SaveAsWriters
Canterbury's Liveliest Writing Group
Current/Future Events & Competitions
Spoken Word Sunday: Frank Crocker
+ OpenMic, Sunday 11 January 2026
Past Events & Competitions
Spoken Word Sunday: poet Derek Sellen
+ OpenMic, Sunday 14 December 2025
SaveAs International Writing Competition
2025 - 'Facing the Storm' AWARDS EVENT
Saturday 6 December, 2025
Spoken Word Sunday: poet Tim Armstrong
+ OpenMic @Canterbury CosyClub, Sunday 9 November 2025
Spoken Word Sunday: poet Hilary Davies
@Canterbury CosyClub, Sunday 12 October 2025
Spoken Word Sunday: poet Maggie Harris
@Canterbury CosyClub, Sunday 14 September 2025
Spoken Word Sunday: poet Anna Blasiak
@Canterbury CosyClub, Sunday 10 August 2025
SaveAs International Writing Competition:
2025 - 'Facing the Storm'
Deadline 31 August, 2025 – NOW CLOSED
Spoken Word Sunday: poet Henry Cockburn
@Canterbury CosyClub Sunday 13 July 2025
Spoken Word Sunday: poet Abi Curtis
+ OpenMic Sunday 8 June 2025
Competition Winners!
SaveAs Writers' Group Workshops 2025
SaveAs Book Publications
Pictured here are some of the lovely covers of books published by the SaveAs writers – they include anthologies, volumes of poetry, short stories and works of individual fiction by members of our Kent-based writing group.
Support our local authors and buy a copy for yourself to read or as a gift!
More details about our publications...
"Not sure if you remember sending out info on this comp, looky who won a slot, and shortlisted for another entry of mine. Was a little like I had won an Oscar when I read the email, as you know, I've been writing for only a year and was so surprised."
Deborah Gasking
Winner with 'Coffee' and also shortlisted in the BIBLIOPHONE 1000 Words Heard Competition