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The Arvon Foundation for Writing run writing
weeks for every kind of writer
Courses coming up include:
crime writing with Andrew Taylor and Natasha Cooper,
poetry with Patience Agbabi and Patricia Debney,
fiction with Richard Beard and Jane Harris,
TV drama with Carol Noble and Catherine Williams and
performance poetry with Joelle Taylor and Charlie Dark. At their
four writing houses around the UK we give you the opportunity, the time and
space to write with the support of expert practical tuition by published
writers.
You will find all 87 of their week-long residential writing courses on their
site and in their brochure which you can
download
or order. You might be a
crime writer or a
playwright, an
essayist or a
poet, a
novelist or
just beginning. Whatever stage of writing you are at, they have a course
that suits you.
'You can now
read your own poetry in our Poetry Performance Evenings in Petersfield . Every Second Thursday of Each Month Starting 13th
Sept from 7-10pm.. The Write-Angle, our new 'Open Mic' eves, sponsored
by Petersfield Writers Workshop, will be held upstairs @ The Square
Brewery, right on the Market square, Petersfield, Hants, GU32 . It is a
'perfect' venue - fire place, high ceilings, light and bright, wood
floors, etc, and we have the use of it - through to March, for evenings
of original poetry as well as evenings 'ad hoc' of short story or play
readings.
The Petersfield Writers Workshop,
sponsoring the above, is a group set up for serious writers of
completed, unpublished works or works-in-progress. The Workshops are
held every Tues eve from 7.30-10pm. For further information about either
the Write-Angle Poetry Performance Eves or the Petersfield Writers
Workshop, Please either check their website 'www.petersfieldwritersworkshop.co.uk',
or contact Leah Cohen on 0783 431 6040.
Mo_mentum@btinternet.com
Mo-mentum runs weekly writers groups most weeks of the year for
beginners and more established writers. Contact Mo for more details
Word Up happens in
Cardigan – in the Cellar Bar of the Castle Café in Quay Street,
(SA43 1HU), on the first Thursday of every month, at 8.30pm. We
usually have a guest performance poet; we always have a themed
competition and we always have plenty of opportunities for open
mic-ers. The event is part funded by Academi and costs £5. This
includes a meal!!
Travel writing courses at
Up To
Speed are offered to people who would like to
explore this popular area of journalism. Over a weekend
at our Journalism Training Centre you will learn many of
the practical skills you need to operate as a travel
writer in the field. The travel writing course covers:
- finding and identifying stories and features
- identifying suitable publications
- pitching your ideas to news desks and
commissioning editors
- constructing and writing your story for a
specific audience
- how to file your story while you travel.
The course is taught by professional journalists. You
will take part in seminars and writing workshops and
work on practical assignments in our newsroom.
Date:
On-going
Time: Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 9am - 4pm
Venue: Up To Speed’s
Journalism Training Centre, Poole, Dorset.
Accommodation: Details of local
hotels and guest houses are available on request.
Cost:
£199
Terms: Fees are payable at the time
of booking for a specific date. Each course must have a
minimum of four students.
www.uptospeedjournalism.com
"The
Overnight Fame of Steffi McBride."
I am the ghostwriter behind many of the best-selling
non-fiction books on supermarket shelves (for details
see my website
www.andrewcrofts.com).
In September, I have a novel coming out. Knowing how
hard it is to draw the public's attention to fiction, I
have decided to follow the lead of the music industry
with a dramatisation (a bit like a trailer for a film)
on YouTube. The book is narrated by a young girl who
becomes a soap star overnight. I have cast a young
actress as Steffi and made a talking head film of
her telling the opening few minutes of her story. You
can see the resulting film at
www.steffimcbride.com.
I would be very interested to know what you think.
Andrew Crofts
APRIL
2008
‘Writing Women’s Saga
Fiction’
April 26th 2008
Led by Mo Richardson co
tutoring with our Guest Author Margaret Dickinson
www.margaretdickinson.co.uk
We will cover all you need
to know to get started in this genre or revise rejected or part
completed work/drafts.
