Creative writing – prose, poetry and practical writing tips

Whether you’re a seasoned storyteller or just starting to explore your passion for the written word, join us for an inspiring day dedicated to nurturing and refining your creative writing skills.

Through a series of workshops unlock your imagination and let your words flow.

Exploring the power of music inspired poetry
We draw on the power of music to inspire imagery and rhythm in our poetry and write poetry in response to jazz compositions that speak of struggle and freedom.

Getting started, getting unstuck, keeping going
You’re introduced to five strategies that help you to start a piece of work from scratch, develop new ways of working with your current ideas, or overcome challenges in developing a piece of writing. We’ll draw on theories from mindfulness and the neuroscience of creativity to help you to (re)discover the pleasure and creativity in your own work.

Writing the more-than-human world
Understand how to connect with the world around you through writing. Inspired by writing and writers of the natural world in all its many forms, we’ll explore our own unique stories of place and landscape. You’ll develop new work and have the opportunity to develop it through group feedback in a supportive environment.