Milton Street Writers is now a member of NAWG (National Association of Writing Groups). Their website is www.nawg.co.uk. 

'Ripping Pages' is a Midlands organisation that runs a monthly competition for poetry and short story submission and 'open mic' night. Their events usually take place on the first Tuesday of each month at the Romany or Edge of Town pubs in Northampton, but they are currently taking a break. Their blog is 

www.northamptonliteraturegroup.org.uk is the website of Northampton Literature Group.  With four groups per month (1st Tues: writing, 2nd Tues: reading, 3rd Tues: poetry and 4th: theatre) there's plenty of choice for anyone with an interest in the arts.

Two of the local (Northamptonshire) authors that I've been taught by are Judith Allnat and Sue Moorcroft. Sue’s new book is called ‘Family Matters’ which is published by Robert Hale and Judith’s is ‘A mile of river’ published by Doubleday (which I read the week it was released and it’s delightful, full of Judith’s poeticisms!). Sue’s site is www.suemoorcroft.com and Judith’s is www.judithallnatt.co.uk.