This intensive day will pack
lots in for keen beginners through to more established writers
of this genre. Included will be some individual ‘Writers
Surgery’ time with Margaret while other participants work with
Mo. Do bring small samples of your work if you wish.
‘Early Bird’ bookings merit
receipt of one of Margaret’s recent books signed if you wish by
her on the day of the course free from Mo-mentum. At the time
of this publicity 4 of the 8 places have already been booked.
Marion Husband, guest speaker at the NAWG Festival of
Writing at Durham on Saturday, 6th September, is running workshops for writers
in Stockton at Cafe Nero, Wellington Square, from 10.30am until 12.30pm on
Sunday 27th April, Sunday 4th May and Sunday 25th May. Marion also gives
talks/lectures/lessons to writing groups. If any are interested they can get in
touch with her either via her website
www.marionhusband.com or her email address which is
marion@synergyinteractive.co.uk
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MAY
2008
Creative Writing Residential • Course 38
2 -
4 May 2008
@ the Abbey, near Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK
WORKSHOP VENUE
The
Abbey
The
Green, Sutton Courtenay
ABINGDON
Oxon
OX14 4AF, UK
Date: Friday, 2 May - Sunday, 4 May 2008
Time: 10.30AM - 5.00PM (Saturday - Sunday only)
Cost: £210. Non-residential: £175
WHAT
sort of writer are you? What sort of writer do you dream of
becoming? Have you found your writing voice? If you have not
written before, do you want to find out what that voice
might be?
This
creative writing workshop uses exercises that enable you to
help free the imagination and develop the voice that is
uniquely your own. This weekend will include:
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2 daily writing sessions |
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techniques to start writing or develop work-in-progress |
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a chance to initiate pieces that lead to more extended
works of prose or poetry |
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the opportunity to have writing done in the workshop
read and discussed (voluntary) |
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Open Mic evening session for those who wish to share
work already written (voluntary) |
The
workshop will be conducted in a friendly, constructive
atmosphere and is open
to
anyone with a desire to write, from beginners to experienced
writers.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is provided in a purpose-built Guest House.
Single rooms are limited and early booking is strongly
advised.
TO BOOK
By
post: Enrolment will be confirmed on receipt of your £80
deposit. Payment in full
is
due by 11 April. Download a postal booking form to
complete and be returned
with
your cheque. Online: To use your credit or debit
card, you will need to pay the
full
amount. Please note that all bookings are to be done through
Anne Aylor
Creative Writing Courses rather than the Abbey. Course
fee: £210 (shared
accommodation, 2 sharing), £175 (non-residential)
CONTACT DETAILS
Anne
Aylor's Creative Writing Courses
T:
020 7263 0669
M:
07951 579 064
E:
admin@anneaylor.co.uk
W:
www.anneaylor.co.uk
Click/paste for more info:
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Marion Husband, guest
speaker at the NAWG Festival of Writing at Durham on
Saturday, 6th September, is running workshops for
writers in Stockton at Cafe Nero, Wellington Square,
from 10.30am until 12.30pm on Sunday 27th April,
Sunday 4th May and Sunday 25th May. Marion also
gives talks/lectures/lessons to writing groups. If
any are interested they can get in touch with her
either via her website
www.marionhusband.com or her email address which
is
marion@synergyinteractive.co.uk
The Founder of
Wellbeing Magazine
Speaker:
Rachel Scriven
Date:
Monday 12th May
2008
Time:
7.15 pm to
approximately 9.00 pm; includes Q&A session.
Doors open from
6.30 pm for networking
Venue:
The
Library, Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, WCI (Holborn Tube)
Cost:
Free to
members; otherwise £5; women only
Tickets:
Available on the door; bookings NOT taken in advance
Background:
Rachel Scriven began her publishing
career in 1993, working for a publishing company before
setting up Haywood Publishing in 1998 and successfully
launching two trade directories. In October 2005 her career
took a change in direction when she briefly worked and
studied at the College of Naturopathic Medicine where she
gained an insight into the fascinating world of
Complementary Therapies. Shortly afterwards she made the
decision to launch 'Wellbeing Magazine' launching her
first franchised magazine in Eastbourne in May 2007,
followed by Lewes, Gwent and west Kent.
