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7-13 August 2021
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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.

2021 Programme Summary

Saturday 7 August

Evening speaker      Tony Faber - Faber & Faber: The Untold Story
Entertainment     
Icebreaker
Birds of a Feather


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​
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
Full Time Writing in the Gig Economy
- Gerald Hornsby and Anita Belli
Social Media for Writers - Jennifer Wilson
One-hour Workshops
​
16:00-17:00
Spoken Word Confidence - Penny Blackburn
Page to Stage Briefing
Entertainment     
Prose Open Mic
​Write on Cue

Monday 9 August

Evening Speaker       Helen Mort - The Singing Glacier
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
​Research Using Journalistic Skills - William Gallagher
Writing for Children aged 5-7 and 8-12 - Lynne Hallett
Science Fiction and Fantasy - Andrew Bannister

One-hour Workshops
​
16:00-17:00
Prize Winning Readings - Ingrid Jendrzejewski
Yoga for Writers - Katherine Bolton

Entertainment     
Poetry Open Mic
​General Knowledge Quiz

Tuesday 10 August

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
Creating Suspense in Crime & Horror Fiction
                                                 – Charlotte Baker

​11:15-12:15
Book Covers – Fiona Samuel
Character Motivations – Andrew Roberts
Comic Poetry – Mike Greenhough
Five Minute Plays – Pearl Andrews Horrigan
Honing Your Historical Fiction – Jennifer Wilson
Entertainment     
Vinyl in the Vinery
Page 2 Stage (afternoon and evening)
Fancy Dress Evening
Disco


Wednesday 11 August

Evening speaker     Sarah Ward - From Crime to the Supernatural and Why We Love a Ghost Story
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
<Replacement Course TBC>
Songspiration! - Maria Hennings Hunt
The Craft of Scriptwriting - Neil Zoladkiewicz
One-hour Workshops
16:00-17:00
Location!  Location! Location! – Esther Chilton
Finding Paying Markets – Cheryl Holland

​
Entertainment     
Buskers' Night
​Literary Quiz


Thursday 12 August

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
Writing Sex and Erotic Fiction - Fran Tracey
Entertainment     
Dregs Party
​Swanwick Farewell


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