2024 Summer School Programme
The Learning Timetable
With something different to choose from every day, you can put together your own bespoke programme.
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You don't need to sign up in advance for courses or workshops - you can select what inspires you on the day.
Sunday, 11th August 2024
Specialist Courses
09.30 - 10.30
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The Secrets of Storytelling - Tutor: Simon Hall
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Poetry: Going the Extra Mile - Tutor: Alison Chisholm
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Writing Short Stories - Tutor: Vivien Brown
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Exploring the Genre of Crime Fiction - Tutor: Jacky Gramosi Collins
Short Courses
11.15 - 12.15 and 14.15 - 15.15
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Writing Young Adult Fiction - Tutor: Lynne Hallett
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Talking Taboos - Tutor: Liz Hurst
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Write Your Novel the Snowflake Way - Tutor: Jo Fenton
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Writers and Conversations: Your Lines in Their Hands - Tutor: Zana Frood
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A Twist in the Tale - Tutor: Val Penny
Workshops
16.00 - 17.00
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Behind The Mic: for the Anxious Public Speaker - Tutor: Fiona Lloyd
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Writing Fiction from Fact - Tutor: Sharon Cook
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Unlocking the Secrets of the Psychological Thriller - Tutor: Lesley Kara
Creative Extra
16.00 - 17.00
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Page to Stage Briefing - Host: Neil Zoladkiewicz
Monday, 12th August 2024
Specialist Courses
09.30 - 10.30
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The Secrets of Storytelling - Tutor: Simon Hall
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Poetry: Going the Extra Mile - Tutor: Alison Chisholm
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Writing Short Stories - Tutor: Vivien Brown
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Exploring the Genre of Crime Fiction - Tutor: Jacky Gramosi Collins
Short Courses
11.15-12.15 and 14.15-15.15
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Performance Poetry - Tutor: Bea Hutchings
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Making Money Writing Fillers - Tutor: Maggie Cobbett
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The Road to Self Publishing - Tutor: Lizzie Chantree
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Use Film and TV Structure to Write Better Novels - Tutor: Julian Unthank
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Improve Your Writing with Tabletop Roleplay Games - Tutor: Maddy Proom
Workshops
16.00-17.00
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Writing Historical Fiction - Tutor: Fiona Forsyth
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Anthologies and Creative Collaboration - Tutors: Jennifer Wilson and Alex Inskip
Tuesday, 13th August 2024
Today is for free writing time, relaxation or a selection of workshops. Choose your own pace.
Workshops
09.30 - 10.30
11.15 - 12.15
14.15 - 15.15
16.00 - 17.00
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Write to Change the World - Tutor: Denise Baden
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The Write Mindset - Tutor: Sarah Harlow
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Persona Poetry - Tutor: Liz Horrocks
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Powerful Public Speaking for Writers - Tutor: Simon Hall
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AI in Writing - Tutor: Martin Lake
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Songspiration - Tutor: Maria Hennings Hunt
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Take a Walk on the Wild Side - Tutor: Joan Harthan
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Traditional Poetry Forms - Tutor: Glenis Moore
Creative Extra
Times as above
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Page to Stage Rehearsed Readings - Host: Neil Zoladkiewicz
Wednesday, 14th August 2024
Specialist Courses
09.30 - 10.30
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The Secrets of Storytelling - Tutor: Simon Hall
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Poetry: Going the Extra Mile - Tutor: Alison Chisholm
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Writing Short Stories - Tutor: Vivien Brown
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Exploring the Genre of Crime Fiction - Tutor: Jacky Gramosi Collins
Short Courses
11.15 - 12.15 and 14.15 - 15.15
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Pitch to The Publisher - : Tutors: SpellBound Books
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Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry - Tutor: Tim Taylor
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No Fluffy Bunnies: Writing for Children - Tutor: Karin Bachmann
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Competition from The Judge's Viewpoint - Tutor: Esther Chilton
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Writing for Roleplay Games - Tutor: Andrew Roberts
Workshops
16.00 - 17.00
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More Poetry Fun - Tutor: Francesca Hunt
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Show, Don't Tell - Tutor: Shona Gilchrist
Thursday, 15th August 2024
Specialist Courses
09.30 - 10.30
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The Secrets of Storytelling - Tutor: Simon Hall
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Poetry: Going the Extra Mile - Tutor: Alison Chisholm
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Writing Short Stories - Tutor: Vivien Brown
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Exploring the Genre of Crime Fiction - Tutor: Jacky Gramosi Collins
Short Courses
11.15 - 12.15 and
14.15 - 15.15
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Through the Sensory Gates to Better Storytelling - Tutor: Calvin Niles
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Writing Memoirs - Tutor: Della Galton
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Editing as an Author, Editing as a Competition Judge - Tutor: Allison Symes
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Research in Fiction Writing - Tutor: Graham Bartlett
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The Art of Suggestion in Scriptwriting - Tutor: Neil Zoladkiewicz