Topics covered:
·
Being inspired to change career
·
The challenges of setting up a new magazine
·
Expansion, franchising and other opportunities
Women Writers Network:
WWN was
founded in 1985 to help women writers further their
professional development. It is a networking group offering
members monthly meetings with influential speakers, a
bi-monthly newsletter, online membership directory,
workshops and seminars.
Further information from:
Lindsay Baldwin
T:020 8339 0549
Email:
lindsaymary.baldwin@virgin.net
Trish Harriss T: 0780 1966 381
Email:
trish_harriss@hotmail.com
'Write about Your Life' with Alison Chisholm
16th-18th May
Luxury Weekend at Tortworth Court in South
Gloucestershire - Just off the M5.
This is an excellent course for those planning to
write up their Life Anecdotes, to add to their
Family History for the family, to select a theme or
time period for a book, or to look at a variety of
approaches for memoirs. There are writing exercises
throughout the course and you receive constructive
feedback on your work and an opportunity to discuss
your writing style with your course leader.
Tortworth Court is a four star hotel set in
beautiful grounds and with a very interesting
history. The amenities include a swimming pool, gym
and beauty salon. The arboretum is a peaceful place
to walk and enjoy the beautiful views.
Alison Chisholm is an award-winning poet and
author, writes a regular feature for 'Writing
Magazine' and has had her work broadcast by the BBC
Radio network North West and Channel 4 TV. Alison
co-wrote a textbook on autobiographical writing
She
has also written text books on aspect of Creative
Writing, teaches in adult education, gives talks and
readings, and adjudicates competitions.
For further information phone Lois on 01454 773579.
e-mail
root@malagaworkshops.co.uk
T. S. ELIOT FESTIVAL AT
LITTLE GIDDING
Poetry enthusiasts of T.S. Eliot
from across the country will gather at the tiny hamlet of Little Gidding
for the third annual T. S. Eliot Festival, to be held on
Saturday 17 May 2008. The festival
programme includes inspiring talks and readings celebrating poetry and
the work of T.S. Eliot.
The day’s programme begins with
the annual Little Gidding Lecture, to be delivered by Peter Stanford,
the authorised biographer of C. Day-Lewis. Titled ‘On Not Saying
Everything’, the talk will examine poetry’s role in capturing religious
experience. The festival’s Keynote Speaker is Ingrid Soren, also
known as the writer Rosamund Richardson. Fresh from the International
Symposium in Florence, Soren will deliver her paper ‘We are Born with
the Dead’ - Dante and Eliot: A Conversation. The day will conclude with
an evening reading by the acclaimed poet, Sean O’Brien, the
recipient of both the 2007 T.S. Eliot Prize and the 2007 Forward Poetry
Prize.
Interspersed with audience
readings, music, tea and a buffet supper, the festival promises to be an
inspiring and convivial gathering at the beautiful setting of Little
Gidding, which has remained virtually unchanged since T.S. Eliot visited
and was inspired to write about it in his most famous poem ‘Four
Quartets’.
A full day ticket is £25, and
includes tea and supper. Separate tickets for the afternoon or evening
events are also available at £10. Further details about tickets and
bookings can be obtained from
info@ferrarhouse.co.uk.
Contact
Festival Coordinator
Ferrar House, Little Gidding, Huntingdon, Cambs.,
PE28 5RJ
01832 293383
info@ferrarhouse.co.uk
SEAN
O’BRIEN
Sean O’Brien is a poet, critic, playwright, broadcaster, anthologist and
editor. He grew up in Hull and now lives in Newcastle upon Tyne. He is
Professor of Creative Writing at Newcastle University, a Vice President
of the Poetry Society, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the
2007 recipient of the Northern Rock Foundation Writer’s Award. His new
verse version of Dante’s Inferno was published by Picador in
2006. His six collections of poetry have all won awards, most recently
The Drowned Book, which won both the 2007 Forward and T S Eliot
Prizes. In 2006, one poem from the collection had also won a Forward
Prize for best individual poem published in the UK that year.
