COLLAGE WRITING ROOM November 2021 courses (Online via Zoom)
Our Autumn term continues this November/December with more courses, plus a chance to meet a Children’s Literary Agent: Christabel McKinley of David Higham Associates.
Visit our website or email Kate Pemberton on for more information. Courses are for six weeks starting in November and cost £125 apart from the Agent event which is £8. Autumn Programme 2021 – Collage Writing Room
Finding the Poem: Set 2 with Paul Lyalls
A course for anyone who wants to liberate their creativity and immerse themselves in the joy of language. Playful, fun, entertaining, enlightening – explore your word power! All levels welcome.
Monday evenings, 6.30pm to 9pm. Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec 6.
Life Writing and Memoir Rolling Workshop with Giovanna Iozzi
This course is designed for everyone – whether you are already life writing or are wanting to make a start. Giovanna tailors material for individuals within the group, so that there is a range of exercises and suggested reading, allowing complete beginners to work alongside more established life writers.
Tuesday mornings, 10.30am-1pm. Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7.
Creative Writing Foundation Part 2 with Alison Chandler
Starting to write is so much easier with a support network. We’ve put together a Creative Writing Foundation course to help you explore the tools available to you as a writer, with space to discuss, practice and gain confidence. Part 2 builds on the fundamentals of storytelling, looking in more detail at ways to develop a sophisticated, full-length narrative.
Tuesday mornings, 10.30am to 1pm. Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7.
Write Into Childhood with Sita Brahmachari
Write into Childhood is a course for anyone who feels inspired to write a story for children. Over this six-week course, Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Winner Sita will share many techniques for writing stories for readers aged from five through to middle grade to Young Adults!
Tuesday evenings, 6.30pm-9pm; Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7.
Prioritise Your Writing with Alison Chandler
This workshop-based course is ideal if you want to make headway with your writing project whether a novel, a memoir, or a short story collection. Each session is tailored to participants’ specific goals.
Workshop: Wednesday mornings, 10.30am to 1pm. Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1, 8.
Short Fiction Workshop with Kiare Ladner
Over six sessions, we’ll workshop your stories and flash fiction. We’re interested in how you can make your stories as powerful as possible. We’ll discuss what works, how it works and why it works. All levels welcome.
Wednesday evenings, 6.30pm-9pm. Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1, 8.
Meet the Children's Agent: talk with Christabel McKinley of David Higham Associates
During this friendly session, Christabel will talk about how a literary agency works, what excites her interest, and how to hone your submission package. Please come ready to give a 2 minute ‘elevator pitch’ for your current project if you would like to. There will be time for questions too. £8. Thursday 9 December, 10.30am to 11.30am.
