New workshops in June and July
Writing what's tough and Be your own best editor, plus a writing retreat in France.
Hello literary friends,
We promised more workshops and we’re happy to deliver, with much more to come soon. From life writing to editing, poetry to novel composition, we’re lining up a stellar craft of writing series for you. Check out our first offerings here in June and July, and a special offer for the TWS community from our friends at the Nantes Writing Workshop!
Happy Spring writing! And please share with your writer friends and book aficionados.
Team TWS
Coming in July: Be your own best editor
Learn to harness your inner critic and refine your drafts in this two-hour workshop with writer and journalist Anna Polonyi.
Saturday July 15 at 6pm CEST / 12pm EDT ONLINE
Tickets: Eur 24
Workshop Highlights:
Overcoming the challenge of tinkering and re-envisioning our work.
Avoiding the pitfalls of excessive polishing and making strategic revisions.
Embracing the idea that drafts may need to worsen before they improve.
Approaching our writing as if encountering it for the first time, through the eyes of a reader.
Strategies to re-envision our projects and harness our inner critic effectively.
About Anna: A writer and journalist who teaches creative writing at the Iowa Young Writers' Studio and co-founded the Nantes Writers' Workshop. With an M.F.A. in fiction from the Iowa Writers' Workshop, she has worked as a reporter for publications such as the New York Times and Foreign Policy. Her writing has received support from Manchester UNESCO City of Literature and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Based in Nantes, France, she is passionate about helping people find their storytelling voice.
June workshop reminder: Writing what’s tough
Learn to tackle tough, raw material from life in Andrew Kaye Kauffmann's two-hour workshop, converting challenges into compelling writing.
Saturday June 10 at 6pm CEST / 12pm EDT ONLINE
Tickets: Eur 24
In this two-hour session, we will explore the power of our individual stories and how to bring them to life on the page.
Workshop highlights:
Attune yourself to what you're feeling about a story
Consider your biggest obstacles to writing from life
Read texts from writers who wrote daringly
Identify safeguards you can put in place
About Andrew: Coach, writer, and teacher specializing in creative writing. Trained by The Professional Writing Academy, he utilizes storytelling and narrative techniques to guide clients through life transitions and find meaning in challenging experiences. As the UK Centre for Mental Health Writer-In-Residence from May 2023, he openly shares his own struggles with OCD, depression, and being a kidney donor. His articles on health and culture have been published by HuffPost UK, showcasing his expertise in these subjects.
Special offer! A week of writing in France
Last chance, applications close on May 25
Applications are open until May 25 for the Nantes Writers' Workshop, a week-long immersive workshop with a focus on craft, hosted in Nantes, France. Led by professional writers and instructors, the NWW welcomes members of The Write Salon community with a special 10% discount on tuition. Add the promo code #TheWriteSalon when applying. Participation is capped at 10.