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
11-13 September 2026
Old Government House in Parramatta Park
- 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 in Focus at Chatswood Library: Our annual one-day craft-focused event as part of the Willoughby Literary Festival is 19 July 2026
- ConSYDeration in Parramatta: 11-13 September 2026 – a writers con of readings, panels and workshops.
- Speculative Writing Night: July 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 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 22 July 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
- 26 August 2026
- 23 September 2026
- 28 October 2026
- 25 November 2026
Past Events
- Speculative Writing in Focus 2026
Part 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 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: 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 - Open Mic: May 2026
Adam Richard at WestWords Parramatta WestWords has partnered with Sydney Speculative Scribes to take your word from the page to the stage. Come read a short story or an excerpt from your longer work and listen to other speculative fiction writers in an intimate and supportive environment. Our featured reader this session is Adam Richard. Adam Richard‘s… Read more: Open Mic: May 2026 - Speculative Writing Night: April 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: April 2026
- Speculative Writing Night: March 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: March 2026
- Open Mic: March 2026
Yxavel Magno Diño at WestWords Parramatta WestWords has partnered with Sydney Speculative Scribes to take your word from the page to the stage. Come read a short story or an excerpt from your longer work and listen to other speculative fiction writers in an intimate and supportive environment. Our featured reader this session is Yxavel Magno Diño.… Read more: Open Mic: March 2026 - Speculative Writing Night: February 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: February 2026