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  1. The 60 minute writer
    Hand writing in notepad with coffee mug in foreground
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 10 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    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.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £55.00
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    Rating:
    96% of 100
    10  Reviews Add Your Review
  2. Picture book writing
    Illustrated image of a small boy, a bear and a bird grouped in a green forest
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 11 May 2024 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    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.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £50.00
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    Rating:
    98% of 100
    19  Reviews Add Your Review
  3. 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
  4. Craft focus: how to edit your novel
    Blue typewriter with blank paper inserted
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 18 May 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarah Leipciger
    Once your story is on the page, the editing process begins. Where do you start and what skills do you need? This course guides learners through the editing of a story or manuscript, exploring approaches to making line edits, improving narrative structure and more.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £50.00
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  5. Craft focus: novel plotting workshop (advanced)
    A table with a stack of books, an open books, a pot of flowers, and a mug of tea
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 26 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rosie Chard
    Gain fresh insight into your novel's plot in this advanced course designed to help you find a structure that showcases the story you want to tell. Suitable for those with a novel in progress.







    Please note: sessions include a 1-hour break.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £105.00
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    Rating:
    95% of 100
    4  Reviews Add Your Review
  6. Writing a memoir (continuation)
    Close-up of a man writing in a notebook
    Course start date:  Wed 29 May 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Julie Garton
    Some 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 £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00
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    Rating:
    88% of 100
    5  Reviews Add Your Review
  7. 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:
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    2  Reviews Add Your Review
  8. 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
  9. Developing your novel
    Pile of open books on the ground
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarah Leipciger
    Have you started work on your novel? This course is suitable for experienced creative writers who want to make progress with a novel draft. Learn more about the art of novel writing and move your project forward in a supportive workshop environment.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00
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    Rating:
    91% of 100
    18  Reviews Add Your Review
  10. Advanced fiction writing workshop
    Two women and a man sitting at a classroom table with pens and paper, talking to each other
    Course start date:  Thu 3 Oct 2024 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Claire Collison
    For experienced writers, this supportive but rigorous workshop offers the perfect opportunity to develop your novel or short story. Receive in-depth feedback and benefit from detailed group discussions on the art of fiction.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00
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    Rating:
    93% of 100
    9  Reviews Add Your Review
  11. Advanced poetry workshop
    Notebook, coffee cup and pen on wooden surface
    Course start date:  Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ellen Cranitch
    Develop your poetry, taking it in new directions and maturing your poetic voice. Various approaches and techniques will be explored, and new poetry can be workshopped. For experienced poets only.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £115.00
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  12. Developing your screenwriting
    Typewriter with a sheet of paper inserted which says "Fade in:" at the top
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Continue your screenwriting journey in this practical intermediate course. Writing exercises, presentations and screenings will teach you key skills, and you’ll begin to produce work and an outline for a full-length project.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00
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    Rating:
    94% of 100
    7  Reviews Add Your Review
  13. Advanced playwriting workshop
    Image of spotlights shining down on an empty stage
    Course start date:  Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Brian Mullin
    Dive deeper into the key elements of writing for the theatre, gain fresh critical insight into your own writing, and produce a new draft of your work. This workshop is for experienced playwrights with ongoing projects.
    Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £160.00
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    Rating:
    94% of 100
    14  Reviews Add Your Review
  14. Writing for children: workshop
    Two women and a man sitting around a table looking at a document
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Penny Joelson
    On this ongoing workshop you will develop your work-in-progress with constructive feedback from tutor and classmates. You need to have completed a ‘Writing for children’ course before joining this class.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £95.00
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    Rating:
    98% of 100
    9  Reviews Add Your Review
  15. Advanced autobiographical writing
    Photograph of a typewriter on a table
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nick Barlay
    A supportive workshop for more experienced writers of autobiography who are ready to push their practice, explore new techniques and further develop their authorial voice.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £115.00
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