Adult

‘The role, the rise, the carol, the creation’ (Gerard Manley Hopkins). Writing poetry is a joy, but sometimes our fires need feeding. Through detailed, sympathetic and challenging responses to your current work, we will help you rediscover the absorbing pleasures of developing and honing the poems that only you can write. We expect you to be productive, to have fun, [read more...]

In the life of any performed play, there’s a moment when the writer meets the director. This course will shine a light on that collaboration and encourage you to write with that future life in mind. What are the building blocks of a new piece of theatre, and how do you keep faith with your ideas throughout the writing process? [read more...]

It’s easy enough to start something, but not always so easy to get to the end of that daunting first draft. It seems to be a common problem for writers, from those starting out to those who are more experienced. How do you keep motivated and keep your ideas on track – especially when the demons of doubt and distraction [read more...]

A confidence-building, experiential workshop to empower writers who want to develop and run short courses in creative writing. Explore step-by-step guidelines to build content, structure workshops, avoid pitfalls; key principles like timing and making a safe space where participants share their writing; the need for feedback; the importance of self-assessment. A limited number of bursary places are available for this [read more...]