Creative Writing Summer School
24th-26th August 2012 – University of London Union
Would you like to write, but are just not sure how to get started? Or perhaps you write poems or stories already and would relish the chance to discuss your work and get some constructive feedback?
This three-day Creative Writing Summer School offers an opportunity to develop your writing with experienced and knowledgable tutors, and to share your ideas with like-minded peers.
Students are encouraged to bring their own work along, and everyone will compose and discuss several short pieces over the course.
You can see a schedule for the course here.
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Feedback from the 2011 Creative Writing Summer School
If you want to get good feedback on your writing this is definitely worth while doing. Make sure to bring in something you have been working on outside of the course to develop it further.
The Creative Writing Summer School gave me an experience I will surely not forget. The things I learnt were incredibly valuable and the people I met extremely encouraging and friendly. It was nice to have the chance to share my work with others who think similarly to me and also to see what they had written. I’m so glad I was given the opportunity to go!
The course was fantastic, shaped to fit our own interests and ideas. Looking at literature and then drawing from our analysis to write our work meant that I thought much more deeply about what I was doing. The tutors were brilliant and all three days were amazing. It was nice to spend time with other like-minded people and see all the different talents people had. Overall, it was brilliant.
The course was really helpful for inspiring one to pick up a pen again, especially after the stress of AS level exams. It was also a course which helped everyone, no matter their ability, to realise they can write. The constructive criticism received was kind and always helpful.
I definitely got what I came for – a fun, enjoyable and educational three days with others my age, as well as a definite improvement in my creative writing skills. The classes were interesting, the teachers were well-chosen and obviously very interested in what they were teaching us, and I had time in which to write my own pieces and have them critiqued by the class, which I found very helpful. The location was also good, easy to get to, and lunch was cheap. Overall, it was a great course that I would definitely recommend.
A relaxed, engaging experience for those who are interested in analysing texts in order to develop their own creative writing skills. This course offers an amazing opportunity to get valuable advice about your work from open, witty tutors.
I thought the whole thing was great, the balanced lessons, the venue, the topics, but I thought the best thing was the quality of the teachers, who both seemed very passionate about their subjects and this rubbed off on their students!
Practicalities
The price of the Creative Writing Summer School is £210 per student for three days. Please note that accommodation is not included, and must be arranged independently if required. Bookings for any event may be made by individual students or parents or through the school. To book a place or places at the Creative Writing Summer School, or if you have any further questions, simply call on 0845 519 4827, email info@debatechamber.com, or use the form below.
Debate Chamber offers a limited number of full and partial bursaries to students who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you are applying for a bursary please do not complete this form, but instead complete the ‘Bursary Application Form’ here.