Explore your creative potential at our range of workshops. Whether you are a seasoned writer or new to sharing your words, join one of our upcoming sessions taking place across Greater Manchester. Our workshops offer all-round support and a welcoming community.
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Upcoming Workshops
Being a writer goes way beyond words on a page. Looking to network with fellow creatives? Need a little TLC? Or perhaps you’re preparing to take to the stage at one of our open mics…
Workshop
Station South
Saddle Stories
Saddle Stories
A unique evening combining the joy of cycling with the power of creative writing
Join us for Saddle Stories, a unique evening combining the joy of cycling with the power of creative writing!
We’ll start with a leisurely group cycle down the scenic Fallowfield Loop, riding from St Werburgh’s Road Tram Stop in Chorlton to Station South in Levenshulme. This pre-workshop optional cycle is the perfect way to get your creative gears turning and enjoy some fresh air before diving into the world of words. We’ll set off at 5:00 PM and cycle at a leisurely pace following the off road Fallowfield Loop Cycle Path. Perfect for cyclists who don’t yet feel comfortable cycling alongside cars.
Fallowfield Loop – Points of Interest – Google My Maps
Following our ride, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, we’ll gather for an engaging creative writing workshop. Facilitator Ella Otomewo will provide you with prompts and guidance to inspire writing on cycling, the outdoors and eco-politics. All participants will be invited to submit their work to our upcoming audio anthology Saddle Stories.
What
Workshop
When
Friday 25 July17:00 - 20:00
Where
Station South
Regular Workshops
Our regular workshops provide a stimulating and supportive atmosphere for writers. People are encouraged to bring along their own work to discuss, be it a poem, short story, novel or play. Workshops are free to attend.
Identity Writer’s Workshop
Identity is a group where Global Majority* writers can share their creative writing, discuss literature and learn about opportunities and events. Identity has long played a key role in nurturing Black and Asian writers based in Manchester and in the north of England with a particular focus on spoken word poetry and short fiction, as well as long fiction, creative memoir and creative nonfiction. Our new collective Identity Live! is fast gaining a reputation for their powerful poetry sets.
*= ie, African, Caribbean, Southeast, South, East Asian, Middle Eastern Diaspora communities, as well as Indigenous communities
When:
Wednesdays 6.30pm-8.30pm
Where:
Room 3.09, above Manchester Poetry Library.
How It Works:
These weekly workshops are critique sessions. There is an expectation of giving and receiving constructive feedback. The sessions are for writers who are committed to improving their work and to bringing revised pieces to the workshop after receiving initial feedback.
How to sign-up
If you are a Black or Asian writer interested in joining this group e-mail admin@cultureword.org.uk
Join the Identity Facebook group here
Culture Yard
A monthly creative writing group open to everyone. Novelists, poets, spoken word artists and creative essayists are all welcome. A chance to share what you’ve been working on and receive constructive feedback. Improve your practice, meet fellow creatives and hear about opportunities to platform your writing. Facilitated by Ella Otomewo
When:
First Tuesday of every month, 6.30-8.30pm
Where:
On Zoom
Who is it for?
All creative writers in the North-West
How to sign-up
Please send an e-mail to admin@cultureword.org.uk with the subject line ‘Culture Yard’.
Novel Writing Group
A facilitated workshop where novelists share their work with a supportive group and receive constructive feedback on their writing.
When:
Last Wednesday of the month, 6.30-8.45pm
Where:
Currently on Zoom
Who is it for?
Writers from black, Asian and other Global Majority backgrounds working on novels or novellas
How to sign-up
Please send a summary of the novel you want to write and a sample of your prose writing to pete@cultureword.org.uk
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