Wednesday, 5 February 2014

Writers' Centre Norwich newsletter

I thought my followers may be interested in seeing the latest Writers' Centre Norwich newsletter:



A new year is filled with possibility, so we've packed our e-news full of opportunities which will help you make 2014 a year to remember.

Take a look at our new series of creative writing workshops, designed to help you advance with your writing and led by authors we love (including Kerry Hudson, David Morley, Todd Swift and Helen Mort). Book quickly because they're going fast.

Planning a career change, or know someone who is? We're looking for a Programme Co-ordinator for our Reading Adventures programme.

Read on for a new season of events, some wonderful writing in the shape of our guest blogs and the chance to meet a dragon.

Oh, mustn't forget that workshop led by A.L. Kennedy...

 


 

New Year - New Writing Workshops 
It's simple, we progress our workshops, you progress your writing. We've developed a new writing series: three separate workshops designed to help you progress one step at a time. Alternatively, you can book them individually.   

 


 

The Novel Series
A series of workshops dedicated to the art of the novel. (Please note it is no longer possible to book the Series, as 'New Year, New Novel with Tobias Hill' has sold out. Places are still available for the workshops taught by Kerry Hudson and Nii Parkes.)

 

New Year, New Novel with Tobias Hill **SOLD OUT** 
(
Email us to be added to the Reserves List)
Saturday 22 February, 10am-4pm, £60/£50 conc or £180/£150 conc as part of the Novel Series, WCN 
Get your novel off the ground (or back on track) with this workshop from award-winning writer and Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing Tobias Hill.
Workshop Information 

 

From First Draft to Novel with Kerry Hudson
Saturday 3 May, 10am-4pm, £60/£50 conc or £180/£150 conc as part of the Novel Series, WCN
Prize-winning novelist Kerry Hudson will help you polish up your novel in this workshop on rewriting and editing.
Workshop Information | Book Online

 

Stuck in the Middle: A Novel Structure Workshop with Nii Parkes
Saturday 26 July, 10am-4pm, £60/£50 conc or £180/£150 conc as part of the Novel Series, WCN
Solve your novel’s structural problems with this workshop from critically acclaimed author Nii Parkes.
Workshop Information | Book Online

 


 

The Masterclass Series
A series of workshops developed to help advanced level poets hone their craft. Workshops can be booked separately or as a three-workshop package.

 

(Self) Portraits in Poetry Masterclass with Todd Swift
Saturday 8 March, 10am–4pm, £60/£50 conc or £240/£200 conc as part of the Masterclass Series, WCN
Eyewear Publishing Director Todd Swift will challenge your writing with this Masterclass on self and form in poetry.
Workshop Information | Book Online | 
Book the Masterclass Series

 

Editing, Structure and Form: A Poetry Masterclass with Helen Mort
Saturday 31 May, 10am-4pm, £60/£50 conc or £240/£200 conc as part of the Masterclass Series, WCN
Learn the knack of editing and polish up your poetry with this workshop from award-winning poet Helen Mort. 
Workshop Information | Book Online | Book the Masterclass Series

 

Voice & Other Places: Poetry Weekend with George Szirtes
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 July, 10am-4pm each day, £120/£100 conc or £240/£200 conc as part of the Masterclass Series, WCN
Enjoy a weekend devoted to the craft of poetry under the tutelage of internationally renowned poet George Szirtes.
Workshop Information | Book Online | 
Book the Masterclass Series

 


 

The Short Story Workshops
Workshops for artists dedicated to, or wanting to experiment with the shorter craft.

 

The Art of the Short Story with Philip Langeskov
Saturday 5 July, 10am-4pm, £60/£50 conc, WCN
UEA tutor Philip Langeskov will teach you to refine your short story writing and inspire you to take new steps with your work.
Workshop Information | Book Online

 

The Nature of the Short Story: A Weekend Course with Dave Pescod
Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 March, 10-4pm both days, £120/£100 conc, WCN
Spend a weekend immersed in the art of the short story and emerge inspired under the tutelage of Dave Pescod.
Workshop Information | Book Online

 


 

The Environment Series
Your poetry will *literally* go places with this series dedicated to landscape, environment and journey. Due to a cancellation, workshops can only be booked separately. 

 

*CANCELLED* Poetry and Landscape with Deryn Rees-Jones
Due to unforeseen circumstances Deryn has had to cancel this workshop. We're hoping to programme a similar workshop later in the year. The two environment workshops below will be going ahead as planned. 

 

Going on a Journey: The Poetry Train Workshop with Hannah Jane Walker
Saturday 5 April, 10am- 4pm, £60, Starting from Norwich Train Station
Take a journey with your writing in this locomotive inspired workshop. You’ll create new work as you traverse the countryside with poet, performer and theatre maker Hannah Jane Walker.
Workshop Information | Book Online

 

Poetry Environments with David Morley
Saturday 21 June, 10am-4pm, £60/£50 conc, WCN & Norwich Cathedral
Join leading poet David Morley in the stunning grounds of Norwich Cathedral for a poetry workshop with a difference.
Workshop Information | Book Online

 


 

The Agent One-to-One Workshops
A precious opportunity to get personal feedback on your agent submissions.

