This is a six-month course, but it has been divided into three parts that can stand alone. You are welcome to sign up to one, two, or all three! Please specify your preference when you email carla@rawwriting.co.uk to book your place. Outline In this course we will study the work of some major poets […]
Are you looking for writing inspiration to kick off 2026? Do you want to become a better writer? Do you want to establish a regular writing practice? Do you want to join a writing community and enjoy a weekly Zoom get-together where you can discuss your writing week? If the answer to any of the […]
Experiment with different forms, including the short story, mindful writing and memoir. This four-week course has been designed so you can try out a variety of types of writing and have a great time while doing so! Carla Jenkins is the founder of Raw Writing and an award-winning writer and teacher. Her debut novel, Fifty […]
Experiment with different forms, including the short story, mindful writing and memoir. This four-week course has been designed so you can try out a variety of types of writing and have a great time while doing so! Carla Jenkins is the founder of Raw Writing and an award-winning writer and teacher. Her debut novel, Fifty […]
14.00-15.30 Monday January 12th, 19th, 26th and 2nd Feb From ancient epic to modern lyrics, humans have expressed their most important experiences in the form of poems. So reading and writing poetry expands our understanding of different times and cultures and helps us think about what it means to be human. This introductory course will give […]
17.30-19.00 Monday 12th, 19th, 26th January and 2nd Feb Why write for children? There are many reasons, but one of the most profound is undoubtedly the one espoused by C.S. Lewis, author of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe': 'Where the children's story is simply the right form for what the author has to say, then […]
17.30-19.00 Monday January 12th, 19th, 26th and 2nd Feb From ancient epic to modern lyrics, humans have expressed their most important experiences in the form of poems. So reading and writing poetry expands our understanding of different times and cultures and helps us think about what it means to be human. This introductory […]
Monday 12th 19th, 26th Jan and 2nd Feb 19.00-20.30 Comedy is one of the most powerful tools in a writer's toolkit, but have you ever stopped to think about what it actually is that makes something funny? How do you know if your writing is going to make people laugh? Where's the line between comic and […]
10.30-12 Wednesday 14th, 21st, 28th January and 4th Feb Comedy is one of the most powerful tools in a writer's toolkit, but have you ever stopped to think about what it actually is that makes something funny? How do you know if your writing is going to make people laugh? Where's the line between comic and tragic characters, […]
Wednesday 14th, 21st, 28th Jan 4th Feb 19.00-20.30 Why write for children? There are many reasons, but one of the most profound is undoubtedly the one espoused by C.S. Lewis, author of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe': 'Where the children's story is simply the right form for what the author has to say, […]
17.30-19.00 Thursday 15th, 22nd, 29th January and 5th Feb Have you ever thought about a life of crime? Writing it, I mean. Have you ever read a crime novel and been so gripped you couldn’t put it down? And have you ever wondered why you were so gripped? And most importantly, have you ever fancied doing […]
14.00-15.30 Friday 16th, 23rd, 30th, Jan 5th Feb Have you ever thought about a life of crime? Writing it, I mean. Have you ever read a crime novel and been so gripped you couldn’t put it down? And have you ever wondered why you were so gripped? And most importantly, have you ever […]