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Handheld Press Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing Retreat 2020
Wed 1 Jul 2020 to Sat 4 Jul 2020
Handheld Press invites you to a three-day science fiction & fantasy writing retreat in Malvern, with a masterclass each day from two acclaimed authors – New York Times best-selling author and FantasyCon 2019 Guest of Honour Una McCormack and World Fantasy Award-winning author Helen Marshall. There will be a workshop on How To Pitch your Book from Handheld Press.

We welcome applications from published authors or applicants who have studied creative writing. The minimum requirement for the retreat is that you have published at least one piece of your writing professionally, or that your creative writing has been examined at postgraduate level. 

Due to the limited number of places, successful applicants will be allocated the rooms on a first-come, first-served basis. 

• Double, twin and single rooms
• Full board (apart from Friday’s evening meal)
• Protected writing time
• Private and group writing spaces
• Opportunities for walks and board games
• For published authors and creative writing students: the qualifying criterion is having published SFF professionally, from a single short story to your own multi-volume series of novels, OR are or have been studying creative writing at a higher education institution.

Limited places: apply now!

Dates: 1-4 July 2020
Location: The Dell House, Malvern, Worcestershire
Cost: From £375 per person

Further details and to apply here

Additional Information:
Location:
Malvern
Region(s):
West Midlands
Price:
From £375

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