27 Creative Writing and other Literature Courses for 2023
Creative Writing - Polish your Writing Skills - Online
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11 September - 16 October 2023, Mondays: 9:30am - 11:30am,
FREE - £36
Learn about different elements of writing such as narration, description, dialogue, voicing internal thoughts and action. Discover how to draft and edit, and write with purpose.
Creative Writing - Short Stories for Beginners - Mansfield Central Library
11 September - 16 October 2023, Mondays: 1pm - 3pm, FREE - £36
This course is a relaxed exploration of short stories, including writing practice. It includes finding story ideas and creating characters, as well as how to structure and develop your stories.
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Creative Writing - Exploring Nottinghamshire Writers – Mansfield Woodhouse Library
2 September - 17 October 2023, Tuesdays: 2pm - 4pm, FREE
Develop your creative writing skill by exploring the work of Nottinghamshire authors from different eras and cultures.
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Creative Writing - How to Write for Children - Newark Buttermarket
12 September - 17 October 2023, Tuesdays: 2pm - 4pm, FREE - £36
This course is for anyone who wants to understand more about children’s books. It provides the opportunity to try your hand at writing for different ages and reading stages.
Creative Writing for Beginners - Online Course
13 September - 18 October 2023, Wednesdays: 1pm - 3pm, FREE - £36
13 September - 18 October 2023, Wednesdays: 1pm - 3pm, FREE - £36
The course is for people who want to try out creative writing for the first time. We will focus on short writing exercises using pictures, different topics and prompts.
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In Other Words - Developing your Poetry Writing - Beeston Library
14 September - 19 October 2023, Thursdays: 1pm - 3pm, FREE - £36
The course is aimed at beginners and those who have done some poetry writing but are not consistently published and will focus on developing learners’ skills so that they become more confident and are able take their poetry writing to the next level.
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Creative Writing for Beginners - Newark Buttermarket
14 September - 19 October 2023, Thursdays: 2pm - 4pm, FREE - £36
This course is for people who want to try out creative writing for the first time. We will focus on short writing exercises, and also use images and prompts to kickstart your writing.
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Grammar and Punctuation Explained - Online Course
14 September - 12 October 2023, Thursdays: 9:30am - 11:30am, FREE - £30
If you could never understand the difference between a colon and a semi colon, or between their and there and they’re, then this is the course for you!
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Creative Writing - Polish Your Writing Skills - Arnold Library
15 September - 20 October 2023, Fridays: 6pm - 8pm, FREE - £36
You will learn about different elements of writing such as narration, description, dialogue, voicing internal thoughts and action. They will look at the use of language in detail, considering how to draft and edit, and write with purpose.
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Creative Writing - I Can See a Rainbow - Newark Buttermarket
19 September - 17 October 2023, Tuesdays: 10am - 12pm, FREE - £30
19 September - 17 October 2023, Tuesdays: 10am - 12pm, FREE - £30
This course offers you the opportunity to use colours to start and develop poetry and/or prose.
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DH Lawrence and Nottinghamshire - Eastwood Library
21 September 2023, Thursday 10am - 12pm, FREE - £30
Discover DH Lawrence’s time in Nottinghamshire, from his childhood in Eastwood and his education in Nottingham, to his many other links to various places within the county.
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Exploring Nottinghamshire's Literary Locations - Arnold Library
23 September - 14 October 2023, Saturdays: 10am - 12pm, FREE - £24
Nottinghamshire is awash with literary locations from the Arboretum to the Zara building. In this course you’ll discover many of the places that have influenced the life and work of our writers.
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Work with our skilled writing expert to create your first piece of prose or a poem based on the theme ‘Where would I like to be in 2 years’ time?’
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Take a look at the poet Lord Byron’s connections to Nottinghamshire. We explore why, as a boy, he first came to Nottingham, and explore his links with Newstead, Annesley, Southwell, Newark and Hucknall.
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Discover DH Lawrence’s time in Nottinghamshire, from his childhood in Eastwood and his education in Nottingham, to his many other links to various places within the county.
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Creative Writing - Exploring Nottinghamshire Authors - Ravenshead Library
21 October - 11 November 2023, Saturdays: 10am - 12pm, FREE
Develop your creative writing skill by exploring the work of Nottinghamshire authors from different eras and cultures.
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Creative Writing - Fireside Stories - Online Course
6 November - 11 December 2023, Mondays: 9:30am - 11:30am, FREE - £36
Considering atmospheric stories told around a fire, you will create your own fireside story.
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Creative Writing Short Stories - Next Steps - Mansfield Central Library
6 November - 11 December 2023, Tuesdays: 1pm - 3pm, FREE - £36
If you want to find out what it takes to write a publishable short story, this course is for you.
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Getting Cosy with Poetry - Bingham Library
7 November - 12 December 2023, Tuesdays: 10am - 12pm, FREE - £36
As the blazing days of Autumn give way to the longer nights of winter, we often reflect on the seasons: what it means to the natural world as it prepares to rest, and what it means to us.
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Creative Writing - Writing a Children's Story - Newark Buttermarket
7 November - 12 December 2023m Tuesdays: 2pm - 4pm, FREE – £36
This is an intermediate course. It is helpful to have done the previous Inspire course How to Write for Children.
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Creative Writing Next Steps - Online Delivery
8 November - 13 December 2023, Wednesdays: 1pm - 3pm, FREE - £36
This course will help build on foundations from the beginners' course or for those who already have some experience in writing and need a refresher. Come and try techniques used to “keep a reader interested”. This course will also help you with your writing ability as a hobby or for publication.
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Getting Cosy with Poetry - Southwell Library
9 November - 14 December 2023, Thursdays: 10am - 12pm, FREE - £36
As the blazing days of Autumn give way to the longer nights of winter, we often reflect on the seasons: what it means to the natural world as it prepares to rest, and what it means to us.
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Discover the poet Lord Byron’s connections to Nottinghamshire. We explore why, as a boy, he first came to Nottingham, and explore his links with Newstead, Annesley, Southwell, Newark and Hucknall.
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Creative Writing - Short Stories for Beginners - Stapleford Library
9 November - 14 December 2023, Thursdays: 10am - 12pm, FREE - £36
Do you want to write short stories but don’t know where to start? Or have you been writing short stories for a while yet would appreciate a helping hand? This course is a relaxed exploration of short stories, including writing practice. The course includes finding story ideas and creating characters as well as how to structure and develop your short stories.
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Creative Writing for Beginners - Next Steps - Newark Buttermarket
9 November - 14 December 2023, Thursdays: 2pm - 4pm, FREE - £36
This course is for people who want to try out creative writing for the first time. We will focus on short writing exercises, and also use images and prompts to kickstart your writing.
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Creative Writing - Fireside Stories - Arnold Library
10 November - 15 December 2023, Fridays: 6pm - 8pm, FREE - £36
Join this course and consider atmospheric stories told around a fire, looking at origins and development, to create your own fireside story.
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Exploring Detective Fiction - West Bridgford Library
11 - 25 November 2023, Saturdays: 10am - 12pm, FREE - £18
Do you enjoy detective stories? Would you like to learn about the history of detective fiction and discover new sleuths? If so, don your deerstalkers and join a published crime writer for an enjoyable exploration of detective fiction, from the early days of real crime and the introduction of the detective novel to modern crime thrillers.
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