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Upcoming Events

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Fiona Ford: Finding Your Voice and Trusting It
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Fiona Ford: Finding Your Voice and Trusting It

'Voice' is one of the most sought-after qualities in fiction, yet it’s often the hardest to define. Agents look for it, readers respond to it, but many writers feel unsure…

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Tue 16th Jun
7:00pm BST
£24.00, inc £4.00 VAT
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Jon Macqueen: Writer & Producer
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Jon Macqueen: Writer & Producer

As a producer, Jon has made programmes for all the main UK broadcasters. His credits include CBBC’s Lagging, UKTV’s Dead Canny, ITVX’s Ruby Speaking, UKTV’s Sliced and Channel 4’s Phoneshop as well as his own BBC 3…

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Tue 23rd Jun
7:00pm BST
£6.00, inc £1.00 VAT
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Natali Simmonds: Rejection & Resilience
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Natali Simmonds: Rejection & Resilience

In her class Rejection & Resilience, bestselling author, executive producer, and storytelling consultant, Natali Simmonds, will be teaching: What to expect as a creativeLooking after your mental healthCombating Imposter SyndromeReframing…

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Wed 24th Jun
7:00pm BST
£24.00, inc £4.00 VAT
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Lucy Waverley: Alumni Q&A
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Lucy Waverley: Alumni Q&A

Join us for an evening with Lucy Waverley as we discuss the journey behind her new novel, Noble Beasts, from early drafts and creative challenges to literary competitions and publication. …

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Thu 25th Jun
7:00pm BST
£2.40, inc £0.40 VAT
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Mark Oswain: Writer
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Mark Oswain: Writer

Mark Oswin is a comedy, animation and children’s writer. Mark Oswin has written on a number of CBBC shows including So Awkward, Still So Awkward, So Awkward Academy, Lagging, 4 O’Clock Club, Danger…

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Tue 18th Aug
7:00pm BST
£6.00, inc £1.00 VAT
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Stu Maine: Paper Prototype Your Game
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Stu Maine: Paper Prototype Your Game

Want to save time in your game development by testing your ideas? Join this 2-hour workshop with industry veteran Stu Maine and paper prototype your game. 'Paper' prototyping is a…

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Thu 20th Aug
6:30pm BST
£30.00, inc £5.00 VAT
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Lucy Guy: Script Editor & Writer
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Lucy Guy: Script Editor & Writer

Lucy’s background is in TV production, where she worked in development and as a script editor. Now she’s a writer, she wishes she’d been nicer to them when she had…

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Tue 22nd Sep
7:00pm BST
£6.00, inc £1.00 VAT
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Adapting IP for Film and Television - Maria Lopez Castaño
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Adapting IP for Film and Television - Maria Lopez Castaño

This workshop explores how to transform written narratives into compelling visual storytelling. Participants will learn the key steps of adaptation, including identifying a book’s core themes, restructuring plots for episodic…

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Wed 7th Oct
6:30pm BST
£30.00, inc £5.00 VAT
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Natali Simmonds: Writing Tension and Plot Twists
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Natali Simmonds: Writing Tension and Plot Twists

Full workshop details coming soon! Natali Simmonds began her career in glossy magazines before moving into marketing, where she managed global campaigns for big brands. Today, she’s a creative brand consultant,…

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Thu 29th Oct
7:00pm GMT
£24.00, inc £4.00 VAT
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Dan Muirden: Lead Writer
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Dan Muirden: Lead Writer

Dan recently completed the script for a feature film The Tankman, inspired by Ken Small’s book The Forgotten Dead. Over the past year, Dan has written episodes for The Hardacres Season 2 (Paramount/C5) and…

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Wed 9th Dec
7:00pm UTC
£6.00, inc £1.00 VAT
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Things to know

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When you book a ticket to one of our live events, you’ll automatically be sent a Zoom link via Tixoom (the ticketing system we use). You’ll receive an email reminder of the details 24 hours before the event starts. If you can’t find this in your inbox, do check your junk-mail folder, then contact us if you still need help.

We record all our live events. If you buy a ticket to any of our workshops or Q&As, we’ll send you a link (usually 24 hours after the event) so you can watch the replay. This is available for a month.

Yes, we offer exclusive discounts, both for current students and alumni. Look out for details in your course or alumni forum and our monthly newsletter.

Our live workshops tend to run for two hours. This allows plenty of time for practical exercises, discussion and a Q&A at the end.

We run two types of workshops:

Webinar workshops – a presentation-style workshop with interactive elements including writing exercises, where you can share your thoughts and ask questions via the chat box. In a webinar workshop, you won’t see other participants or be included on the recording.

Group workshops – a more interactive, collaborative type of workshop with a limited number of places. These workshops may include breakout rooms, where you’ll have chance to discuss the topic in small groups, or share extracts from your writing. If you choose to have your camera on and/or share your thoughts verbally, your image and/or voice will be recorded.

What happens at a Q&A?

These are all about your questions! The guest will spend a few minutes introducing their work with our Q&A moderator, then it’s over to questions from the audience. So do bring your burning questions on your writing, their writing, the industry and anything else. Nothing is too big or small to discuss in these sessions.

Closed captions are available during sessions and recordings. For any other concerns relating to the accessibility of our events please check out our accessibility guidelines, accessible learning information, or contact our team for more detailed help and information.

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