 

Agent Panel Day with WME and One to One Sessions
Saturday 29 March, £75 Full Day Ticket, £30 Talk & Lunch, The Library Restaurant & WCN
Come along to this unique Agent Panel Day and get ahead of the game with advice from literary agents from WME Literary Agency. Includes a panel event, networking lunch and the option of individual feedback on your submission. 

 

One-to-One Agent Feedback with Ed Wilson of Johnson & Alcock 
Friday 4 July, One 30min slot between 11am-4.15pm, £45, WCN
Receive invaluable tailored advice on your submission from literary agent Ed Wilson of Johnson & Alcock. 

 


 

Fund Your Writing & Literary Projects
Get a (free!) inside look at Arts Council Funding with representatives from WCN and Arts Council England and increase your chances of receiving support for your project.

 

Funding your Writing: a Guide to Grants for the Arts Applications
Tuesday 4 March, 2-5pm (with one-to-ones from 5.30-7), Free, Writers’ Centre Norwich & Norwich Arts Centre
Get a head start on your Grants for the Arts funding application with this workshop led by John Prebble of Arts Council England and Laura Stimson of WCN.
Workshop Information | Book Online

 


 

Free Live Literature Workshops
With a helping hand from our friends over at Apples & Snakes, we're able to offer you three free workshops with three outstanding performers. Best not to dilly-dally with these...     

 

Writing for Performance with Kayo Chingonyi **SOLD OUT** 
(Email us to be added to the Reserves List)
Saturday 1 March, 10am-4pm, Free, WCN
Experiment with your writing and explore new territory in this writing for performance workshop led by accomplished poet Kayo Chingonyi. Organised in association with Apples and Snakes. 

 

Page and Performance with Salena Godden 
Saturday 19 April, 2-5pm, Free, WCN
Salena Godden, one of the country’s best loved performers, will give your performance poetry a new lease of life. Organised in association with Apples and Snakes. 

 

Transform your Performance with Ross Sutherland 
Saturday 10 May, 2-5pm, Free, Norwich Arts Centre
Get inspired and create new forms of poetry with this workshop led by Time Out Award winner Ross Sutherland.Organised in association with Apples and Snakes. 

 


 

A Workshop with A.L. Kennedy 
Would you like to workshop your writing in the company of A.L. Kennedy? Of course you would - book quick sharp!

 

The Art Of Fiction – A Prose Workshop with A.L. Kennedy
Wednesday 14 May, 2-5pm, £40, WCN
Get back to the core ingredients of fiction and learn from one of Britain’s most accomplished writers, A.L. Kennedy. 

 


 

The Latest from WCN


Come and Work With Us
We're hiring! If you're a passionate reader with experience of project co-ordination then take a look at our latest job vacancy for a Programme Co-ordinator, Reading Adventures Programme. Please do spread the word.

Here Be Dragons 
The Norwich Dragon Festival
returns to Norwich and George Szirtes has written us a poem to celebrate. 'The Dragon's Spell' can be experienced through a special poetic tour of Norwich, and at a free event dedicated to dragons, dinosaurs and other beasts at the Assembly House. Book your place

Choosing Our Summer Reads
Summer might seem a very long way away indeed, but our Readers' Circle have been busily whittling down more than a hundred books to choose the final Summer Reads titles. Read about the tough decision making process in this guest blog from Julia Webb

Catching Up With Our Escalatees 
Our Escalator graduates are a busy bunch; Erin Soros is one of this year's Costa Short Story Award finalists; Robert Mason has just released his newest book, Molly Naylor has written us a blog about her creative process, Emma Claire Sweeney has set up a website on women's literary friendships and Jon Curran has blogged on the transformative powers of Escalator

The Salon is Back!
After a month off, the Salon is back. The February Salon will explore blogging, social media, tech and writing in the modern age. Keep an eye on your inbox for your e-vite or get in touch to be added to the invitation list.

   


View all our upcoming events on our What's On page.  

 

 


 

Other News


Kettle’s Yard has a brand new Monday evening lecture series. Explore 20th Century modern art and the lives and practice of Ben & Winifred Nicholson and their contemporaries. (£8 for a single lecture, all 4 for £28. The lectures are taking place on 17th Feb, 3rd, 24th & 31st March.)
  

The line up for the UEA Spring Literary Festival has been announced and includes Margaret Atwood, Eleanor Catton and Susan Hill.

Love the short story? Take a look at Short Stops, a new website dedicated to the art of brevity.

The Bridport Prize is open for entries
- send in your short stories, poems and flash fiction. 

Words And Women have announced the winners of their writing competition- congratulations to overall winner Dani Redd!

Enter the Rethink Press New Novels 2014 Competition and win a publishing contract.

Are you a playwright, writing student, or someone who has written a stage play in the past? Playwright and Goldsmiths PhD student Karen Morash is looking for participants to fill out a short survey about playwright training

The Connell Guides Essay Prize is open for submissions from Sixth Form Students.

 

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