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Milford SF Writers
MILFORD is a long-established gathering of authors who write speculative fiction (in its widest sense). We run two events annually: a retreat week in May, and a critique week in September.
Milford has been running in the UK from 1972.
Our new venue for all events is Gladstone's Library,
Near Chester, North Wales.
Upcoming Events
MILFORD CRITIQUE WEEK
Saturday 13th - Sat 20th September 2025
Cost £765
Places have now been filled for 2025 but it might be possible to squeeze one more in for the workshop, and extend our room booking. Also OK if you want to use the week as a writing retreat. We can now take bookings for May (retreat) and September (critique and retreat) 2026
At the critique week, we critique work, discuss ideas, and generally connect with other like-minded writers.
Invitations are extended to any published SF author - from relative newcomers to those may only dimly recall what rejection slips look like. Milford first timers are particularly welcome.
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MILFORD WRITERS' RETREAT
Sat 9th - 16th May 2026
Cost £1041 Booking open now
A week in the company of other writers with time to write in delightful surroundings with meals provided. Social time at meal-times and evenings. Note - there's no publication qualification for the retreat.
NEWS
We are delighted to announce that Gladstone's Library have kindly agreed to provide one bursary place each September from 2025 for a period of five years as part of our Writers of Colour bursary.
WRITERS of COLOUR
Bursary writers 2025 are
Ashley Deng (Canada) and
Ana Sun (UK)
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Eclectic Dreams
Available now
A fundraising anthology for the Milford Bursary
Buy it here
Read all about it.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
All writers of SF/F are welcome, regardless of gender, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion, or planet of origin.
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For questions, or to go on our mailing list for future Milford events, email
jacey(at)jaceybedford.co.uk,
or phone UK 01484 606230.