Events

One to one sessions in North West London for adult and children's fiction, memoirs and poetry. Many of my participants have published and had success in national competitions. Reasonable rates. Read more...

Explore how fact can fuel your fiction and discover how writers use research to create stories, from finding the initial spark of inspiration to deepening the resonance of your writing, in this West Dean College short course. Read more...

Are you struggling with plot? Want to find the narrative arc within your story? In this afternoon workshop, we will explore the basic elements of this ancient narrative and see what we can learn about our own story lines Read more...

Come and write your own poetry in the inspiring environment of Manchester Cathedral. Andrew Rudd and Charley Annis will offer relaxed and encouraging writing activities and opportunities to work on and develop the poems you write. Read more...

Put a spring back in your poems’ step, and see new inspiration bloom at our brand new Tutor Academy! This spring we have collaborated with Martha Sprackland, editor at Offord Road Books, to co-curate a week of exciting half-day workshops led by ten poets who are teaching for the Poetry School for the first time. Read more...

Verve is a four day festival of the very best in contemporary poetry in Birmingham, UK. Hear award-winning poets and local legends sharing the same stage. Attend inspiriting workshops open to all levels. Experience genre-spanning poetry-music madness. Brave an open mic. Meet your favourite poets and discover new ones. It’s the poetry festival you’ve heard everyone talking about. Read more...

Fri 6 Oct 2017

For all levels of experience. Time to share new work and work in progress.  Read more...

Sat 25 Nov 2017

Christmas comes but once a year, and with it Sledge-Lit rolls back into town for another feast of festive fun!  Read more...

Sat 2 Dec 2017

Can you really see the world from another's perspective? Explore empathetic writing with Sarah Howe Read more...

Sat 2 Dec 2017

Delve into the exciting world of crime writing with two leading experts in the field in this full-day workshop..  Read more...