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Writing the Wild: Contemporary Writers with Sophie Sparham
Thu 3 Oct 2024 to Thu 3 Oct 2024
Writing the Wild is a one day writing and walking retreat timed for the splendours of Autumn in the Derwent valley. Led by award winning tutor Sophie Sparham, this day will provide writing workshops and walks around Grindleford allowing you to immerse yourself in the autumn countryside for inspiration or just enjoyment. No writing experience is needed to attend this workshop.
About the tutor:
Sophie Sparham is a poet and writer from Derby. She has written commissions for BBC Radio 4, The V&A and The People’s History Museum. She co-hosts the night Word Wise which won best spoken word night at the 2019 Saboteur Awards. Her latest collection ‘The Man Who Ate 50,000 Weetabix’ came out in April via Verve Poetry Press. Sophie’s work has been published in Orbis, Under the Radar and The Morning Star. Her poem Sunrise Over Aldi won third place in the 2020 Charles Causley Poetry Competition. She is the co-director of Derby Poetry Festival.
Date: 3 October 2024
Location: Grindleford, Derbyshire
Cost: £45 per person
Book your place here.
Additional Information:
Location:
Grindleford, Derbyshire
Region(s):
East Midlands
Price:
£45 per person
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