‘…the bard of urban Britain’ - Times.
'His work is elegiac and satirical, interested in
history, politics and the imagination' - Independent on Sunday
'A poet of unabashed political engagement, wit and
humour' - Guardian
About The Drowned Book:
‘powerful, resonant and
thought-provoking, delivered by a formidable wordsmith at the height of
his powers’ – Guardian
‘everything
his readers would expect of this poet is here: gritty argument, harsh
images of industrial decay, leaps of sardonic imagination, political
anger… O’Brien
conducts readers with firm and reliable hands through his underworld –
Sunday Times
BECOME A TRAVEL WRITER
May 18th to 23rd 2008
Travel writer Daniel Scott, a widely-published
journalist of fifteen years and five continents experience, is offering
the rare opportunity to learn the tricks of his trade in the captivating
Alpujarra Mountains in southern Spain.
His course, which has had a rave review in The Guardian is now in its
fifth year and has been run previously in locations across the globe
including London, Pau in France, Granada in Spain and Sydney, Australia.
The 6 day/5 night holiday includes four full days of tuition, all
accommodation in a lovely 3 star hotel with a pool, some meals, welcome
drinks & tapas and two guided mountain walks.
Prices are from £595 pp and the course runs from May 18th to 23rd
2008.
More information:
www.allwaysspain.com/activities/travel-writing.html
or email
jonathan@allwaysspain.com
More
than Information: engaging hearts and minds through
non-fiction
22nd May 2008
Booking is
open for the first annual Write Away conference which is
taking place at the University of London, Institute of
Education on 22nd May 2008.
Early bird booking closes on 28th February.
A
spectacular programme has been put together featuring the
Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen, non-fiction writer and
TV presenter, Nicola Davies, Sunday Times journalist,
Nicolette Jones, National Literacy Trust Director, Jonathan
Douglas. Other writers taking part include Marica Williams,
Vivien French, Julia Jarman, Richard Platt, Tanya Landman,
Anne Rooney, Prodeepta Das and Richard Platt. A full
programme of workshops will be led by writers, teachers and
librarians.
We promise
a lively day, outstanding bookshop, goodies and resources as
well as stimulating conversation. We look forward to seeing
you there. Post SATS and pre half-term, why not bring a
friend and make a weekend of of it in London?
Words from the Wood
Fri eve 23rd
May - Sun 25th May
An Talla
Solais, Ullapool, Wester Ross, Highlands
A weekend introduction to the art of
journal-making for poets and poetry-writing for artists! Our time
will be spent in a careful balance of walking, writing, paper-making
and journal construction, allowing you to produce a unique artefact,
a tactile record of the words and mementos you have gathered
from the woods around Ullapool. No experience is necessary.
Cost: £120
For more
information,
www.wildtiles.co.uk/Jmk41u.html
CREATING CHARACTER &
SHAPING THE STORY
Saturday 24th May, 10.30 am - 5 pm
A lively and inspiring creative writing workshop suitable for all
levels of experience led by novelist Kathy Page (longlisted for the
Orange Prize in 2002) and award-winning short story writer Vicky
Grut. Maximum 20 participants. Upstairs at The Yorkshire Grey, 29-33
Gray's Inn Road, London WC1. £70 includes sandwiches, tea, coffee.
More information: 0208
769 0290;
londonwritingworkshops@googlemail.com
www.londonwritingworkshop.com
Marion Husband, guest speaker at the NAWG Festival of
Writing at Durham on Saturday, 6th September, is running workshops
for writers in Stockton at Cafe Nero, Wellington Square, from
10.30am until 12.30pm on Sunday 27th April, Sunday 4th May and
Sunday 25th May. Marion also gives talks/lectures/lessons to
writing groups. If any are interested they can get in touch with her
either via her website
www.marionhusband.com or her email address which is
marion@synergyinteractive.co.uk
Finding the
Inspiration to Write • Course 39
31 May - 1
June 2008
@ the North London
Buddhist Centre, London N7
WORKSHOP
VENUE
North London
Buddhist Centre
72 Holloway
Road
London N7
8JG
Date:
Saturday, 31 May - Sunday, 1 June 2008
Length: 2
days
Time:
10.30AM - 5.00PM
Tube:
Holloway Road
Cost: £86
Do you feel
you are able to access those parts of yourself that yearn to be
expressed?
