Creative Writing

Whether you're a curious beginner or looking to strengthen your skills, this short course will give you a welcoming space to experiment with language and explore a range of creative writing styles.

We will look at a variety of forms, including prose fiction, poetry, memoir, and script. We will also consider how we look at the world as writers, and how writing intersects with music, visual art, and place. Through exercises, discussion, and supportive feedback, you'll discover your unique voice while learning to craft compelling work.

From constructing believable dialogue to finding your poetic rhythm, each session is designed to inspire new ideas and help you build confidence in your writing.

Kate Garrett is a widely published poetry, fiction, and non-fiction writer with several books to her name. These include her time-hopping verse novella Hart & Ha’penny (TwistiT Press, 2021) and horror poetry pamphlet, Deeds (Roswell Publishing, 2023), which showcase her vivid, imaginative voice. 

Her work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net, and longlisted for a Saboteur Award. Kate holds a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing from Sheffield Hallam University, and currently edits Mugwort Magazine, an online journal of ‘writing from the edges’. She also co-facilitates the monthly group Poetry in the Round at Ludlow Library.

Term starts on 14th January. There will be 10 sessions, and there will be a half term break on the week of 25th February. All session dates listed below: 

• 14th January
• 21st January
• 28th January 
• 4th February
• 11th February
• 18th February
• 4th March
• 11th March
• 18th March
• 25th March

All sessions will be held in the Library at our College Road Campus. Sessions will start at 6.30pm and will finish at approximately 9pm.