Tutored residential and outreach activities for young writers.
For more information about our Youth Programme, which includes Creativity & Care and Young Writers, please click here
Coming Up
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FIRST STAGES – Workshop in Hawick
Saturday 29 Aug
Join us for the first workshop of the 2026 FIRST STAGES programme on 29th August in Hawick!
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FIRST STAGES – Workshop in Dundee
Wednesday 9 Sep
Join us for the workshop of the FIRST STAGES programme 9th September in Dundee!
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Young Writers’ Café with Thomas Welsh
Thursday 10 Sep
Do you want to write for videogames? Join Thomas Welsh, games writer and author as he talks about creativity, the games industry, fantasy and sci-fi writing, and how to start your games career
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FIRST STAGES – Workshop in Glasgow
Sunday 13 Sep
Join us for the Glasgow workshop of the FIRST STAGES programme on 13th September at Glad Café!
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FIRST STAGES – Workshop at Moniack Mhor
Saturday 3 Oct
Join us for the FIRST STAGES workshop on 3rd October at Moniack Mhor!
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Poetry and Fiction Course with Heather Parry and Ryan Van Winkle
Monday 12 Oct - Saturday 17 Oct
Join us for a week of creative writing, two days of fiction and two days of poetry. This course is FREE to attend and open to anyone aged 18-24, living in or from the Highlands and Islands. Register of interest is open until 7th September.
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