Have you ever considered writing a children’s picture book? Did you know you don't have to draw the pictures too? This session will explore the picture book market today in the UK and internationally, including hot themes and latest trends. It will also explore how to create and format a picture book. Emma will also […]
INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP WITH EMMA & STEVIE These workshops will give you the chance to meet the Core Team. We will invite you to the ones in your region, but if the date doesn’t suit and you can go to the other set, that’s fine, just let Steve know. These will be on Zoom and […]
A meeting of the Writing Squad Board.
We’ve noticed during Zoom seminars that even when we’re working silently on writing exercises, there’s something supportive and encouraging about having that screen full of faces, all concentrating on writing. So we’re starting The Space, a dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone, together. Think of it as your favourite library, a coffee shop, […]
CORE TEAM ‘SQUAD DAY’ WORKSHOPS Obviously we don’t know how long we will be meeting on Zoom. At the moment we are planning on resuming face to face Squad Days in October but that may shift. Initially we will meet on Zoom and these workshops will last two hours. We will email you about these […]
Everyone talks about SEO - Search Engine Optimisation - but few know how to make it work for their site and content. In this practical workshop Onyi Ekebuisi will give you a simple guide to what SEO is, and what you need to do to your site/s to get attention, attract traffic, retain browsers and […]
We’ve noticed during Zoom seminars that even when we’re working silently on writing exercises, there’s something supportive and encouraging about having that screen full of faces, all concentrating on writing. So we’re starting The Space, a dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone, together. Think of it as your favourite library, a coffee shop, […]
CORE TEAM ‘SQUAD DAY’ WORKSHOPS Obviously we don’t know how long we will be meeting on Zoom. At the moment we are planning on resuming face to face Squad Days in October but that may shift. Initially we will meet on Zoom and these workshops will last two hours. We will email you about these […]
Squad grad Louise Essex is following up her Queer Women Poets meetings, by setting up a regular online meeting for female-identifying and non-binary lovers of poetry & prose. Reading, writing & discussion. Join their Facebook page if you want to be notified of dates for future meetings.
An introduction to poetry translation (into English) with Clare Pollard - poet, translator, and editor of Modern Poetry in Translation. This workshop will have a focus on translating dead women poets in line with the theme of the magazine's next issue, but will also serve as an introduction to poetry translation more generally. Following on […]
There’s something supportive and encouraging about having that screen full of faces, the tops of heads, shoulders, all concentrating on writing. So we have set up The Space, a dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone, together. Think of it as your favourite library, a coffee shop, or a co-working space. It’s a room […]
OPEN TO ALL SQUAD FICTION AND PROSE WRITERS. (Priority will be given to people to didn't attend last time the PRH team worked with us, if you came to that one and want to come to this one, please don't sign up but email Steve and we'll offer you a place if there is room.) […]