COURSES GUIDE 2022
ONLINE ONLY
Big Smoke Writing Factory
Ongoing creative writing workshops, online and usually physical; currently all online
20 Apr, Reading and Q&A with Chrissy Williams; 21 Apr, Fiction Masterclass: Experimenting with Form, with Natasha Brown; 26 Apr, Poetry, Morgan Parker in conversation with Rachel Long; 28 Apr, Experimental Writing, with Charlie Hill; 30 Apr, Fiction, Getting Over the Finishing Line, with Jessica Andrews; 10 June, Screenwriting Masterclass: The A-Z of Developing a TV Show, with Sally Abbott.
bigsmokewritingfactory@gmail.com
www.bigsmokewritingfactory.com
Jenny Alexander workshops
Evening courses and weekend workshops throughout the year
A wide variety of topics including understanding the creative process and developing your writing skills, in small supportive groups of up to eight. Details of upcoming courses are posted on the author’s website and flagged to readers of her monthly newsletter
Essex Writer’s House
Pop-up events throughout April
Anchored to Metal’s HQ, the grade II listed Chalkwell Hall in Chalkwell Park – Essex Writers’ House is an opportunity to meet new people, share ideas, get inspired and most importantly, get writing!
Fire in the Head/The Wild Ways workshops and courses Short courses for people with few or no formal qualifications. Some physical courses planned, others online only
Now mostly online, but some events planned, at Iona: 27 Mar-3 Apr, ‘More’ Group, for poetry and prose (women only); 7-14 Apr, ‘Core’ Group, advanced poetry, for returning Islands of the Hearts attendees only.
roselle@fire-in-the-head.co.uk
Cornerstones and Professional Writing Academy
Interactive online live events with professional guidance from Cornerstones and top guests from the publishing industry
Jericho Writers Online only for now
Online workshop sessions; Also a major virtual festival during summer, building on the success of last year’s festival.
The Literary Consultancy Ongoing workshops, online only for now
info@literaryconsultancy.co.uk
LONDON & SOUTH EAST
Chalk the Sun Creative Writing Year-round courses, workshops and events for writers, in and around SW London, and Spain. Most courses currently online only
Novelists’ Survival Group, tailored mentoring packages, one-to-ones and development tutorials, customised workshops. Creative writing holidays in Spain TBC later in the year.
creativewriting@chalkthesun.co.uk
Chris Leonard Writing
Thursday evenings Spring and Autumn Terms 2022,
