New College Swindon Launches “Wiltshire Writes” – A Creative Hub for Aspiring Writers

New College Swindon is proud to announce the launch of Wiltshire Writes, a new Writing Hub designed to inspire and support wiltshire based writers.

As part of this exciting initiative, the college is inviting experienced and emerging writers to join its pool of part-time evening tutors. The programme will offer a wide range of creative writing workshops, including:

• Playwriting
• Writing for Television and Screen
• Memoir Writing
• Genre Writing
• Fiction (novels, novellas and short stories)
• Writing for children and young adults
• Social fiction (LGBT+, feminist novel, etc)
• Creative Non-Fiction
• Journalism
• Poetry
• Writing Horror Fiction (basics of horror fiction, villains and monsters, settings, creating horror)
• Online story clinic (Problems? Questions? Need Motivation?)

New College Swindon English Lecturer and co-author of the Wiltshire Writes programme, Melissa Fry says, “We’re creating a vibrant space where creativity can flourish. Whether you’re a published author, a passionate storyteller, or a professional writer, we’d love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to share your expertise and help inspire the next generation of writers in Wiltshire.”

Workshops will run during weekday evenings, making them accessible to adult learners with busy schedules. The programme is part of New College Swindon’s commitment to lifelong learning and community enrichment with adult learning.

Writers interested in joining the tutor pool are encouraged to express their interest by contacting vikki.sansum@newcollege.ac.uk.

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