Led by Alex Keegan. No-nonsense group demands new short-story every 2-3 weeks, rigorous critiquing, AND regular submission. Not for faint-hearted. Average 8 sales/month from 8-15 writers. More than forty first prizes and 500 sales between January 1996 and December 2001. See AK web site for Old Hits Diary). Relaunched late 2002. In 2003 to June 2nd with 10 active members: 101 stories, 810 crits, 7,325 discussion posts, 306 submissions, 158 "out there" 45 Fresh hits, In 2003, already, FOUR FIRST PRIZES (two joint), TWO SECOND PRIZES, three thirds, 28 actual publications with at least ten more in print. 2004 in the first 28 weeks 165 Hits. 21 Prizes including six FIRST Prizes and a 1-2 in a top UK competition.