If you are already working on a long-term project like a novel,
memoir or
thesis, are
you feeling stuck? Do you want to write and don't know where to
begin?
This 2-day
workshop uses exercises that enable you to access your creativity
and
will
include:
• 2.5 hour
writing session on Saturday
• a London
field trip to a surprise destination announced on 31 May 08
• two 2.5
hour writing sessons on Sunday
• techniques
to start writing or develop work-in-progress
• the
opportunity to have writing done in the workshop read and discussed
(voluntary)
The workshop
will be conducted in a friendly, constructive atmosphere and is open
to anyone
with a desire to write, from beginners to experienced writers.
TO BOOK
By post:
Enrolment will be confirmed on receipt of your deposit. Payment in
full is
due by 22
May. Download a postal booking form to complete and be returned
with
your cheque.
Online: To use your credit or debit card, you will need to
pay the full
amount.
Course fee: £86.
CONTACT
DETAILS
Anne Aylor's
Creative Writing Courses
T: 020 7263
0669
M: 07951 579
064
E:
admin@anneaylor.co.uk
W:
www.anneaylor.co.uk
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for more info
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JUNE
2008
Creative Journals on the Summer IslesSun 1st June - Sat 7th June
Tanera Mhor, the Summer Isles, Wester Ross, Highlands
Spend a week
on the secluded island of Tanera Mhor, away from all
distractions. There will be ample time for quiet contemplation but,
even so, by the end of the week you will have made paper, made
prints, made words and made a book recording and illustrating the
unique experience of a week spent living close to the natural
world. No experience necessary. For more information, see
Cost: £480 (full board)
www.wildtiles.co.uk/Jmk33s.html.
Write Short Stories' with Jean Saunders and Write romantic Fiction with Roger Sanderson
6-8 June
The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire
These are both popular courses and places are in demand, so book
early!
Suitable for Beginners and Improvers, the courses will cover construction,
characterisation, dialogue, pace and tension and the market for
your style of writing. The courses are informal and friendly.
You will receive constructive feedback and guidance on how to
express yourself in the written word.
Jean
Saunders
has written 104 novels and hundreds of short stories and is a
regular contributor to Writing Magazine and Writers'
News.'
Roger Sanderson
has published 45 romantic novels. He is a Committee member of
the Romantic Novelists Association. He believes firmly that
writing is a craft rather than an art and that crafts can be
taught.
They are among
our leading authors, contributors to magazines, radio, and
television. Their books have been translated into many
languages.
For further information phone Lois on 01454 773579. e-mail
root@malagaworkshops.co.uk
WRITING HOLIDAYS IN GREECE
Dates: June 7th to
June 14th
Bestselling author and experienced tutor Tracy Culleton takes you through
everything you need to write a novel or short story - from creating
characters, dialog and building a plot to foreshadowing, pacing and editing.
This workshop takes place in the lovely village of Eleftheres in northern
Greece. You'll be living in Villa Kalypso, which is situated in a 3000
square meters garden with stunning views to olive groves, vineyards and
fruit orchards sloping towards the sea. Family run taverna in garden.
Read more on our website:
www.kairos-holidays.com/writing-holidays.html
Price: 670 GBP, which includes transport to and from airport, seven night
accommodation in double room, breakfast, lunch with wine and tuition.
Non-participant partner pays only 300
euros and child sleeping in spare bed in parents room only 50 euros.
Baby-sitting during sessions can be arranged on request.
BOOK TWO PERSONS TOGETHER AND GET 50
GBP OFF EACH!
