National competition brings free workshop for underrepresented writers to The Riverside Library
National competition brings free workshop for underrepresented writers to The Riverside Library
The Riverside Library in Haverfordwest has won an All Stories national competition to host a fully funded workshop, which aims to encourage and support aspiring writers from underrepresented backgrounds.
The workshop, taking place on Monday, 25th November at 2pm will introduce participants to the basics of writing for children and inspire them to develop their creativity.
Intended as a true introduction, the workshop requires no awareness of publishing, writing as a career or previous written work.
The workshop welcomes people from underrepresented backgrounds of any kind, including people of colour, disabled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, working class and socio-economically marginalised.
The workshop is one of 16 All Stories workshops being held across the UK, and made possible thanks to funding from Arts Council England, Inclusive Books for Children and the Authors’ Licencing and Collecting Society.
All Stories will also establish a writing group at The Riverside Library to continue supporting local writers, as well as providing a ‘writer resources’ pack, containing information about supportive writing organisations. The pack will be made available to workshop participants, along with anyone visiting the venue after the workshop.
The library team said: “We are thrilled to be part of this exciting opportunity to support budding children’s authors within our community. We hope it will be a successful event for all involved and look forward to meeting new people as well as continuing our relationship with those who already use the library.”
The workshop will be presented by Eloise Williams, an award-winning Welsh author.
She has written seven books for young people including Gaslight, Seaglass, Elen’s Island, Honesty & Lies, all with Firefly Press and The Tide Singer and The Curio Collectors with Barrington Stoke.
She was a writer and co-editor of The Mab, a vibrant retelling of the stories of The Mabinogion published by Unbound. She was the inaugural Children’s Laureate Wales 2019-2021.
To find out more and book your free place at the workshop, please go to: allstories.org.uk/writing-workshops/ A direct ticket link is here: tickettailor.com/events/allstories1/1415035
If you are unable to attend a workshop in person, All Stories is also running online workshops. The final online workshop of the year takes place on Saturday 2nd November, 10am-12noon, and you can book a place via here, https://www.allstories.org.uk/writing-workshops/index.html
National competition brings free workshop for underrepresented writers to The Riverside Library
National competition brings free workshop for underrepresented writers to The Riverside Library
The Riverside Library in Haverfordwest has won an All Stories national competition to host a fully funded workshop, which aims to encourage and support aspiring writers from underrepresented backgrounds.
The workshop, taking place on Monday, 25th November at 2pm will introduce participants to the basics of writing for children and inspire them to develop their creativity.
Intended as a true introduction, the workshop requires no awareness of publishing, writing as a career or previous written work.
The workshop welcomes people from underrepresented backgrounds of any kind, including people of colour, disabled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, working class and socio-economically marginalised.
The workshop is one of 16 All Stories workshops being held across the UK, and made possible thanks to funding from Arts Council England, Inclusive Books for Children and the Authors’ Licencing and Collecting Society.
All Stories will also establish a writing group at The Riverside Library to continue supporting local writers, as well as providing a ‘writer resources’ pack, containing information about supportive writing organisations. The pack will be made available to workshop participants, along with anyone visiting the venue after the workshop.
The library team said: “We are thrilled to be part of this exciting opportunity to support budding children’s authors within our community. We hope it will be a successful event for all involved and look forward to meeting new people as well as continuing our relationship with those who already use the library.”
The workshop will be presented by Eloise Williams, an award-winning Welsh author.
She has written seven books for young people including Gaslight, Seaglass, Elen’s Island, Honesty & Lies, all with Firefly Press and The Tide Singer and The Curio Collectors with Barrington Stoke.
She was a writer and co-editor of The Mab, a vibrant retelling of the stories of The Mabinogion published by Unbound. She was the inaugural Children’s Laureate Wales 2019-2021.
To find out more and book your free place at the workshop, please go to: allstories.org.uk/writing-workshops/ A direct ticket link is here: tickettailor.com/events/allstories1/1415035
If you are unable to attend a workshop in person, All Stories is also running online workshops. The final online workshop of the year takes place on Saturday 2nd November, 10am-12noon, and you can book a place via here, https://www.allstories.org.uk/writing-workshops/index.html
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