Open to all poets Squads 1-9. In this workshop, we will be reading fun and fantastically silly poems by Sharon Olds, Frank O’Hara, and Selima Hill, among others, and attempting to write funny poems of our own, through a series of exercises focusing on puns, rhyme, and voice. There is plenty of talk about the […]
Open to theatre writers from all Squads 1-9 A one-off workshop exploring earnestness, warmth and the 'feel good'. Through reading, discussion and exercises, we'll think about writing hopefully, moments of kindness, and ideally have a laugh. All levels of experience welcome (though no cool kids allowed). Billie is a Squad grad, playwright and screenwriter from Merseyside. […]
This Zoom meeting will last maybe about an hour and not longer than an hour and half. We are seeing how we have done with the mini-goals we set ourselves last week, and maybe renewing them or setting new ones. This is open to Squad 1-9 with a focus on scriptwriters, there are other groups […]
Open to all writers, commentators and critics Squad 1-9. Theatre is what happens when a bunch of people choose to play pretend in the same room together. Why do critics take it all so seriously? Join James to explore writing reviews about the things we feel in our heads, the things people do on stages, […]
This Zoom meeting will last maybe about an hour and not longer than an hour and half. We are seeing how we have done with the mini-goals we set ourselves last week, and maybe renewing them or setting new ones. This is open to Squad 1-9 with a focus on prose writers, there are other […]
This Zoom meeting will last maybe about an hour and not longer than an hour and half. We are seeing how we have done with the mini-goals we set ourselves last week, and maybe renewing them or setting new ones. This is open to Squad 1-9 with a focus on poets, there are other groups […]
Open to poets in Squads 1-9. A fast paced workshop filled with tips, quotes and prompts to level up your poetry practice. For poets who want to refresh their poetry on the page and explore how we combine inspiration, commitment and productivity to balance earning a living and being an artist in a complex changing […]
Open to all writers Squads 1-9. In this workshop we’ll look at how the Tarot can be used to tell stories and provide structure, drawing from the rich folk tradition of the Marseilles Tarot. We’ll do away with occult symbolism and instead focus on reading images, and how those images can translate into our writing. […]
Open to all writers Squads 1-9. Exploring the ways in which we as writers can nourish ourselves through material found outside of our own artistic niche: other genres or forms of literature and art, or from more unusual places in the world around us. SIGN UP HERE
Open to poets Squads 1-9. Exploring all aspects of putting together a collection of your own poetry, from initial idea to final sign-off. (NB The focus in this session will be more on the creative process than how to get your collection published.) SIGN UP HERE