SEATS LIMITED FOR THIS INTIMATE EVENING 🌿 ⭐️ 📖 🦢

This October, prose writers will gather for a night of thrills and chills at our premiere Halloween Special. Over wine, delicious food, and live readings, our writers will get real-time feedback on their spooky stories while you meet your new writing besties.

6 pieces will be pre-selected and posted on our Substack!
3 pieces will be our spontaneous Wildcards
- Check out our FAQs at the bottom for all the details on how to perform!

SUBMIT TO PERFORM:

Submissions are now OPEN for our Halloween Special - gothic, horror, suspense, mystery, slasher, paranormal, and dark fantasy only (or anything in a similar vein)

Submission form here: https://forms.gle/BgLnxeqCetjUmMvL6
Get in quick; form closes on the 18th of October

WHEN: Wednesday, 28/10/26

TIME: Doors at 5:45 pm, 6 pm-9 pm

WHERE: The Drummer, Top Floor (185 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe NSW 2037)

FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM AND SUBSTACK FOR ALL UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS!

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thewriterspond/

Substack: https://thewriterspond.substack.com/

WANT TO GIVE BACK?

We pride ourselves on being an independent, local collective that provides amazing opportunities for young writers. Our ability to continue this mission relies on donations from incredible people like you :) Donate today to support the labour costs of our open mics! You can donate on Humanitix through your "pay what you can" ticket. All funds received will go directly back into The Writer's Pond to help it become bigger and better for our community.

Unfortunately, this venue is not wheelchair accessible - we apologise for any inconvenience this causes, and are working to find solutions.

Filming and photography will be in progress at this event. By entering, you consent to being recorded and to the use of your image for promotional purposes.

Contact the host of The Writer's Pond: October Open Mic & Critique Circle