
Hinckley Scribblers is a face-to-face writer’s group based in Leicestershire, UK. We seek to provide a friendly, supportive, informal environment for creative writers both professional and amateur. Our members include published, self-published and unpublished writers. You can read more about the format of our meetings here.
We can be contacted at hello@hinckleyscribblers.co.uk
Meetings
We welcome new members and meet every Friday morning (with the exception of Bank Holidays) between 10.30 and 12.30 at Hinckley Library, Lancaster Rd, Hinckley LE10 0AT (next to the bus station). Scroll down for map.

National Success for Scribblers
For the second year running, Hinckley Scribblers have come away from the National Association of Writers and Groups Annual Awards with a winner. Chair Bob Crockett won in the Ghost/Horror category with his moving ghost story ‘The Bus Ladies of South Padbury’, in competition with writers from across the country. Bob said, “I honestly didn’t expect that. I am very pleasantly surprised and would like to thank everyone, especially other members of the group, for their support and feedback.”
The group also saw success with several members being selected as Runners-up or Highly Commended in the 2021 Awards. Runners-up were Chris Rowe (Open Poem), Peter Riley (Memoir), Mae Riley (Story or Poem by a Child, sponsored by Peter Riley) and Creana Bosac (Ghost/Horror Story), with John Welford being Highly Commended in the Travel section.
Chair Bob Crockett added, “This is another great year for the group, building on last year’s success. We have kept meeting online during the pandemic and our meetings have been incredibly beneficial and rewarding, which is reflected in having so many of our writers recognised. Well done to everyone who entered and congratulations to the Runners-up and Highly Commended. We will look forward to entering this prestigious competition again next year.”

Our latest publication
In early 2020, during those carefree days before the COVID-19 crisis, we published an anthology. With contributions from thirteen of our members and based on a loose theme of ‘Age’, it is an eclectic collection of short stories and poems.
We published it at cost – no royalties for us but a chance to get our work out to wider audience at a bargain price.
Click below to check it out.
All writers benefit from sharing their work and getting helpful feedback from others. However, both giving and receiving critique can seem daunting. With that in mind, Hinckley Scribblers have produced this helpful guide on how to give and receive writerly feedback.
Members are required to pay a small fee – currently set at £2.00 for each meeting attended. This pays for the hire of the room, affiliation fees to the NAWG and provides funds for any publications produced by the group.
First meeting is free!
