Welcome to Swanwick Writers' Summer School
The Writers' Summer School - known simply as 'Swanwick' to writers the world over - is legendary for the warmth of its welcome. 2018 is the 70th anniversary year for the summer school and special it was too. Booking is closed for 2018, but please take a look around our website to get a flavour of the experience, and a taste of what is to come.
If you love writing then Swanwick offers you the opportunity to learn new skills, hone existing ones, explore your creativity, make new friends, perform your poetry, sing, act, dance, laugh, or even write.
Join us next year to experience the magic of Swanwick from Saturday 10 to Friday 16 August. Booking will open in February for:
An extensive choice of Courses, Talks, and Workshops
If you love writing then Swanwick offers you the opportunity to learn new skills, hone existing ones, explore your creativity, make new friends, perform your poetry, sing, act, dance, laugh, or even write.
Join us next year to experience the magic of Swanwick from Saturday 10 to Friday 16 August. Booking will open in February for:
An extensive choice of Courses, Talks, and Workshops
- Inspirational Guest Speakers
- Optional one-to-one sessions with tutors
- Scriptwriting and performance opportunities with Page to Stage
- Selling your books through our Book Room
- Superb evening entertainment including buskers night and poetry open mic
- Win one of three free places in our short story and poetry competition
- Assisted places available through grants and TopWrite.
All of the above including excellent food and accommodation for a great value price!
Newsflashes18 August 2018
Read all about it! Get you your Swanwick Standard here. 6 July 2018
Swanwick Page to Stage - seven finalists announced. 27 March 2018
The first Writers' Summer School happened 70 years ago - see the first programme here. |
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"If anyone doubts that the long and arduous journey to becoming a published writer can also be fun they should definitely visit Swanwick" Anuradha Gupta
