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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 

  • The Secrets of Storytelling - Tutor: Simon Hall

  • Poetry: Going the Extra Mile - Tutor: Alison Chisholm

  • Writing Short Stories: From conception to completion  - Tutor: Vivien Brown 

  • Exploring the Genre of Crime Fiction - Tutor: Dr. Jacky Collins

Short Courses
11.15 - 12.15 and 14.15 - 15.15

  • Writing Young Adult Fiction - Tutor: Lynne Hallett

  • Talking Taboos - Tutor: Liz Hurst

  • Write Your Novel the Snowflake Way - Tutor: Jo Fenton

  • Writers and Conversations: Your Lines in Their Hands - Tutor: Zana Frood

  • A Twist in the Tale - Tutor: Val Penny 

Workshops
16.00 - 17.00

  • Behind The Mic: for the Anxious Public Speaker - Tutor: Fiona Lloyd

  • Writing Fiction from Fact - Tutor: Sharon Cook

  • Unlocking the Secrets of the Psychological Thriller - Tutor: Lesley Kara

Creative Extra
16.00 - 17.00

  • Page to Stage Briefing - Host: Neil Zoladkiewicz 

Monday, 12th August 2024

Specialist Courses
09.30 - 10.30

  • The Secrets of Storytelling - Tutor: Simon Hall

  • Poetry: Going the Extra Mile - Tutor: Alison Chisholm

  • Writing Short Stories: From conception to completion  - Tutor: Vivien Brown 

  • Exploring the Genre of Crime Fiction - Tutor: Dr. Jacky Collins

Short Courses
11.15-12.15 and 14.15-15.15

  • Performance Poetry & How to Train Your Eyebrows! - Tutor: Bea Hutchings

  • Making Money Writing Fillers - Tutor: Maggie Cobbett

  • The Road to Self Publishing - Tutor: Lizzie Chantree

  • Use Film and TV Structure to Write Better Novels - Tutor: Julian Unthank

  • Improve Your Writing with Tabletop Roleplay Games - Tutor: Maddy Proom

Workshops
16.00-17.00

  • Writing Historical Fiction - Tutor: Fiona Forsyth

  • 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

  • Write to Change the World - Tutor: Denise Baden

  • The Write Mindset - Tutor: Sarah Harlow

  • Persona Poetry - Tutor: Liz Horrocks

  • Powerful Public Speaking for Writers - Tutor: Simon Hall

  • AI in Writing - Tutor: Martin Lake

  • Songspiration - Tutor: Maria Hennings Hunt

  • Take a Walk on the Wild Side - Tutor: Joan Harthan

  • Traditional Poetry Forms - Tutor: Glenis Moore

Creative Extra
Times as above

  • Page to Stage Rehearsed Readings - Host: Neil Zoladkiewicz 

Wednesday, 14th August 2024

Specialist Courses
09.30 - 10.30

  • The Secrets of Storytelling - Tutor: Simon Hall

  • Poetry: Going the Extra Mile - Tutor: Alison Chisholm

  • Writing Short Stories: From conception to completion  - Tutor: Vivien Brown  

  • Exploring the Genre of Crime Fiction - Tutor: Dr. Jacky Collins

Short Courses
11.15 - 12.15 and 14.15 - 15.15

  • Competitions from the Judge's Viewpoint -Tutor: Esther Chilton

  • Rhythm and Rhyme in Poetry - Tutor: Tim Taylor

  • Pitch to the Publisher - SpellBound Books 

  • Writing for Roleplaying Games - Tutor: Andy Roberts

  • No Fluffy Bunnies - Writing for Children - Tutor: Karin Bachmann

Workshops
16.00 - 17.00

  • More Poetry Fun - Tutor: Francesca Hunt

  • Show, Don't Tell - Tutor: Shona Gilchrist

Thursday, 15th August 2024

Specialist Courses
09.30 - 10.30

  • The Secrets of Storytelling - Tutor: Simon Hall

  • Poetry: Going the Extra Mile - Tutor: Alison Chisholm

  • Writing Short Stories: From conception to completion  - Tutor: Vivien Brown  

  • Exploring the Genre of Crime Fiction - Tutor: Dr. Jacky Collins

Short Courses
11.15 - 12.15 and
14.15 - 15.15

  • Research in Fiction Writing - Tutor: Graham Bartlett

  • Suggestions in Scriptwriting - Tutor: Neil Zoladkiewicz

  • Essential Tips for Crime Writers - Tutor: Val Penny 

  • Editing as an Author, Editor and Judge - Tutor: Allison Symes

  • Diamond Words - Writing as Celebration - Tutor: Penny Blackburn 

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