be writing to suggested themes and exercises. Beginners or more experienced, all welcome. Join us over a wine or coffee. Enquiries: Lizz Murphy phone 62274393 or Glenyse Ings phone 62274445.

Biography Book Group. The group meets on the last Tuesday of every month in the morning at Manning Clark House, 11 Tasmania Circle, Forrest. Gold coin entry. Contact Liz Shaw on 6295 1808. See books for discussion at website www.manningclark.org.au/events/

Book Group.  An established book group of young professionals seeks new members we meet once a month in a bar in civic or the inner north on a Thursday (6 -7.30pm) to discuss literary novels. Contact Raelee: raeleec@gmail.com  or 0417 838 561.

Canberra Story Circle meet every second Wednesday in Higgins. Call Mary French on 6254 2349 or email hillmouse@grapevine.com.au

Canberra Story Circle (Southside) meet on the first Wednesday of the month in Curtin. Enquiries to Mollie on 6285 3956 or email mollie@westnet.com.au

Canberra Romance Writers meet on the 1st Friday of every month at 6pm at Intrigue: The Romance bookstore, 1st floor, Garema Arcade,  Bunda St, Canberra City. Contact Joan on 0416 053 158 or email joanie.g@bigpond.net.au 

Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 8 pm at the ACT Writers Centre. Enquiries to dmhanson@ozemail.com.au   

Fellowship of Australian Writers – ACT meets at 1-4pm once a month on a Sunday at the National Library. Phone Elita on 62926339 or email gmackay59@optusnet.com.au

Fellowship of Australian Writers – Eurobodalla meets on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 10.30 am at The Community Centre, Page Street, Moruya. Enquiries: Margaret Barlow 4472 1003 or Eileen Backhus 4471 1272. PO Box 374, Moruya NSW 2537.

Fellowship of Australian Writers – Lambing Flat meets on the 3rd Monday at 5 pm at The Catholic Parish Centre, Young.  Contact: Joan Graham 6382 5955.  PO Box 1055, Young NSW 2594.  Email: jgr1924@bigpond.com.au

Fellowship of Australian Writers – Southern Highlands meets 3rd Saturday of the month at 1pm, Henriette Rose Room, Bowral Library. Contact Ken Challenor phone 4883 6765 or email kch34564@bigpond.net.au

Fiction Book Club. The group meets on the third Tuesday of the month 6pm to 7.30pm at Manning Clark House.  $5 per session – light supper provided.  Contact Clare Hoey phone 6295 9433.  See books for discussion at website www.manningclark.org.au/events/ 

Focus on Fiction meet weekly on Fridays from 2-4pm at the ACT Writers Centre.  All fiction writers welcome.  Interested writers should call Heather on 6241 7705.

High Volume - Book Group. This new group will meet monthly on a day determined by the group at the ACT Writers Centre. The Centre can arrange occasional guest appearances by local writers whose books have been studied.  Please RSVP on 6262 9191.

Rapid Fire young hip hop writers group at the Writers Centre

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The Indigenous Writers Group meets on the third Saturday afternoon of each month in members’ homes. All indigenous writers, poets and artists are encouraged to become involved to support each other’s works and literary pursuits. Enquiries to Kim Edwards on 0412 603 773 or 6281 6673.

Novelists Group meets every fortnight at 6 pm on Tuesday. The group is currently seeking new members who are working on a novel. We are more mainstream than genre. Contact donaldmcmiken@gmail.com

Queanbeyan Bush Poets meet on the 4th Thursday of the month at Country Heir café in Queanbeyan. Enquiries to Dave Meyers on 6286 1891. 

Silver Sundays – Film and TV social networking.  Canberra’s monthly film & television industry social networking event occurs on the 1st Sunday of every month at Knightsbridge Penthouse, Mort Street Braddon.  Food, Film & Fun!  Entry is free. www.silversunpictures.com.au

The Scribblers Writers group meets weekly at the Belconnen Community Centre on Tuesdays at 12.45-2.45pm. Cost $3. Enquiries on 6253 1166.

The WORD Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 10am at the Tuggeranong Southern Cross Club for critiques, literary discussion and the sharing of ideas. Enquiries: Daphne Hargreaves 6231 3556.

Write On: Writers and Performers Group meets on the third Saturday each month from 11am-3pm at Arts Central, Moruya. Members’ interests encompass a broad range (poetry, short stories, novels, story telling, screenwriting) - with a focus on public performance of our work. Enquiries to Julie Brennan 44 743174 or pass@activ8.net.au 

Writers muster meets on the 1st Monday of every month at the ACT Writers Centre. We muster together writers, poets, screenwriters, songwriters etc. The group is based from our worldwide internet forum www.writersmuster.com Enquires to Chris Ticehurst: 0433949618 or christicehurst@gmail.com

Yass Valley Writers meet in Yass on the 4th Tuesday of the month, 10:30am-3pm, at the Goodradigbee Centre, Rossi St, Yass. Enquiries to Jane Baker on 6226 2724.