Coming Up
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2535 Nature Writing: The Wild Into Words with Mark Cocker and Karen Lloyd, Guests from Aigas Field Centre
Mon 25th Aug - Sat 30th Aug
Fully Booked
The aim of this course is to explore nature and wildlife, as well as the way we use language and the ethics of writing about a world we have so diminished. Central to the week is understanding how direct observation and internalising experience can be processed into high-quality poetry or prose.
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2536 Songwriting: Things Found in Song with Boo Hewerdine and Yvonne Lyon, Guest Reader John Hegley
Mon 1st Sep - Sat 6th Sep
Fully Booked
Delve into the world around you to imagine, create and hone songs. Drawing on the wonderfully random ephemera of life, you will look at elements such as form, melody and lyric to explore what makes a powerful song.
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2539 Life Writing with Salena Godden and Louisa Young, Guest Reader Michel Faber (Postponed from June/July)
Mon 22nd Sep - Sat 27th Sep
Fully Booked
This is an exciting course with award-winning authors Salena Godden and Louisa Young, for writers who are exploring writing about or from their own life experiences, at any stage of their project.
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2541 Early October Retreat
Mon 6th Oct - Sat 11th Oct
Fully Booked
As the colours turn and the nights begin to draw in, join us at Moniack Mhor for an uninterrupted week of writing. There will be roaring fires, company in the evenings, and plenty of delicious food to fuel those literary fires.
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2544 Late October Retreat
Mon 27th Oct - Sat 1st Nov
Fully Booked
As the nights get longer and the leaves fall, cosy up at Moniack Mhor and get some focused writing time. There will be company if you want it, hearty meals in the evening, but most of all, time and space to concentrate on your project without any distractions.
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