Gain the confidence to write poems that ask unflinching questions about our world with this relaxed workshop for writers of all levels, led by Kendell Hippolyte. Using a mixture of informal discussion, writing exercises and time to develop your ideas, Kendel will share: New ways to approach rhythm The importance of line break and word […]

Fully booked! To join the waiting list please email info@nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk Creative and sensitive reading is a must-have addition to any writer’s toolkit. Learn how some of the most exciting writers at work today gain inspiration and technique from the books that they love. This friendly session will hear Megan Bradbury, author of Everyone Is Watching, share […]

Our ‘back to basics’ pulse courses are perfect for both first-time writers and more practised writers who wish to refresh their technique. Using a mixture of discussion, writing exercises and (optional) individual feedback, you’ll gain confidence in handling three fundamental elements of your chosen form. In ‘Poetry Pulse’ published poet and experienced tutor Anna Cathenka […]

Fully booked! To join the waiting list please email info@nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk In partnership with The Literary Consultancy In this free session, held in association with The Literary Consultancy, meet professional editor Ashley Stokes. Ashley will be talking about the role of the editor, how critical feedback can help develop your writing, and will be workshopping specific […]

Creative and sensitive reading is a must-have addition to any writer’s toolkit. Learn how some of the most exciting writers at work today gain inspiration and technique from the books that they love. This friendly session will hear journalist and writer Feby Indirani share a passage from a book that helped to inspire her and […]

Fully booked! To join the waiting list please email info@nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk Discover the tools for approaching hard-to-write subjects with novel and memoirist Monique Roffey. Through a mixture of discussion, reading and writing you will explore: memory, and slowing down events, especially ones which feel hard to write about five things all good memories have in common […]

Ed Wilson from the Johnson & Alcock Literary Agency represents writers across fiction and non-fiction, including crime, sci-fi and fantasy, and YA fiction. In this two-hour session, he will share his insights into what agents do, how they find and work with their authors, as well as his top tips for submitting your manuscript to […]

A day packed full of inspiration, practical advice and insider knowledge to help you set your goals and fulfil your writing ambitions. Gain tips on how to: Pursue publication Make a living from writing Create opportunities through residences and commissions Plot your exciting and fulfilling journey as a writer Our speakers are award-winning poet, writer […]

In this workshop, Jane Yeh, author of Discipline (named by the Guardian as a Book of the Year 2019), will guide you through her approach to crafting resonant, powerful poems. Exploring such elements of craft as voice, structure, and imagery, you’ll read a range of contemporary poems before writing your own in class under Jane’s expert […]