Courses
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2523 Non-Fiction: Essay Writing with Jen Stout and Peter Ross, Guest Reader Kathleen Jamie
Mon 2nd Jun - Sat 7th Jun
Fully Booked
This course will cover a range of techniques and issues, drawing upon examples of excellent non-fiction from across decades. Topics are likely to include: ways to structure; the ethics and challenges of writing about self and others; finding your voice; creating a sense of place.
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2525 Midsummer Retreat
Mon 16th Jun - Sat 21st Jun
Fully Booked
Immerse yourself in the bright hills of Moniack Mhor and embrace the energy of the summer solstice.
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2527 Life Writing with Salena Godden and Louisa Young, Guest Reader Michel Faber
Mon 30th Jun - Sat 5th Jul
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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2529 Fiction: Make Real Progress with Jessie Greengrass and Kevin MacNeil, Guest Reader Lesley Glaister
Mon 14th Jul - Sat 19th Jul
Fully Booked
On this course, writers Kevin MacNeil and Jessie Greengrass will help you navigate through frequently encountered obstacles including pace, setting, and dialogue. They will show you how to strengthen your work’s foundations by considering meaning, purpose, and direction.
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2530 Late July Retreat
Mon 21st Jul - Sat 26th Jul
Fully Booked
Surrounded by breathtaking views and the company of fellow writers, find the focus and time you need to bring your words to life.
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2531 Poetry: Vital Ingredients with John Glenday and Helen Mort, Guest Reader Kit Fan
Mon 28th Jul - Sat 2nd Aug
Fully Booked
Aimed at writers at all stages in their careers who are keen to put some spice back into their writing and live a healthy, sustainable life as a poet. We’ll use workshops, discussions, examples and ladlefuls of useful tips to guide you through a sequence of dos and donts that will help revitalise your writing and enrich your poems with a longer shelf life.
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