How to get here: Cheapest and easiest is probably a charter flight to Kavala
(Thasos), eventually to Thessaloniki. Please contact us if you need help to
find flights.
Mail:
tove@kairos-holidays.com
FLEX YOUR IMAGINATION
Saturday 14 June 14, 10.30 – 5pm
A day of playful writing exercises
designed to energise and inspire. Led by short story writer Vicky Grut.
Suitable for all levels of experience. Upstairs at The Yorkshire Grey, 29-33
Gray's Inn Road, London WC1. Maximum 10 participants. £70 includes
sandwiches, tea, coffee.
More information: 020-87690290;
londonwritingworkshops@googlemail.com
http://londonwritingworkshops.com
Art and Mind Festival 'Who am I? Who are
you? The art and science
of identity'
Winchester, 13 - 16 June 2008
More information:
http://artandmind.org/pages/Events.htm
Also view a new page of images produced by inmates at Winchester Community
Prison as part of the 'Entrances and Exits' Festival held last year.
http://artandmind.org/pages/Prison.html
WRITING FOR IMPROVERS
16th
June 2008
Bourton on the Water for 4 nights
Tutor:
Successful writer Sue Horder-Mason
New
for 2008 is WRITING FOR IMPROVERS, which is designed to show both
fiction and non-fiction writers how to beat writer’s block, how to
improve your writing, and how to edit successfully. We’ll stimulate
those creative juices!
Further information is available from the HF Holiday website at
www.hfholidays.co.uk or by contacting the HF Reservations hotline on
020-8905-9558.
Creative Writing in Croatia • Course 40
Date: Saturday, 21 June - Sunday,
29 June 2008
Pansion Radulj, Mljet, Croatia
Length of course: 8 days
Cost: £725 (double room)/£905 (single room). Prices
inclusive of tuition & full board
This residential creative writing workshop is the second
to be held on the beautiful island
of Mljet. This exciting fact or fiction course in the
heart of the Mediterranean will help you
develop your creative skills and explore your unique
powers of expression. The course
incorporates exercises that enable you to access the
conscious and unconscious mind to
free the imagination and develop the voice that is
uniquely your own. This 8-day course
will include:
• 2.5 hour morning workshops
• one-to-one afternoon tutorials to help students begin,
shape and edit their material
• techniques to start writing or develop
work-in-progress
• a chance to initiate pieces that lead to more extended
works of prose or poetry
• the opportunity to have writing done in the workshop
read and discussed
• Open Mic sessions before dinner for those who wish to
share work (voluntary)
Workshops will be conducted in a friendly, constructive
atmosphere and are open to
anyone with a desire to write, from beginners to
experienced writers. The serene,
inspirational surroundings offer time for writing,
relaxation and recreation.
LOCATION
The course will take place on the island of Mljet
(pronounced mil-yet), one of the most
southerly islands on the Dalmatian coast.
ACCOMMODATION
The course takes place at the Pansion Radulj which has
its own organic farm with goats,
vegetables and pomegranate, kiwi and fig trees. Meals
include a variety of fresh fish,
seafood, meat and vegetarian options. Each room has a
TV, refrigerator and en suite
shower. Many rooms have a stunning sea view. Double
room: £725 per person (2 beds,
2 sharing). Single room: £905. Single rooms are limited
and early booking is advised.
HOW TO GET THERE
Currently British Airways offer the best deal and fly
directly from London to Dubrovnik.
Croatia is a popular tourist destination; to ensure your
place on the course, early booking
is strongly advised. British Airways has a flight from
London to Dubrovnik, departing 21
June @ 11.55, arriving Dubrovnik 15.45. Book online at
www.britishairways.com or
telephone 0870 850 9850.
