Advanced Writing Workshops 2023-2024
(Monthly from October 2023 to July 2024)
This higher-level course has been designed for writers who have completed either the Creative Writing Programme, an undergraduate or a masters programme in creative writing, or who have work in progress and can show they are capable of discussing the creative process and participating in workshops at an advanced level.
The aim of this course is:
- to provide a forum for writers who are committed to finishing novels or collections of short stories and who are looking for a critical and supportive audience for their work in progress.
- to act as a place where writers can meet regularly to discuss the creative process and inspire and energise each other.
All courses have their own interactive learning page on our website where writers can communicate, access course materials and submit work.
Overview
Every month your group will meet to:
- workshop work in progress and discuss aspects of writing technique.
- take part in a three-hour session which will consist of group workshops, with three members submitting 5,000 words for constructive feedback each month
- critique and discuss work in progress, particularly the coherence and integrity of plot, structure and characterisation.
As well as the opportunity to workshop longer pieces of work you will be able to submit three extracts of 2,000 directly to your tutor for feedback and guidance.
Your tutor may, from time to time, introduce practical exercises on aspects of technique that have been discussed during the workshopping process.
You will be encouraged to be supportive and critical readers of each other’s work.
You will be able to share work, information about events and books and raise questions about writing technique with other writers in the group through the interactive webpage for the course on the Creative Writing Programme website
In May of each year the Creative Writing Programme runs a Publishing Day, where you can discuss routes into publishing for fiction, creative non-fiction and short stories with publishing professionals. If you are working towards publication or seeking representation for a finished manuscript, Publishing Day is open to all students on the Creative Writing Programme. Fee for Publishing Day plus a one to one consultation: £50.
Key Facts
Programme length
One year in monthly sessions (3 hours) on Wednesday evenings 6pm-9pm. Maximum group size 15
Dates
11 Oct, 15 Nov, 13 Dec, 10 Jan, 14 Feb, 13 Mar, 17 Apr, 22 May, 12 Jun, 10 July
Venue
The Kemptown Bookshop, 91 St George’s Road, Brighton BN2 1EE
Entry requirements
Writers will need to submit a 2000 word extract (with a short synopsis where necessary) along with a covering letter identifying relevant experience of working in writing groups, listing any publications and offering a brief outline of their writing project.
This application should be emailed to the Programme Director, Dr Mark Slater at mark.slater@creativewritingprogramme.org.uk
Course tutor:
Fee
£500
(There is an additional fee of £50 fee for Publishing Day plus additional fees for any Weekend Schools you may choose to attend)
You will be sent a link to our enrolment page after your application has been processed
Please ensure you have read our Terms and Conditions. For further information on this course or our other programmes contact
Mark Slater
mark.slater@creativewritingprogramme.org.uk