Nov 19-24
The Hurst
Fiction
Editing Fiction
Turning first drafts into publishable books
Christopher Wakling
Hannah Griffiths
Guest: Irenosen Okojie
Winter Warmer: Poetry
New year, new writing
New year, new writing
January 28th - February 2nd 2019
The Hurst
Make a resolution to move your poetry writing practice a long way forward in 2019. This demanding but hugely enjoyable course will take your writing to another level, whether you are well published or only just starting out. Working from classic and contemporary poems, the exhilarating writing sessions and sensitive expert feedback will be the main focus in a well-structured week dedicated to your poetry.
Single room price: £835
Tutor
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Ann Sansom is an extremely experienced tutor, has published six collections of poetry, with a new collection forthcoming, and has written…
Tutor
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Roger Robinson’s workshops have been a part of a shortlist for the Gulbenkian Prize for Museums and Galleries. He was shortlisted…
Guest Tutor
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Jackie Hagan is a working-class queer amputee, an award-winning writer and performer, and a Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellow. She writes plays,…
The Hurst is a place you can write, far away from daily distractions. The house and gardens, surrounded by the forest-covered Shropshire Hills, were the former home of playwright John Osborne.
Monday
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Arrive late afternoon, settle in, enjoy dinner and the tutors’ introduction to the week in the evening.
Tuesday
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Morning workshops led by tutors. Afternoons are your time for writing and one-to-one tutorials. Tutors read from their work in the evening.
Wednesday
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Morning workshops led by tutors. Afternoons are your time for writing and one-to-one tutorials. In the evening a guest speaker joins the group.
Thursday
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Morning workshops led by tutors. Afternoons are your time for writing and one-to-one tutorials. You are free to spend this evening as you wish.
Friday
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Tutors lead the final workshops in the morning. In the evening everyone gets together to share and celebrate their work.
Saturday
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The week comes to a close after breakfast. Have a tissue handy to say your farewells to the group.
Nov 19-24
The Hurst
Fiction
Turning first drafts into publishable books
Nov 19-24
Totleigh Barton
Fiction
The shortest of stories. Enough said.
Nov 19-24
Lumb Bank
Non-Fiction
Non-fiction as art
Nov 22
Online 10.00am
Fiction
In-depth feedback on your fiction work-in-progress
Nov 26-Dec 1
Lumb Bank
Fiction
Get the basics and try out something new
Nov 26-Dec 1
The Hurst
Poetry
First draft to publishing deal
Nov 26-Dec 1
Totleigh Barton
Playwriting
From idea to page to stage
Nov 26
Online 10.00am
Fiction
In-depth feedback on your fiction work-in-progress
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