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Lunchtime Workshops: Take A Moment
One-hour writing sessions on Zoom, led by special guest tutors
The most precious thing we can give our writing is time - but that can be the trickiest thing to find. So, in the Writing Room spirit of helping writers get what they need, we’ve enlisted some very special writer-tutors to give you a moment in the middle of the day to explore, experiment and focus.
There will be two Take A Moment sessions each term. Each session will revolve around a different kind of ‘moment’, chosen and given its own unique spin by the tutor to guide and inspire you. You can respond in whatever form you're writing in, be that poetry, fiction or life writing.
You’ll think, write, and re-dedicate yourself to your words in the company of fellow writers who are all seeking ‘a moment’ too. The sessions are designed to get ideas flowing for you to keep developing beyond the hour. Bring an open mind and heart, and quite possibly a sandwich or two!
All levels welcome.
These sessions welcome writers at all levels and writing in all disciplines. They are designed so that a fiction writer, a memoirist and a poet equally can use the prompts to produce new and exciting material.
Any questions, just get in touch with our Programme Director: kate@writingroom.org.uk
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT
"The lunchtime workshop was brilliant. I absolutely loved it and found it so useful and inspiring. Thank you!"
Lizzie
Take A Moment lunchtime series
GWEN MACKEITH: A MOMENT OF SERENDIPITY
We're so happy to welcome back another of our masterclass tutors, Gwen MacKeith. Gwen's anthology of translations by the internationally-acclaimed Argentine dramatist, Griselda Gambaro, was published by Methuen/Bloomsbury in 2022. Read more here.
A Moment of Serendipity
serendipity. / (ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪtɪ) / noun. the faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident.
Serendipity can be a writerly state of mind; the ability to see patterns, find connections and make meanings from chance. In this hour we will leave our rational selves outside the room and open up to whatever the serendipitous moment may have to offer to our writing.
Suitable for writers of all stages and genres.
EMILY DEVANE: A MOMENT OF LIGHT
We're so happy to welcome back flash fictionista, Emily Devane. Her short fiction has appeared in journals and anthologies including Smokelong Quarterly (third place, Grand Micro Contest 2021), Best Microfictions Anthology (2021), New Flash Fiction Review, Lost Balloon, Ellipsis, New Flash Fiction Review, Janus Literary, and Ambit. Emily has won the Bath Flash Fiction Award, a Northern Writers' Award and a Word Factory Apprenticeship. Read more about her here.
A Moment of Light
A light-bulb moment describes a sudden moment of inspiration, revelation or recognition. In this hour, we will shine a curious light on those moments of clarity and new understanding, with prompts and examples to inspire new writing.
Suitable for writers of all stages and genres.
PREIVOUS WORKSHOPS IN THIS SERIES, LOOK OUT FOR MORE FROM THESE TUTORS!
HANNAH LOWE: A MOMENT IN TIME
We’re delighted that our fantastic Patron of Writing, award-winning poet (Costa Book of the Year 2021 for The Kids), memoirist and academic Hannah Lowe will launch the series. Read more about her here.
A Moment in Time
A first memory, a turning point, the witching hour? In this lunchtime guided writing session, we'll revisit and recreate one specific moment in time, writing from hindsight, making time a theme as well as a subject.
Suitable for writers of all stages and genres.
LIZ BERRY: A MOMENT OF DARKNESS
We're thrilled to welcome to the Writing Room team the wonderful Liz Berry, poet, tutor and winner of The Writers’ Prize Poetry Book of the Year 2024 for The Home Child. Don't miss her workshop A Moment of Darkness on 20 June.
Read more about her here.
A Moment of Darkness
What moments of enchantment and intimacy might be found in darkness? In this gentle hour of guided writing we'll turn off the lights, tune in to night songs and night voices, and discover what darkness has to tell us...
Suitable for writers of all stages and genres.
NAZRENE HANIF: A MOMENT OF (IN)DECISION
We're excited to welcome back our masterclass tutor Nazrene Hanif. Nazrene is interested in all forms of storytelling, working in and between essay, criticism, fiction, memoir, poetry, sound and visual art, and empowering others to imagine new possibilities for their writing and creative practice. Read more about her here.
Instagram: @nazrenehanif
A Moment of (In)decision
Where do we go from here? In this reflective hour of guided writing, we’ll consider moments of resolution and conflict, recognise the split-second significance of decision-making, and create space for changing one’s mind.
Suitable for writers of all stages and genres.
Thursday 28 November
12.30-1.30pm
ZOOM delivery
£16
Email contact@writingroom.org.uk to book your place
Thursday 6 February
12.30-1.30pm
ZOOM delivery
£16
Email contact@writingroom.org.uk to book your place
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