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  1. Starting your novel
    Hands typing on a typewriter
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Maame Blue
    Got a great idea for a novel? Jump start your project in this supportive course that covers craft basics such as character and plot. Ideal for writers of fiction with some experience who have an idea for a novel.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00
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    Rating:
    94% of 100
    7  Reviews Add Your Review
  2. The 60 minute writer
    Hand writing in notepad with coffee mug in foreground
    Course start date:  Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 10 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anna Richards
    Fit creative writing into your busy day: a relaxed, informal rolling programme for writers of all levels of experience who enjoy being thrown new ideas and experimenting with poetry and prose.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £55.00
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    Rating:
    96% of 100
    10  Reviews Add Your Review
  3. Nature writing
    Long-exposure photograph of water running rapidly over rocks in a river with trees on either side
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 4 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Julie Garton
    What greater muse could a writer ask for than the wonders of the planet that surrounds them? Learn how to capture the majesty of nature on the page with this exciting course in creative non-fiction.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00
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    Rating:
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    1  Review Add Your Review
  4. Picture book writing
    Illustrated image of a small boy, a bear and a bird grouped in a green forest
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 2 Jun 2024 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Lou Kuenzler
    Would you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00
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    Rating:
    98% of 100
    19  Reviews Add Your Review
  5. Writing for magazines
    Stack of open magazines
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Laura Silverman
    Get inspired to write on this practical course for freelance journalists and bloggers. Learn to carry out research, interview people, pitch and publish stories, and build your presence on social media.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00
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    Rating:
    98% of 100
    10  Reviews Add Your Review
  6. Write a short story in a weekend
    Close-up of hand writing on paper
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 18 May 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Vicky Grut
    Turn your great idea into a short story on this fun practical course. You'll be introduced to some key fiction writing techniques and encouraged to draft a short story from beginning to end. Suitable for beginners who are comfortable learning at a fast pace.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £50.00
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    Rating:
    96% of 100
    19  Reviews Add Your Review
  7. Biography writing
    Photograph of an open notebook, pen, and pair of glasses
    Course start date:  Thu 30 May 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Robert Fraser
    What 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 £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00
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  8. Writing the queer play
    Audience sitting looking at a drawn red stage curtain with a spotlight on it
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 15 Jun 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Grant Corr
    Explore the queer play on this course for playwrights. In the workshop you will be given opportunities to construct your own queer characters giving you the tools and confidence to write the stories that you want to tell.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00
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  9. Travel writing workshop
    Two people in a boat in a beautiful blue lake surrounded by mountains
    Course start date:  Mon 24 Jun 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Susan Grossman
    Make travelling pay. Learn how to get a commission, finance a trip and put your adventures into words, led by practical exercises and expert industry guidance.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00
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    Rating:
    90% of 100
    2  Reviews Add Your Review
  10. Screenwriting for feature film
    Screenwriting for feature film
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sharmila Chauhan
    Have you ever wondered what goes into writing a screenplay? How is it different from theatre, radio or prose? Learn the basics of the craft and develop a script of your own in this creative and analytical workshop.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00
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    Rating:
    80% of 100
    2  Reviews Add Your Review
  11. Writing fiction
    Overhead view of typewriter, notebooks, pens and other assorted objects
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anna Richards
    Develop your creative writing skills on this practical intermediate course. You'll explore the fundamentals of fiction-writing craft, such as character and structure, and unlock your imagination to produce compelling prose. Suitable for those with some creative writing experience.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00
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    Rating:
    87% of 100
    15  Reviews Add Your Review
  12. Ways into poetry
    Close-up of a fountain pen nib touching paper
    Course start date:  Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ali Lewis
    Relatively new to writing poetry? This inspiring course offers an opportunity to experiment with language and a variety of poetic devices alongside fellow emerging poets. Discover the key elements of a poem in a friendly and interactive class.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £120.00
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    Rating:
    94% of 100
    29  Reviews Add Your Review
  13. Ways into creative writing
    Woman with pen and notepad looking thoughtfully into the distance
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 14 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Claire Collison
    Want to have a go at creative writing in a supportive environment? Join one of these introductory courses. Guided exercises will give you the tools to explore language creatively and find your own writing voice.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £105.00
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    Rating:
    97% of 100
    24  Reviews Add Your Review
  14. Creative non-fiction
    Overhead shot of a desk with typewriter, flowers, coffee, camera, glasses, notebook and other objects
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 9 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Paul Laffan
    Explore 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.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00
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  15. Introduction to journalism
    Photograph of laptop, coffee mug, notepad and smart phone on a desk
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Feb 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Allis Moss
    On this course students will explore the basic skills a freelance journalist needs to write and sell news and features to newspapers and magazines. From developing ideas and identifying outlets to interview skills and approaching editors.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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    Rating:
    96% of 100
    9  Reviews Add Your Review
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