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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.

Keep visiting the website for the latest news about courses, workshops, guest speakers and entertainment.

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.

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If you want to start planning your week now, you can down load a Pdf version of the programme and the 'At a glance' timetable by clicking on the buttons below:

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2018 programme summary

Saturday 11 August

Evening speaker Sue Moorcroft

Sunday 12 August

Evening speaker AA Dhand

Specialist courses
Making crime pay - Kate Bendelow & Graham Bartlett
Elements of poetry - Alison Chisholm
Write your life - Paul Dodgson
Scribe a short story at Swanwick - Della Galton
A- Z of novel writing – Simon Hall

Short courses
Swanwick on screen - Fiona Samuels
Secrets of sitcom - Daniel Page
The music of poetry - Andy Croft
Writing for competitions - Ingrid Jendrzejewski

Monday 13 August

Evening speaker In conversation with... Kate Bendelow, Della Galton, Simon Hall and Jonathan Telfer

Short courses
Writing as a business - Kate McCormick
Creating characters - Veronica Bright
Publishing - Rosemary Kind
Writing for children - Benjamin Scott

Tuesday 14 August

Evening speaker Simon Nelson

Swanwick page to stage

One-hour sessions
Acting for writers - Jonathan Higgs
Promoting your work - Val Penny
Dear Della - Della Galton
Writing for the under 8s - Pat Belford
Niche publishing - Geoff Parkes
Mind mapping - Rosemary Kind
Writing fairy tales - Elizabeth Hopkinson
Writer in residence - Leonie Martin
Erotica - Fran Tracey
Reviewing the situation - Julia Pattison

Wednesday 15 August

Evening speaker Sophie Snell

Short courses
Writing as a business (part 2) - Kate McCormick
Song writing - Paul Dodgson
Wild words - Bridget Holding
Editing essentials - Hazel Prior

Thursday 16 August

Short courses
Scrivener - Kate McCormick and Vikki Thompson
Grammar - Geoff Parkes
Succeeding on purpose - John Lamont
World building - Paul Beatty

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