‘Tis the Season
Write a 500-word (or fewer) story on the topic “‘Tis the Season”.
The deadline for submissions is Thursday, 25th December at 22:00.
Please submit your stories to Pat O’Connor.
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Prompt for November 2025 – Traitor(s)
HOMEWORK for deadline Thursday 10 pm, 20.11.25.
TASK: ‘Traitor(s)’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘Traitor(s)’, singular or plural. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by 10 pm at the latest, Thursday, 20th November 2025. (This time deadline will be helpful to both Martyn and Pat).
Meeting at 1.30 pm, Sunday 23.11.25, Waterstones Bookshop, top floor [via stairs or lift], Oxford Street. Finish about 3.00 pm.
To submit, if you do not have Pat’s email address, please leave a message using the contact page, and we will send details.
Prompt for October 2025 – The Good Life
HOMEWORK for deadline Thursday 10pm, 23.10.25.
TASK: ‘The Good Life’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘The Good Life’. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by 10 pm at the latest, Thursday 23rd October 2025. (This time deadline will be helpful to both Martyn and Pat).
Meeting at 1.30pm, Sunday 26.10.25, Waterstones Bookshop, top floor [via stairs or lift], Oxford Street. Finish about 3.00pm.
Prompt for Sept 2025
HOMEWORK for deadline Thursday 10pm, 02.10.25.
TASK: ‘Taking the Easy Way Out’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘Taking the Easy Way Out’. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by 10 pm at the latest, Thursday 2nd October 2025. (This time deadline will be helpful to both Martyn and Pat).
Meeting at 1.30pm, Sunday 05.10.25, Waterstones Bookshop, top floor [via stairs or lift], Oxford Street. Finish about 3.00pm.
Send all homework to Pat
Prompt for August
HOMEWORK for deadline Thursday 10pm, 21.08.25.
TASK: ‘Persuasion’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘Persuasion’. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by 10 pm at the latest, Thursday 21st August 2025. (This time deadline will be helpful to both Martyn and Pat).
Meeting at 1.30pm, Sunday 24.08.25, Waterstones Bookshop, top floor [via stairs or lift], Oxford Street. Finish about 3.00pm.
Submit your work to Pat via email. Or contact us via the contact page.
JUNE PROMPT – Sacrifice
HOMEWORK for deadline Thursday 10pm, 26.06.25.
TASK: ‘Sacrifice’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘Sacrifice’. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by 10 pm at the latest, Thursday 26th June 2025. (This time deadline will be helpful to both Martyn and Pat).
Meeting at 1.30pm, Sunday 29.06.25, Waterstones Bookshop, top floor, Oxford Street. Finish about 3.00pm.
May 2025 Prompt – The Party
HOMEWORK for deadline Thursday 10pm, 22.05.25.
TASK: ‘The Party’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘The Party’. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by 10pm at the latest, Thursday 22nd May 2025. (This time deadline will be helpful to both Martyn and Pat).
Meeting at 1.30pm, Sunday 25.05.25, Waterstones Bookshop,1st floor, Oxford Street. Finish about 3.00pm.
Prompt for April 2025
HOMEWORK for deadline Thursday 10pm, 24.04.25.
TASK: ‘The List’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘The List’. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by 10pm at the latest, Thursday 24th April 2025. (This time deadline will be helpful to both Martyn and Pat).
Meeting at 1.30pm, Sunday 27.04.25, Waterstones Bookshop,1st floor, Oxford Street: subject to confirmation. Finish at 3.30pm.
January 2025 Prompt
HOMEWORK for deadline Thursday midnight, 23.01.25.
TASK: ‘Returning’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘Returning’. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by midnight, Thursday 23rd January 2025.
Meeting at 1.30pm, Sunday 26.01.25, Discovery Room, 1st floor, Central library. Finish at 3.30pm.
Prompt for November 2024
HOMEWORK for deadline Thursday midnight, 21.11.24.
TASK: ‘Witch-hunt’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘Witch-hunt’. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by midnight, Thursday 21st November 2024.
Meeting at 1.30pm, Sunday 24.11.24, Discovery Room, 1st floor, Central library. Finish at 3.30pm.
Please send your homework to Pat.
Writing Prompt for September 2024
HOMEWORK for deadline Thursday midnight, 19.09.24.
TASK: ‘Precious’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘Precious’. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by midnight, Thursday 19th September 2024.
Meeting at 1.30pm, Sunday 22.09.24, Discovery Room, 1st floor, Central library. Finish at 3.30pm.
Prompt for August 2024
HOMEWORK for deadline Thursday midnight, 22.08.24.
TASK: ‘Limbo’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘Limbo’. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by midnight, Thursday 22nd August 2024.
Meeting at 1.30pm, Sunday 25.08.24, Discovery Room, 1st floor, Central library. Finish at 3.30pm.
Prompt for May 2024
HOMEWORK for deadline Thursday midnight, 23.05.24.
TASK: ‘Escape’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘escape’. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by midnight, Thursday 23rd May 2024.
Meeting at 1.30pm, Sunday 26.05.24, Discovery Room, 1st floor, Central library. Finish at 3.30pm.
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April Writing Prompt
HOMEWORK for deadline Thursday midnight, 25.04.24.
TASK: ‘Ruin’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘ruin’. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by midnight, Thursday 25th April 2024.
Meeting at 1.30pm, Sunday 28.04.24, Discovery Room, 1st floor, Central library. Finish at 3.30pm.
Contact us via the contact page for submissions.
Prompt for March 2024
HOMEWORK for deadline Thursday midnight, 21.03.24.
TASK: ‘Tomorrow’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘tomorrow’. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by midnight, Thursday 21st March 2024.
Meeting at 1.30pm, Sunday 24.03.24, Discovery Room, 1st floor, Central library. Finish at 3.30pm.
Prompt for February 2024
Prompt for deadline Thursday midnight, 22.02.24.
TASK: ‘Crossroads’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘crossroads’. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by midnight, Thursday 22nd February 2024.
Contact us via the Contact Page if you want to submit a story.
Meeting at 1.30pm, Sunday 25.02.24, Discovery Room, 1st floor, Central library. Finish at 3.30pm.
December Prompt
PROMPT for deadline Thursday midnight, 14.12.23.
TASK: ‘Misfortune’. Write 500 words or fewer about ‘misfortune’. Your story title isn’t included in the 500 words.
Homework to be in by midnight, Thursday 14th December 2023.
Meeting at 1.30pm, Sunday 17.12.23, Discovery Room, 1st floor, Central library. Finish at 3.30pm.
Contact Us for submission details