A specialist creative writing school, delivering day & short courses, inc fiction & poetry, taught by published writers. Administered by @WritingEM
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3 Mar 2022
We have new courses available now! Including this one...
3 Mar 2022
Congratulations to @shreyasenhan on the publication of her 3rd book 'Handle With Care' (@HarperCollins)!
Join Shreya for a 6-week exploration of Short Stories in our upcoming online writing course - Small and Perfect.
Thursday evenings, starts 26th April
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15 Nov 2021
We're blown away by the feedback for this 6-week correspondence writing course for busy people, with Jim Otieno-Hall.
Receive rigorous feedback on a weekly basis that will put your writing goals first
New dates added for January 2022.
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23 Aug 2021
We are back! With 2 new courses, including this one, with the amazing Aoife Mannix.
Aoife has published 4 collections of poetry, a novel and 4 libretti. She has been poet in residence for the Royal Shakespeare Company and for BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live.
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23 Aug 2021
Language and the Imagination is a 6-week online course with @AoifeMannix
Each week, focus on a different aspect of poetic writing & undertake fun writing exercises with opportunities to share your work & receive feedback.
Monday evenings from 18th Oct.
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4 Jun 2021
LAST WEEKEND 💥
to get your submission in to the #AuroraPrize2021
1st Prize - £500, feedback from a literary agent & membership to our prize partners @Soc_of_Authors
Judges for 2021 👀 for short fiction @jon_mcgregor & for poetry @debrisstevenson
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12 Apr 2021
Start Anywhere is a new type of course for us.
This 6 week course will be delivered by email & you will receive individual feedback on your work every week.
A course for those looking for a way to start & keep going!
Prose & poetry
From Sun 25th April
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15 Feb 2021
Our course for 'Absolute Beginners' starts in 10 DAYS - with the wonderful @SophieSparham
A 6-week online course for new writers (or those returning after a long gap) - build a tool box of the basics, in prose, poetry and playwriting.
Thursday evenings
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15 Feb 2021
LAST DAY to get your EARLY BIRD ticket to #WEMCONF21
Building Writing Careers
4 DAYS
FULLY ONLINE
Talks, workshops & key note speakers.
PLUS, book now to apply for your chance for a 1-2-1 with a leading literary agent.
- with partners @unilincoln
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25 Jan 2021
This is amazingly exciting. Sophie is a powerful writer, a former participant in the Writing East Midlands Mentor Programme and now a tutor at our @WritingSchoolEM - we're so thrilled to see her in print.
Congratulations @SophieSparham & @VervePoetryPres for the best signing!
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4 Jan 2021
Absolute Beginners is a course for people who want to make a start on their writing journey
The course will cover prose, poetry & playwriting, providing a tool box of the basics
Join a small, friendly group of fellow travellers, guided by @SophieSparham
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28 Dec 2020
Starting 1 week today.
Make a great start to your 2021.
Develop your writing style with bespoke exercises designed to unlock your raw material. Write about yourself & others with insight & clarity. Use scenes, immediacy & dialogue to tell your tale.
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21 Dec 2020
If you're looking for presents for that writer in your life (even if that writer is yourself), we have courses coming up that can help you to develop your craft, meet (virtually) with fellow writers and learn from established, professional writers.
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9 Dec 2020
We are running Writing Home with the amazing Helen Mort again in March 2021.
The last course sold out so fast, and we know a lot of you were disappointed, so do book early if you want to be a part of this one.
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11 Nov 2020
Our first courses for 2021 are now available. A whole new galaxy of opportunity for writers. #amwriting #onlineclasses
Learn in small, supportive groups with amazing tutors like @ReaperSteven, Sabrina Smith, @SophieSparham & @HelenMort.
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24 Aug 2020
Just over a week until this 3-week course looking at Writing for the Web.
Learn how to plan content that captures your audience’s attention; craft copy in a number of different voices & measure the success of your work.
Wed evenings, 7-8pm, via zoom
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19 Aug 2020
Starting 6th September, our next online @WritingSchoolEM course begins, exploring 'Writing Picture Books' with author of more than 50 published works @carylhart1.
Limited space remaining - book now!
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5 Aug 2020
Our next online course starts on Sept 2nd, a 3-week exploration of Writing for the Web.
Learn how to plan content that captures your audience’s attention; craft relevant & irresistible copy in different voices & measure the success of your work.
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5 Aug 2020
JOIN THE TEAM!
You have until NEXT THURSDAY 13th August (5pm) to apply for the role of Writer Development Manager (Maternity Cover) at WEM.
Develop the creative & professional practices of writers at various stages of their careers & manage projects.
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Attended first WEM writing for menopause session - thoroughly enjoyed being stimulated through shared reflective exercises conversations/ perspectives - beyond the therapy lenses - thank you all @WritingSchoolEM @LeanneModenPoet @pippahennessy
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29 Jul 2020
Our next online @WritingSchoolEM course is Writing for the Web with Ellis Di Cataldo
Where do you start when it comes to creating great content & standing out online?
Learn how to plan content, craft irresistible copy & measure the success of your work
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17 Jun 2020
NEW ONLINE COURSE ADDED
Narrative Drive with award-winning novelist, poet & tutor @rosswriterj
A 3-week course on building the impact & quality of your work. Develop your voice & explore approaches to strong, dynamic writing.
Starts 21st July.
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