Creative non-fiction
Life writing, travel writing, essays and autobiography: explore the many forms of creative non-fiction on our part-time courses. All our writing courses are taught by practicing writers.
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Creative non-fiction: a taster
Course Date: Sat 20 Oct 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis engaging one-day course will introduce the key features of creative non-fiction. Explore narratives such as memoir and the non-fiction novel. You'll also get the chance to take part in practical writing exercises.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00 -
Biography writing: an introduction
Course Date: Wed 31 Oct 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWhat makes a great biography? This introductory course, led by a professional biographer, covers the key techniques used in this exciting genre.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £48.00 -
The art of letter writing
Course Date: Fri 23 Nov 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThere's more to the art of letter writing than talking about the weather. Regardless of whether or not you send your mail electronically or through traditional routes, this short course will help you write more inspiring correspondence to penfriends and loved ones.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00 -
Creative non-fiction
Course Date: Tue 15 Jan 2019 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore practical and imaginative approaches to creative non fiction, including travel writing, life writing and the essay. Analyse published work, produce your own pieces, and benefit from detailed feedback.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £80.00 -
Journal inspiration: creative approaches to writing about your life
Course Date: Fri 18 Jan 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis inspiring, six week workshop, led by an experienced journaler, encourages students to explore a range of techniques and prompts in order to find an approach to life writing that suits them.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £48.00 -
The art of writing the personal essay
Course Date: Sun 3 Feb 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFollow in the footsteps of Dorothy Parker, George Orwell and Zadie Smith with this taster course on the personal essay, a continuously thriving genre of autobiographical writing.
Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00 -
Advanced creative non-fiction: workshop
Course Date: Mon 25 Feb 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis five-week workshop is designed for students who have already completed introductory and intermediate creative-non fiction courses and would like to focus on workshopping their writing.
Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £40.00 -
Autobiographical writing: an introduction
Course Date: Tue 26 Feb 2019 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis short course explores the basic elements of writing autobiography drawing on memories, diaries, photos, dreams and fantasies with a focus on the forms of autobiography, memoir and the personal essay.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £48.00 -
Writing a memoir: an introduction
Course Date: Wed 27 Feb 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetSome moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This six week course will help you plan and craft a memoir that will resonate and inspire.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £48.00 -
Ghostwriting a true life story
Course Date: Fri 1 Mar 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetEver wanted to co-author or ghost write an autobiographical or biographical story? This fun, interactive taster session offers students the opportunity to learn the craft basics of this popular branch of non-fiction writing.
Full fee: £19.00Senior fee: £19.00Concession: £19.00 -
Local history writing
Course Date: Sat 30 Mar 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetOn this inspiring new short course students will learn how to write local history books, booklets and features. Local history covers a broad spectrum of topics but writers in this area are often interested in penning volumes about their family, their home town, the street they live in, the places they love, know well or grew up in, from old buildings to parks, markets and beyond.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £40.00 -
Advanced autobiographical writing
Course Date: Tue 30 Apr 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis workshop for experienced writers of autobiographical prose or poetry will provide you with support and in-depth feedback on your work. It is suitable for students who have an ongoing project.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £189.00Concession: £76.00 -
Biography writing
Course Date: Tue 30 Apr 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWhat makes a great biography? Learn to experiment with your own life writing as you uncover the techniques and methods of this exciting genre with a professional biographer.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £189.00Concession: £76.00 -
Writing a memoir (continuation)
Course Date: Wed 1 May 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetSome moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This continuation course guides students in developing a memoir project that will resonate and inspire.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £48.00 -
Nature writing
Course Date: Wed 1 May 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWhat greater muse could a writer ask for than the organic wonders of the planet that surrounds them? Learn how to capture the majesty of nature on the page with this exciting new course in creative non-fiction.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £52.00