BUDGET FLIGHTS
If you want a cheaper option and/or spend more time in
Croatia, you can fly to Split with
the budget airlines easyJet or Wizz Air. Split is
approximately 150 km north of Dubrovnikt
on the Adriatic coast. You can travel to Dubrovnik by
coach or ship. Either means of
transport arrive in Dubrovnik close to the ferry for
Mljet. Click here for the easyJet link.
www.easyjet.com/en/book/step1.asp Click here for the WizzAir
link.
http://wizzair.com/timetable/?from=SPU
TRANSPORT FROM DUBROVNIK
A minibus will collect you from the airport at
approximately 16.30 on 21 June. You will
need to make travel arrangements to coincide with this
transport as there will only be one
pickup provided.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• 8 nights' full board at the Pansion Radulj
• Course fee for workshops and tutorials
• An evening's entertainment with Dalmatian musicians
• Return transport Dubrovnik to the Pansion Radulj,
including ferry (21 and 29 June only)
METHODS OF PAYMENT
By post: Enrolment will be confirmed on receipt of
your £350/£450 deposit. Payment in
full is due by 21 April 2008. Download a postal
booking form from the following link:
<www.anneaylor.co.uk/CreativeWritingInCroatia.htm> to
complete and be returned with
your cheque. Bank transfer: For details on how to
pay, ring 0207 263 0669. Online: To
use your credit or debit card, you will need to pay the
full amount. Course fee: £725 per
person for a shared room (2 beds, 2 sharing) or £905 for
a single.
CONTACT DETAILS
Anne Aylor's Creative Writing Courses
46 Beversbrook Road
London N19 4QH
United Kingdom
T: + 44 (0) 20 7263 0669
M: + 44 (0) 7951 579 064
E: admin@anneaylor.co.uk
W: www.anneaylor.co.uk
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JULY
2008
The Author's Bookstore
Chapter/Excerpt of the Year Contest.
Deadline for entry is July 3rd, 2008.
This competition is open to all writers, signed or
self-published, fiction or nonfiction. It calls for a chapter or excerpt from a
book to be submitted, this includes excerpts from a collection of poetry or
short stories.
The grand prize is £500 and an extensive marketing package
including a worldwide press release and 500 custom bookmarks. The maximum length
of the chapter or excerpt is 10,000 words.
There is a £8 entry fee.
For more information, please visit:
www.theauthorsbookstore.co.uk
MICRO FICTION:
WRITING SHORT SHORT STORIES
Saturday 12 July, 10.30 – 5pm
Using exercises to
explore narrative tension and structure, each
participant will draft a micro-story (300-500 words) by
the end of the day. Led by Vicky Grut (finalist, 2007
Fish One-Page Prize). Fun and inspiring; suitable for
all levels of experience. Maximum 10 participants.
Upstairs at The Yorkshire Grey, 29-33 Gray's Inn Road,
London WC1. £70 includes sandwiches, tea, coffee.
More information:
020-87690290;
londonwritingworkshops@googlemail.com
http://londonwritingworkshops.com
The Naked Eye:
Poetry writing with Colette Bryce and Linda France
21-26 July 2008
Residential course
at Highgreen Arts in Northumberland
£495 (includes full
board and accommodation)
This course is aimed
at people who have begun writing poetry and are now
looking for ways to take their work a step further.
Through a process of workshops and tutorials, we'll
investigate questions of identity and perception, and
explore the creative strategies we can use to transform
the raw material of our lives into poetry.
Highgreen Arts is
based in unspoiled, open moorland in the
Northumberland
National Park. To find out more visit
www.highgreen-arts.co.uk.
For enquiries and
bookings please contact: William & Cynthia
Morrison-Bell, 28
Batoum
Gardens,
London W6 7QD
Tel:
020 7602 1363, e-mail:
highgreenarts@aol.com.
Colette Bryce has
published two poetry collections with Picador, The Heel
of Bernadette and The Full Indian Rope Trick, and a
pamphlet The Observations of Aleksandr Svetlov. She
teaches for the
Poetry
School, the Arvon Foundation and the
University of
Newcastle, and works also as a freelance
editor.
Linda France has
published collections with Bloodaxe Books, including The Simultaneous Dress (2002) and
The Toast of
the Kit Cat Club (2005). Linda also edited the
acclaimed anthology Sixty Women Poets (Bloodaxe
1993). She teaches a course in Poetry in Public
Spaces at the
University of
Newcastle.
