Full Programme
"The programme was extensive and full of treasures."
Swanwick is famous for its eye-catching programme of speakers, courses, workshops, panels, talks and more. Every year the School’s impressive reputation attracts top-level speakers and tutors from a wide range of writing genres. With something different to choose from every day, you can put together your own bespoke programme. You don't need to sign up in advance for courses or workshops - you can choose what inspires you on the day.
Every Delegate who has booked will receive a printed copy of the Brochure by post in July. Please don't forget to bring it with you in August - a replacement copy will cost you!
If you won't be at home in July or live abroad and would prefer to collect your Brochure on arrival, please email Ingrid on secretary@swanwickwritersschool.org.uk to arrange that.
If you won't be at home in July or live abroad and would prefer to collect your Brochure on arrival, please email Ingrid on secretary@swanwickwritersschool.org.uk to arrange that.
2021 Programme Summary
Saturday 7 August
Evening speaker Tony Faber - Faber & Faber: The Untold Story
Sunday 8 August
Evening speaker Julian Unthank - The Dumbest Guy in the Room
- how a dyslexic who never read a book until he was twenty-one made a career as a screenwriter
- how a dyslexic who never read a book until he was twenty-one made a career as a screenwriter
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Specialist courses
09:30-10:30 Historical Fiction - Michael Jecks The Complete Article Writer - Simon Whaley How to Write Brilliant Flash Fiction - Della Galton Writing Compelling Crime - Kate Bendelow Poetry - Roy McFarlane |
Short courses
11:15-12:15 and 14:15-15:15 Romantic Fiction - Sue Moorcroft SHOW-Stopping Story Writing - Bettina von Cossel Writing the Margins - Leonie Martin Social Media for Writers - Jennifer Wilson Research Using Journalistic Skills - William Gallagher |
Monday 9 August
Evening Speaker Helen Mort - The Singing Glacier
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Specialist courses
09:30-10:30 Historical Fiction - Michael Jecks The Complete Article Writer - Simon Whaley How to Write Brilliant Flash Fiction - Della Galton Writing Compelling Crime - Kate Bendelow Poetry - Roy McFarlane |
Short courses
11:15-12:15 and 14:15-15:15 Scriptwriting for TV - Julian Unthank Writing Place, Placing Writing: Poetry, Landscapes and Environment - Helen Mort Writing for Children aged 5-7 and 8-12 - Lynne Hallett Science Fiction and Fantasy - Andrew Bannister Full Time Writing in the Gig Economy - Gerald Hornsby and Anita Belli |
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One-hour Workshops
16:00-17:00 Prize Winning Readings - Ingrid Jendrzejewski Yoga for Writers - Maria Hennings Hunt |
Tuesday 10 August
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One-hour Workshops
09:30-10:30 Build a World – Andrew Bannister Crowd Funding a Book – Elizabeth Hopkinson Magic of Characterisation – Della Galton Poetry from Dreams – Joan Harthan Producing a Book Trailer – Toni Bunell 11:15-12:15 The Efficient Novelist – Gerald Hornsby Character Motivations – Andrew Roberts Comic Poetry – Mike Greenhough Honing Your Historical Fiction – Jennifer Wilson Creating Suspense - Val Penny |
Wednesday 11 August
Evening speaker Sarah Ward - From Crime to the Supernatural and Why We Love a Ghost Story
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Specialist courses
09:30-10:30 Historical Fiction - Michael Jecks The Complete Article Writer - Simon Whaley How to Write Brilliant Flash Fiction - Della Galton Writing Compelling Crime - Kate Bendelow Poetry - Roy McFarlane |
Short courses
11:15-12:15 and 14:15-15:15 Creating a Series - Diana Kimpton How to Write Life-Changing Memoir - Samantha Houghton Writing Believable LGBT+ Characters - Spencer Meakin Songspiration! - Maria Hennings Hunt The Craft of Scriptwriting - Neil Zoladkiewicz |
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One-hour Workshops
16:00-17:00 Location! Location! Location! – Esther Chilton Book "Proposal" for Non-fiction - Jacqueline Jeynes |
Thursday 12 August
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Specialist courses
09:30-10:30 Historical Fiction - Michael Jecks The Complete Article Writer - Simon Whaley How to Write Brilliant Flash Fiction - Della Galton Writing Compelling Crime - Kate Bendelow Poetry - Roy McFarlane |
Short courses
11:15-12:15 and 14:15-15:15 The Character Clarifier - Simon Hall Unlock the Narrator Within - Calvin Niles Writing Comedy - Rob Gee How to Conquer Synopsis - Alexandra McDermott |
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