Spring 2012 workshops
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Putting Together your First Collection
A half-day workshop for experienced poets putting together their first pamphlet or full collection, ready to submit to publishers.
Becoming a Writer-in-residence
A short workshop for poets and prose writers who are keen to take on a residency to support their work.
Putting Together Your First Collection
A workshop full of practical tips, techniques, and handouts – for experienced poets putting together their first pamphlet or full collection, ready to submit to publishers.
Saturday 24 March
12.30 – 16.30
The Nelson Hotel, Norwich
Cost: £40
The session will cover:
Groundwork
Choosing what to include
Deciding on a running order
Writing into the collection
Titles
How to get feedback
Sending it off to publishers
Heidi Williamson spent a number of years working on her first collection ‘Electric Shadow’, (Bloodaxe Books, 2011), a Poetry Book Society Recommendation. She picked up lots of advice from experienced writers along the way. This workshop summarises useful techniques for considering how best to shape your work.
Get in touch to book a place.
Becoming a Writer-in-residence
A short workshop for poets and prose writers who are keen to take on a residency to support their work. It includes tips on getting, and getting the most out of, a residency.
Saturday 12 May
14.30 – 16.30
The Nelson Hotel, Norwich
Cost: £20
The session will cover:
Where to find opportunities for residencies
Being proactive
What does a residency involve?
Payment
Impact on your work
Outreach
Heidi Williamson was poet-in-residence at the London Science Museum’s Dana Centre for two years, and is currently poet-in-residence for the John Jarrold Printing Museum in Norwich.
Get in touch to book a place.
