Want to start a group or circle in your area? Take a look at our checklist first! Are you sure that there isn't an existing Group or Circle in your area already in operation? If there is, what are their particular interests and are they different to your own (eg poetry, fiction, scriptwriting, etc)? Is there a need for a Group in your area? For your Group to be successful you need to be confident that you will be able to attract sufficient members. Have you identified the main aims and purpose of the Group? What will be the benefits to other members? Bear in mind costs that you will need to cover - advertising and venue. What subscription fee do you intend to charge to cover the costs mentioned above? Find a venue for your Group to meet - perhaps a local library, village hall, or even the local pub to keep costs to a minimum. Think carefully about the time, day and frequency that your Group will meet. as this could have an impact on how many people can and will attend. In what form will the Group take place? Will there be a chairperson/leader, or will it be an open discussion? Promote your new Group as cheaply as possible. A few ideas that spring to mind are cards in shop windows, local libraries, community/village newsletters, and of course, here at LiteraryAgent.co.uk. Research the Internet to find useful resources and information for use at your Group meetings. Oh, and don't forget to choose a name for your new Group/Circle. Note: If you are adding or modifying an entry in the database, please allow up to 24 hours for it to be approved. Thank you.

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