The Rugby Cafe Writers have so far published six books. They are:
- Get to the Point (2019), an anthology of stories, poetry and essays.
- Press Pause: Relax With A Poem (2023), a collection of poetry.
- A Story For Every Day of Summer (2023), an anthology of short stories, one for each day of June, July and August.
- A Story For Every Day Of Autumn (2023), an anthology of short stories, one for each day of September, October and December, one of a four-part series covering all of the seasons.
- A Story For Every Day Of Winter (2023), an anthology of short stories, one for each day of December, January and February including plenty of Christmas stories to enjoy.
- A Story For Every Day of Spring (2024), an anthology of short stories, one for each day of March, April and May.
- Dive Into A Poem (2024), a collection of new poetry from 33 poets based in the Rugby area of England.
- Real Lives (2025), a collection of 17 autobiographies of members of the Rugby Cafe Writers.
A Story For Every Day Of Autumn
A Story For Every Day Of Autumn is the new book by the Rugby Cafe Writers. The book is an anthology of stories – one for each day of September, October and November. Some are fiction, some are memoir and many suit the season, with tales of Autumn, spooky stories for Hallowe’en and dramatic stories for Fireworks’ Night. Most of the stories can be read is just a few minutes. A total of 27 members of the talented Rugby Cafe Writers group have contributed to the book which is now available to buy from Amazon for £6.
Real Lives (2025)
Every life is special. Everyone has a story to tell. That was the starting point for this collection of life stories from the Rugby Cafe Writers, a group of new and experienced writers who meet together in a cafe every fortnight and share their love of the written word. We asked them to tell their own life stories… and what tales they could tell! Here, over 17 fascinating chapters, are the stories of musicians, jockeys, actors, opticians, teachers, journalists and authors. What were the key turning points in their lives? Find out in this unique collection of mini-autobiographies.
A Story For Every Day Of Winter
In December 2023, we published A Story For Every Day of Winter. This is a collection of short stories, one for each day of December, January and February. The book costs £6 from Amazon, or £5 if you buy from us in person. See the front of our website for opportunities to buy directly from us.
A Story For Every Day Of Spring
In March 2024, we published A Story For Every Day of Spring. This is a collection of short stories, one for each day of March, April and May. The book costs £6 from Amazon, or £5 if you buy from us in person. See the front of our website for opportunities to buy directly from us.
A Story For Every Day Of Summer
In April 2023, we published A Story For Every Day of Summer. This is a collection of short stories, one for each day of June, July and August. The book costs £6 from Amazon, or £5 if you buy from us in person. See the front of our website for opportunities to buy directly from us. To buy a copy, click here.
Press Pause: Relax With A Poem
In February 2023, we published our new book, an anthology of poems called Press Pause: Relax with a Poem. The 250-page book is available from Amazon as a paperback, ebook or hardback. Click here to order a copy.
Here is the blurb for the book:
Life can be hectic, life can be tough. Sometimes we all need to Press Pause and relax with a poem. In this collection, you’ll find something to suit every mood… poems about remarkable people, poems to make you want to save the planet, poems to make you think about the past and quirky poems about the strangest of pets! They might make you smile, make you think or even, occasionally, bring a tear to the eye, but you are sure to feel a little less stressed after five minutes with this impressive collection.
The Cafe Writers, as the name suggests, are a group of poets who meet in a cafe every couple of weeks to exchange news, build friendships and – most importantly – read out their latest verses. Some are new to poetry, some are experienced poets but they all have one thing in common: they love the power of poems.
Get To The Point
Our first book was Get to the Point, an anthology of short stories, memoir and poems, published in May 2020. The book is available from Amazon as a 260-page paperback or an ebook. This is the blurb:
Every fortnight in Rugby, a group of writers meet to chat about their work over coffee. Initially, they had got nothing in common except their love of books and their passion for writing. They are a mixed bunch: novelists, short-story writers, poets, journalists and playwrights. Becoming friends, they share advice and encourage each other. Some have never had a word published before. But this is the result – the collected works of Rugby Cafe Writers, an entertaining, moving and occasionally shocking selection of original work. There are more than 60 stories, poems and articles to enjoy.
Here’s what some of our reviewers said:
Get To The Point is a unique collection of short stories, poems and articles. Some are very funny and some are serious. I enjoyed them all and loved the variety. I also enjoyed reading about the writers; what they had written before and what they were currently writing. I found that very interesting.
I enjoyed all the pieces, really imaginative stories and thought inspiring verse, I found the article on coeliac disease especially interesting. Well done Rugby Cafe Writers, very entertaining, I look forward to reading more.
Great book to dip into with some cracking pieces! With its mix of stories and poems there’s something for everyone.
A huge range of topics, genres and writing styles from a lot of different writers. All well written and thought provoking. Definitely something here for everyone.
The book is available from Amazon as a paperback for £6, or an ebook for £1.99.
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