Whether you’re starting a new writing project or finishing a manuscript, this eight-week Writing Workshop supports you in refining your craft and strengthening your writing practice.

  • Develop your manuscript or start something new.
  • Find community and inspiration in a supportive workshop environment.
  • Improve your craft and finish your manuscript over eight weeks.

In this Writing Workshop you’ll learn about different forms of writing for young people, from different ages and stages to a variety of styles, genres and forms.

Over eight weeks you’ll workshop alongside a small group of other writers as you develop and refine your craft within the supportive environment of the workshop. These groups will comprise eight writers and one tutor per class.

With weekly writing prompts to refresh and inspire you, you’ll be supported to start a new project, experiment with voice/style/genre, or finish a manuscript you're already working on.

This course is for those who already have an MA in Writing for Young People, an MA in Creative Writing or are already experienced writers with a publication record and experience of the writers workshop.

“Writing can be a solitary activity. This workshop is designed to provide some structure, support and creative nourishment to keep the writers in the group inspired, growing and most importantly writing."

Lucy Cuthew, Programme Leader, MA Writing for Young People

Overview

You’ll take part in a series of two hour workshops, where you’ll be encouraged to experiment or develop an existing project. This is the ideal time and space to ‘play’ and take risks with your work, or to get feedback on your work-in-progress.

The course will offer you detailed feedback through close discussion of your work and the work of your peers.

You should aim to write around 2,000 words per week for the course. Every other week you’ll present 1,500 words to be workshopped at the next seminar. Each week, you’ll read, annotate and feed back on your peers’ work.

This course is non-credit bearing; as such, this hand-in isn't mandatory. Work handed in won't be graded, but your tutor will provide you with a written feedback report.

This course takes place online.

This course starts Thursday 2 April for eight weeks, Thursdays 5pm -7pm. Teaching will take place on:

  • 2 April
  • 9 April
  • 16 April
  • 23 April
  • 7 May
  • 14 May
  • 21 May
  • 28 May

This short course costs £270 per person.

You’ll need a laptop, pen and paper for this short course.

Meet the team

This workshop will be led by Alex Campbell, an established children's author who has written both young adult (YA) and middle-grade books as Alex Cotter. Her first YA novel, Land, was nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2016. She has extensive experience in delivering talks, workshops and events at a range of secondary and primary schools, along with festival and library events.

Alex is passionate about helping inspire other writers to develop their creative talent, from sharing innovative processes and prompts to tailoring techniques and collaborations that can suit a wide range of individual writing styles and workshops.

Terms and conditions

Read the terms and conditions for taking part in this short course.

Contact us

For more information about the course please email your enquiries to shortcourses@bathspa.ac.uk .