SHE WRITES: WOMEN & THE SHORT STORY 

WEEKEND AT HOME ONLINE READING AND WRITING COURSE

FRIDAY EVENING 14TH OCTOBER 2022 – SUNDAY EVENING 16th OCTOBER 2022

SEPTEMBER 8 - SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

WEEKEND WRITING  WORKSHOPS, CLOSE READING SESSIONS, ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS. 

“She Writes” celebrates women’s particular and extraordinary contribution to the short story form in an online course of writing workshops, close readings and practice based discussions that give you an innovative and terrifically practical take on short fiction reading and writing.

Through close engagement with a selection of some of the most exciting contemporary English language short stories and some fabulous hard and fast writing of your own, She Writes will transform the way you think about writing and reading short fiction - all in just one weekend from the comfort of your own home.

We welcome all writers of whatever level of experience whether published or unpublished. All you need is a sense of adventure and a willingness to have some of your preconceptions about literature overturned. We guarantee your writing will change as a result of this fabulous online course.

TIMETABLE:

FRIDAY

6PM -7PM

Welcome Introductions and Break-Open Writing Exercise:

Gazing anew upon the world: Women’s Contribution to the Short Story

SATURDAY

10AM-12PM

Workshop: At Home with the Short Story: Form and Content

Close Reading and Writing session

1:30-3:30PM

Workshop: Families and Short Fiction: Imagination and First Drafts

Reading and Writing with Feedback

4-5PM

Tutor Readings & Q&A 

SUNDAY

10am-12PM

Workshop: Satisfaction & Desire: Characterisation, narrative method and redrafting

Close Reading and Writing session

1:30-3:30PM

WorkShop: Endings and Beginnings: Short Story cycles, collections and stand-alones

Reading and Writing with feedback

Publication Tips and Q&A

4-5PM

End Of Course Celebration

A chance to relax and share your work with fellow students, and enjoy how much you’ve achieved in one weekend!

COST:   £175

DEPOSIT TO SECURE PLACE: £50

Full payment due one month before the course begins.

We teach in small groups and numbers are limited. Book early to secure your place!

Book your spot here.