Manchester Speculative Fiction believe in the value of human creativity. We want to read and critique words YOU wrote, good or bad, and to receive critiques from a reader, not an AI. If you yourself don’t want to write submissions, or offer your own opinions in your critiques, then this group isn’t the right place […]

Submitting to a writing group for the first time can be a shock, a reality check and even emotionally challenging. Here’s how to cope.
How To Run a Writing Group

If you’re wondering how to run a writing group, here’s some tips from our experience that can help you make a success of your critique group.
Writing Week

During the first full week of each month, Manchester Speculative Fiction holds ‘Writing Week’, a mini NaNoWriMo, write every day challenge.
Speculative Fiction Writing Groups

A list of all the speculative fiction writing groups that we are aware of.
What Is a Writing Group?

If you’re thinking of joining a writing group, but you’re wondering what they really do, then discover the answer here.
What is Speculative Fiction?

What is the speculative fiction writing genre exactly? What does it include and exclude?
NaMoThaThWov – Part 2

Gary Leeming interviews Chris Ovenden about their November flash-fiction challenge: writing one flash piece a day.
Fiction Publishers in Manchester

A list of all the Fiction Publishers in Manchester, UK that the Manchester Speculative Fiction Group knows about.
NoMoThaThWov – Part 1

Chris Ovenden interviews Gary Leeming about their November flash-fiction challenge: writing one flash piece a day.