Manchester’s première theatre festival will return for a
fifth fantastic year from 21
- 28 July 2008 in a variety
of
non-theatre venues around the city centre.
The recent 2007 festival was an eclectic mix of the best
new writing from the North West and beyond and was attended by thousands
of delighted audience members. Three plays have been nominated in the
upcoming
Manchester Evening News Theatre
Awards Best New Play category.
Our adjudication process ensures the Festival’s
reputation as an exceptionally high quality showcase for writers, actors
and directors, which captures the attention of industry talent scouts.
Some shows go on to perform around the region, including the Octagon
Theatre, Bolton, and Manchester’s Library Theatre.
www.247theatrefestival.co.uk
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AUGUST
2007
See Sound,
Sea Shore
Fri eve 8th August - Sun 10th August
An Talla Solais, Ullapool, Wester Ross, Highlands
A
weekend introduction to
the art of journal-making for poets and poetry-writing for
artists! Our time will be spent in a careful balance of
walking, writing, paper-making and journal construction,
allowing you to produce a unique artefact, a tactile record of
the words and mementos you have gathered from the shoreline
around Ullapool. No experience is necessary.
Cost:
£120
For more information, see
www.wildtiles.co.uk/Jmk33u.html .
WRITING HOLIDAYS IN GREECE
Dates: August
30th to September 6th
Bestselling author and experienced tutor Tracy Culleton takes you
through everything you need to write a novel or short story - from
creating characters, dialog and building a plot to foreshadowing, pacing
and editing.
This workshop takes place in the lovely village of Eleftheres in
northern Greece. You'll be living in Villa Kalypso, which is situated in
a 3000 square meters garden with stunning views to olive groves,
vineyards and fruit orchards sloping towards the sea. Family run taverna
in garden.
Read more on our website:
www.kairos-holidays.com/writing-holidays.html
Price: 670 GBP, which includes transport to and from airport, seven
night accommodation in double room, breakfast, lunch with wine and
tuition.
Non-participant partner pays only
300 euros and child sleeping in spare bed in parents room only 50 euros.
Baby-sitting during sessions can be arranged on request.
BOOK TWO PERSONS TOGETHER AND GET
50 GBP OFF EACH!
How to get here: Cheapest and easiest is probably a charter flight to
Kavala (Thasos), eventually to Thessaloniki. Please contact us if you
need help to find flights.
Mail:
tove@kairos-holidays.com
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SEPTEMBER 2008
20 - 27 Sept
Write for Pleasure & Profit
Special
Two 4 Day Writing Mini-Breaks Courses held in Malaga,
near the Beach and within easy walking distance of the
old City Centre. Comfortable family run hotel. Course
Leaders: award winning authors and excellent teachers.
Writing exercises will be set throughout the course.
Creative Writing Week
28 Sept - 5 Oct
8 Day Holiday Course in mountain White Village in Grazalema Natural Park near Ronda. Excellent
Workshops covering every aspect of writing.
Spectacular Scenery Good Accommodation Food Wine
Outings Transfers and Bilingual Guide.
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OCTOBER 2008
'Write Short Stories' with Jean Saunders, 'Write magazine Articles' with Roy
Devereux
31 Oct - 2nd Nov
Luxury Weekend at Tortworth
Court in South Gloucestershire. Just off the M5.
Jean Saunders
has written 104 novels and hundreds of short stories. Jean
also writes under the name of Rowena Summers and Rachel
Moore. She is an excellent tutor and a regular contributor
to 'Writing Magazine' and 'Writers' News.'
The course
is suitable for all levels and will cover construction,
characterisation, dialogue, pace and tension and the market
for your style of writing. The course is informal and
friendly. You will receive constructive feedback and
guidance on how to express yourself in the written word.
Roy Devereux is a freelance writer,
specialising in leisure features for magazines. He is also
a tutor for courses in Research your Family History and a
regular contributor to
'Your Family Tree' Magazine.
He has extensive |