Creative Writing

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This is a one-day course that introduces The Sonnet form to aspiring poets. The Sonnet is a poetic form popular in Europe since the thirteenth century. Why does it persist?

This course will consider the Petrarchan Sonnet, the Shakespearean sonnet and the Meredithian sonnet. We will read examples together and discuss the ways in which sonnets achieve their effects.

Number of Meetings

1

Course Leader

Dr Pauline Rowe

CRN 28091/CRREA000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £55

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

This one-day Saturday workshop will explore some of the storytelling techniques used in satirical cartoon strips and critically acclaimed graphic novels. Led by short story writer, Phil Olsen, and illustrator/designer, Chris Rodenhurst, participants will be shown examples of successful visual narratives as well as being given the opportunity to draw some panels of their own.

Number of Meetings

1

Course Leader

Phill Olsen & Chris Rodenhurst

CRN 28095/CREA000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £50

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

Spend a day learning the craft of screenwriting with Adam Simpson, a working professional who writes for primetime TV drama. This one-day intensive introduces you to the essential tools of the trade, offering a fast-paced, inspiring and practical guide to writing for film and television. Whether you're a complete beginner, a curious creative, or an emerging writer looking to sharpen your skills, this session is designed to get you thinking like a screenwriter from the very first minute.

By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a clear understanding of what a screenplay is, how to start writing one, and how to develop the habits, mindset, and confidence to keep going.

Number of Meetings

1

Course Leader

Adam Simpson

CRN 28094/CREA000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £55

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

This two-part Saturday series will look at imagining both utopian and dystopian environmental futures and how to write about our present and near-future reality in a way that engages and connects readers to challenges facing humanity and nonhuman species. This course would suit both beginners and more experienced writers who have an interest in environment and writing fiction.

Number of Meetings

2

Course Leader

Dr Bernadette McBride 

CRN 28175/CREA000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £100/Concession £50