Yeovil College Creative Writing Workshop

Always fancied trying creative writing? Or are you a budding writer looking to develop your skills? Yeovil College is holding an introductory Creative Writing Workshop Event for anyone wishing to develop and explore their writing talent.

The workshop will be hosted by For Every Cloud, the local community arts hub and gallery space in Langport, Somerset, which frequently hosts arts workshops and events. It has been funded by Literature Works, the South West literature charity, through their Grassroots Literature Program which awards funding encouraging literary events and activities across the South West.

Yeovil College aims to help support and promote community activities wherever possible, and the Learning Resource Centre at Yeovil College has organised other successful literature and literacy initiatives for the local community, including a popular book club, which also hosts an interactive blog, a Reading Passport evening with two guest authors, and the 6 Book Challenge, promoting wider reading and literacy skills.

South-West author Belinda Seaward, journalist and novelist, will be running the workshop, focusing on writing from life, and guiding creation of original pieces from conception to drafting and editing within a dynamic, supportive group environment. Aiming at building confidence and developing understanding of writing skills and techniques, it’s a fabulous way to start exploring your creativity.

The Creative Writing Workshop runs on Saturday 9^th May, from 10am – 1pm, at the fantastic price of £5.00 per person. To book your place, please contact the Yeovil College Learning Centre on (01935) 845450, or email us at learningcentre@yeovil.ac.uk.

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