Birmingham and Midland Institute

How can our writing communicate a sense of home and belonging or bring to life a place that readers have never seen? This short course will offer writers based in the Midlands the opportunity to craft their skills in evoking settings – whether imagined, remembered, or the everyday. The course draws on the radical example of the nineteenth-century writer, George [read more...]

A five-week short course on writing short stories, whilst drawing inspiration and learning from past masters. The short story is a unique literary form, and one well-suited to current times. If you have ever considered writing short fiction, are in the middle of writing it, or have already written several stories, come and join us on this five-week course. We [read more...]

A five-week short course on writing short stories, whilst drawing inspiration and learning from past masters. The short story is a unique literary form, and one well-suited to current times. If you have ever considered writing short fiction, are in the middle of writing it, or have already written several stories, come and join us on this five-week course. We [read more...]

A five-week short course on writing short stories, whilst drawing inspiration and learning from past masters. The short story is a unique literary form, and one well-suited to current times. If you have ever considered writing short fiction, are in the middle of writing it, or have already written several stories, come and join us on this five-week course. We [read more...]

A five-week short course on both the creative and the practical aspects of writing novels, short stories and scripts. You’ll create characters, plan plots and discuss dialogue as you write from scratch or develop work you’ve already begun. At the same time you’ll learn about what publishers need and why – plus the essentials you need to know for self-publishing. [read more...]

A five-week short course on writing short stories, whilst drawing inspiration and learning from past masters. The short story is a unique literary form, and one well-suited to current times. If you have ever considered writing short fiction, are in the middle of writing it, or have already written several stories, come and join us on this five-week course. We [read more...]

A five-week short course on both the creative and the practical aspects of writing novels, short stories and scripts. You’ll create characters, plan plots and discuss dialogue as you write from scratch or develop work you’ve already begun. At the same time you’ll learn about what publishers need and why – plus the essentials you need to know for self-publishing. [read more...]

A five-week short course on writing short stories, whilst drawing inspiration and learning from past masters. The short story is a unique literary form, and one well-suited to current times. If you have ever considered writing short fiction, are in the middle of writing it, or have already written several stories, come and join us on this five-week course. We [read more...]

This two-day workshop is designed for poets who find it challenging to speak their own texts in front of an audience. The first aim of the work will be for you to understand better what is at stake physically and emotionally when you are in front of an audience. You will discuss what you find exciting when you hear poets [read more...]