Achieve your writing goals and deepen your understanding of the craft with a half-day or full-day writing workshop from the National Centre for Writing
NCW Academy workshops are a chance for you to immerse yourself in a one-off, friendly but focussed session, taught by an expert writer who will take a deep dive into a specific area of writing craft or genre. They allow you to interact in a small group to consider, practice and discuss your writing within a given subject area.
Workshops are the ideal choice if your goal is to develop and hone a particular skill set or experiment with a new element of writing for the first time. They are designed for writers of all levels.
We run workshops online and in-person from our base at Dragon Hall in Norwich. We offer concessionary rates and bursaries for writers facing financial barriers.
What to expect from our workshops
Workshops are usually a half day or full day in length. They are led by expert tutors and experienced writers who guide participants through a combination of writing exercises, discussion and other activities such as Q&As.
Some of our workshops happen in-person at the home of National Centre for Writing, Dragon Hall, in Norwich. Tea, coffee and water is always available, and you are also welcome to bring your own refreshments.
Online workshops are delivered using Zoom video conferencing. If you’re new to video conferencing, don’t worry, we’ll send you information about joining our workshops using your computer.
When preparing for your workshop, we recommend bringing a notepad and pen or laptop to write with during the exercises, and to jot down any ideas that strike during the discussions.
Upcoming workshops
Industry Insights for Novelists (Online)
Join us for a day of inspirational talks and networking for novelists at the beginning of their career.
Thursday 1 January
Giving Place a Voice: Poetry Workshop with Elizabeth Lewis Williams
Join Elizabeth Lewis Williams for a relaxed poetry workshop where you will experiment with giving place a voice in your poetry.
Friday 24 May
Writing Conflict in Fiction with Michael Donkor
Bring your characters to life and propel your story forward by learning how to create conflict in your fiction writing.
Saturday 25 May
Nature Writing: Inner Landscapes with Marchelle Farrell
A relaxed creative writing session led by therapist, writer and gardener Marchelle Farrell.
Sunday 26 May
Truth in Memoir: Life Writing with Octavia Bright
A dynamic life writing session with writer, presenter and broadcaster Octavia Bright.
Saturday 8 June
Editing Your Manuscript with Ana Fletcher
Join professional editor Ana Fletcher for a three-hour workshop where you will explore techniques to edit your own writing.
Saturday 13 July
