Writing

Writing for All: for beginners and practised writers in all genres. We will try out different kinds of writing: short story, flash fiction, poetry and prose poetry looking at structure, point of view, ...

Would you like to delve into the world of contemporary poetry and learn more about how and why poets are writing today? Are you interested in experimenting with new poetic techniques and ideas? This c ...

In this workshop, we will create brand-new poems from old words - cutting, rearranging, and reimagining text from existing publications. It is a relaxed, playful way to uncover surprising themes and f ...

Things that go bump in the night. Spooky atmospheric places. Wait! What was that? A workshop exploring how to start writing a ghost story. With guided exercises and time to write in the session, we wi ...

Every artist borrows. The trick is what you do with it. Shakespeare re-worked chronicles, plays and poems into something richer: he even lifted entire passages when he saw fit. The Beatles lifted bass ...

Ever wanted to start writing but felt unsure where to begin? Or perhaps you have already started and would like some extra motivation or guidance? On this course, we will explore how to develop your o ...

This course is for anyone who wants to write a novel but has not known where to start. You do not need to have written a single word, or even to have any ideas for what you might want to write about. ...

This course is all about learning how to play the 5-string banjo in the clawhammer style! Clawhammer (or frailing) is actually the original way of playing the banjo, and is still popular today. You ca ...

This course combines the close reading of excellent poetry with opportunities to write and share your own. Each week we will explore a poem-some familiar, some unexpected-and consider what it can teac ...

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the world of poetry magazines? Do you enjoy discovering new poems and keeping up to date with the latest news in poetry? Would you like to try writing poems in ...