Creative Writing: Poem and Story Workshop

About this course

This workshop explores how poetry and short stories work, including their differences, shared features and elements of writer’s craft. Participants read extracts of poetry and prose, discuss their effectiveness, and use guided exercises to begin or develop their own poems and stories. Teaching combines reading, group discussion, writing and feedback from peers and the tutor. Course content can be adapted to the group’s needs and developing projects, with opportunities to refine work throughout.

What you'll learn

• Distinguish key features and purposes of poetry and short fiction
• Apply selected elements of writer’s craft in poems and stories
• Generate draft material through guided writing exercises
• Use feedback to review and develop creative writing

Is this course right for you?

The workshop is intended for beginning writers, while also welcoming experienced writers who want to explore poetry, fiction or a different genre. Participation involves reading, discussion, regular writing exercises and sharing work for feedback.

• Suitable for exploring both poetry and short fiction
• Relevant to experienced writers developing work in a different form or genre