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Litopia Book Club meets 21 Feb 2026, 20:00 (London): “We Were Liars”. A writer-focused look at atmosphere, voice, precision plotting, and the slow devastating reveal—plus themes of class, complicity, trauma, and truth. buff.ly/cdB4axF #WEWERELIARS #BOOKCLUBMEETING #WRITINGCOMMUNITY

An Evening with Annie Summerlee and The Book of Blood and Roses: from Litopia's Huddles to publication with Penguin (UK) and HarperCollins (US). Live on Litopia’s Book Club, Sat 7 Feb, 8pm UK time. buff.ly/ISetDfF

Not a workshop. Not a webinar.
Litopia’s Huddles are where writers come to think, play, connect, and recharge.
Try it for free at our Christmas YuleWrite Huddle — open to non-members.
🎄 20 Dec • Zoom
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Writers: curious what makes Litopia’s weekly Huddles so special?
Our Christmas YuleWrite Extravaganza is open to everyone — free Basic sign-up, festive games, sharp minds, and good cheer.
🎄 Sat 20 Dec • Zoom
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Something a little different for writers this December…

Litopia’s legendary weekly Huddles are usually members-only — but our Christmas Huddle: the YuleWrite Extravaganza is open to everyone. Games, puzzles, brain-twisters, wordplay, and festive mischief... buff.ly/zNpGCdK
🎄 Sat 20 Dec #AmWriting

Once upon a time in Litopia, our writers decided to turn classic fairy tales upside down… and you’re invited to join them.

This Saturday’s Huddle is all about flipping POV: no pages required in advance—just a favourite tale, a fresh angle, and a few notes.

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#AmWriting #FairyTales

The Terrifying Tarap — a lumpy, diesel‑smelling skull of a fruit that tastes like summer in a land with no summer. Want to know how to open it (and why you should)? Read on. #foodie buff.ly/XEiNlWX

Writers know nostalgia is a powerful drug — it can move readers to tears… or quietly manipulate them.
From Gone With the Wind to The Great Gatsby to Downton Abbey, this week’s Huddle unpacks why longing for the past feels so good — and so dangerous.
#Writing #Storytelling #Nostalgia buff.ly/5WvlgAx

Five-year-olds = the world’s toughest critics. In "The Book They Actually Wanted" on Litopia, a kindy class teaches a writer that conflict beats wish‑fulfilment — and a kid's gentle "Good dog" saves the day. #WritingCommunity buff.ly/niC1tSe

If Genre Were A Custody Battle — Scenes from the Genre Wars. Fantasy vs. sci‑fi in a courtroom brawl over portals, dragons and AI. A hilarious mediation meltdown on Litopia. #WritingCommunity buff.ly/JASgwWT

One contest. One rule. One sentence.
Do you have the words?
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A whole novel? Too long. A short story? Still bulky. At Litopia, we’re after One Perfect Sentence.
Can you deliver?
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Think you can fit greatness into a single line? Litopia dares you: One Perfect Sentence.
Free. Anonymous. Reader-voted.
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Biggest contest? Nope. Lavish prizes? Nah. At Litopia, we just want One Perfect Sentence. Can you write it?
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The Pink Coupe at the Catch-All Station – Litopia The Net's Original Writers' Colony

New on Litopia’s Author Platform: The Pink Coupé at the Catch-All Station.
A German car factory. A pink coupé. A master painter displaced by robots.
Sound familiar? Writers now face the same with AI.
The question: adapt… or keep stroking pink coupés? buff.ly/fuRgrwu
#AI #WritingCommunity #Litopia

The Binturong Problem – Litopia The Net's Original Writers' Colony

Invented creatures need names that intrigue, not confuse. Should we risk “binturong”-level blank stares or play it safe with “bearcat”? Laura Rikono explores the art—and peril—of naming fictional species.
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#writing #worldbuilding #fantasy #sciencefiction

Tired Old Characterizations – Litopia The Net's Original Writers' Colony

Sick of lazy tropes? James Charles is too. From helpless victims to weepy “lady cops,” these tired clichés ruin tension and insult reality. Writers can—and should—do better.
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#WritingTips #AmWriting #Fiction

Another Night in A&E (Part 1) – Litopia The Net's Original Writers' Colony

When your husband suddenly can’t find the word for “kitchen,” you know the clock is ticking. The Golden Hour for stroke is now… but the ambulance wait is hours. What happens next?
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#Stroke #NHS #GoldenHour #AandE

The Colony will be unavailable for about an hour or so while we do important software work and upgrades. Apologies… see you on the other side! buff.ly/cvuVwBh

Absolutely delighted to announce that Litopia’s Trey Montague has won this year’s I Am Writing SCI-FI / FANTASY Competition! Extremely well done Trey! So very proud of you!

While my first novel is tentatively making its way towards agents who already have too much to read, I’ve been wondering which other slush-piles might need feeding, and I’ve discovered the wonderful world of literary magazines. buff.ly/hXK7cwN

What a medieval Italian falcon can teach you about writing compelling novellas, with a little help from 19th-century German literature. buff.ly/vX6hYCM

Confidence, self-belief, self-assurance. We like these words, yes. But imma go full-throttle and reclaim Arrogance as being the Diva word for them all. Think Tigger with brains. There you go. buff.ly/Fpik2ev

If you’re looking for a replacement for #NaNoWriMo, try Litopia’s own LiMoWriMo… now in its second year (and don’t even think of using AI, please!). Colony signup is instant, free and will get you nicely started :)

What's it like to get an offer of representation from a literary agent? What can the author-agent relationship look like? buff.ly/Igqqs5Y

After conquering Shakespeare’s plays, I took on his poetry—and, boy, was I in for a ride. Venus & Adonis turned up the heat (uncomfortably so) and Lucrece? A hard read. Was his poetry truly great, or was I just forcing it? Let’s talk #ShakespeareChallenge buff.ly/40dmYcw

Character arcs and emotional journeys...does your MC change and develop throughout your novel? litopia.com/claire-g/cha...

How can questions drive plot? Here’s a summary of what I’ve learned. litopia.com/claire-g/the...

Beta readers, the unsung heroes of the writing world, and why they need celebrating. litopia.com/jake-e/be-my...

Self-esteem is not something you must strive for: it is something you're born with but have gradually masked. Learning how the mind works can help with that unmasking process, so you can begin to unlock your true sense of self-worth. litopia.com/vagabond-hea...