We run a handful of events per month, both officially and spontaneously. Our official events are promoted via our Facebook and Meetup groups and our spontaneous events (including online and in-person write-togethers and critique forums) are organised through our Discord server.
Scheduled
- Speculative Writing Night at Chatswood Library: Fourth Wednesday of the month – RSVP through the library
- Open Mic at WestWords Parramatta: 2026 dates as confirmed below
- Short Story Club: 2026 dates as confirmed below
- Speculative Writing Night: October
Speculative Writing Night is our regular write-in night at Chatswood Library. Our aim is to provide a supportive community for speculative fiction writers at all levels, offering a platform for networking, dedicated writing time, craft discussions, and publication tips. Whether you’re just starting or an established wordsmith, join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Chatswood Library.
- 5:30 – 6:00pm: Introductions and casual chat
- 6:00 – 7:30pm: ‘Focus & Write’ session
- 7:30 – 8:30pm: Continue writing, or socialise and share your progress
Host: Stephanie Johnson & Adeline Teoh
Date: Wednesday 28 October 2026
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Chatswood Library, The Concourse 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood (booking for ‘The Creator Space’)
Bring: Your work in progress, whether on screen or paper.More 2026 dates
- 25 November 2026
- ‘Bright Hearts’ by Kaaron Warren
Short Story Club is a reading club for time-poor people who love speculative fiction. Just like other clubs we read the story and discuss it… though expect to go deeper into craft elements as writers.
This Short Story Club reading is Kaaron Warren’s ‘Bright Hearts‘.
Host: Adam Richard & Sheriden Goldie
Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
Time: 12 noon
Venue: Zensation Tea House, 792 Bourke Street, Waterloo
Bring: Your thoughts on the short story, having read it before the meeting.
Past Events
- Speculative Writing Night: September
Speculative Writing Night is our regular write-in night at Chatswood Library. Our aim is to provide a supportive community for speculative fiction writers at all levels, offering a platform for networking, dedicated writing time, craft discussions, and publication tips. Whether you’re just starting or an established wordsmith, join us on the fourth Wednesday of each… Read more: Speculative Writing Night: September - ConSYDeration 2026
11-13 September Old Government House in Parramatta Park A Sydney con for speculative fiction writers Ghostly Gala Night Friday 11 September Doors open 6pm for a 6.30pm start. Ghost Tours start at 8pm. Come join us for a truly spooktacular evening at the (maybe) haunted Old Government House in Parramatta Park. Hear eerie poetry from… Read more: ConSYDeration 2026 - Speculative Writing Night: August 2026
Speculative Writing Night is our regular write-in night at Chatswood Library. Our aim is to provide a supportive community for speculative fiction writers at all levels, offering a platform for networking, dedicated writing time, craft discussions, and publication tips. Whether you’re just starting or an established wordsmith, join us on the fourth Wednesday of each… Read more: Speculative Writing Night: August 2026 - Short Story Club #5
‘Singing My Sister Down’ by Margo Lanagan Short Story Club is a reading club for time-poor people who love speculative fiction. Just like other clubs we read the story and discuss it… though expect to go deeper into craft elements as writers. This Short Story Club reading is Margo Lanagan’s ‘Singing My Sister Down‘. Host:… Read more: Short Story Club #5 - Speculative Writing Night: July 2026Speculative Writing Night is our regular write-in night at Chatswood Library. Our aim is to provide a supportive community for speculative fiction writers at all levels, offering a platform for networking, dedicated writing time, craft discussions, and publication tips. Whether you’re just starting or an established wordsmith, join us on the fourth Wednesday of each… Read more: Speculative Writing Night: July 2026
- Speculative Writing in Focus 2026Part of the Willoughby Literary Festival As part of our commitment to Sydney speculative writers who are at an intermediate level looking to develop professionally, we present Speculative Writing in Focus, a one-day event full of sessions to elevate your skills, in partnership with the Willoughby Literary Festival. Schedule: Host: Adeline Teoh with Stephanie Johnson &… Read more: Speculative Writing in Focus 2026
- Speculative Writing Night: June 2026Speculative Writing Night is our regular write-in night at Chatswood Library. Our aim is to provide a supportive community for speculative fiction writers at all levels, offering a platform for networking, dedicated writing time, craft discussions, and publication tips. Whether you’re just starting or an established wordsmith, join us on the fourth Wednesday of each… Read more: Speculative Writing Night: June 2026
- Short Story Club #4‘Missing Helen’ by Tia Tashiro Short Story Club is a reading club for time-poor people who love speculative fiction. Just like other clubs we read the story and discuss it… though expect to go deeper into craft elements as writers. This Short Story Club reading is Tia Tashiro’s ‘Missing Helen‘. Host: Adam Richard & Sheriden… Read more: Short Story Club #4
- Speculative Writing Night: May 2026Speculative Writing Night is our regular write-in night at Chatswood Library. Our aim is to provide a supportive community for speculative fiction writers at all levels, offering a platform for networking, dedicated writing time, craft discussions, and publication tips. Whether you’re just starting or an established wordsmith, join us on the fourth Wednesday of each… Read more: Speculative Writing Night: May 2026
- Short Story Club #3
‘In My Country’ by Thomas Ha Short Story Club is a reading club for time-poor people who love speculative fiction. Just like other clubs we read the story and discuss it… though expect to go deeper into craft elements as writers. This Short Story Club reading is Thomas Ha’s ‘In My Country‘. Host: Adam Richard… Read more: Short Story Club #3