Name: Summer Writing Sessions: Gateshead
Start: 2022-08-05T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2022-08-26T15:00:00+01:00
Location: Gateshead Central Library

Summer Writing Sessions: Gateshead

New Writing Northis the reading and writing development agency for the north of England, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

New Writing North

Our 3-day Young Writers’ Summer Sessions take place across the North East, for young people to work on exciting creative writing projects.

Gateshead Central Library

Friday 5, 19 and 26 August, 10am-3pm each dayVenue: Gateshead LibraryOpen to: ages 12-19Join us this summer for three days of creative writing! Whether you’re a seasoned writer, would like to try something new, or just enjoy storytelling, these workshops will introduce you to new ways to write and invite you to develop your own artistic ideas. These summer sessions are for care experienced young people. This includes anyone who currently is or has been in local authority care, kinship care, or been looked after by someone other than immediate family for an extended period of time.For a chat about what to expect at these sessions, including the support we have in place and any additional needs, please do get in touch with Tess Denman-Cleaver at youngwriters@newwritingnorth.com to arrange a phone call. Each day will focus on a different form of writing, and you can come to the one that most interests you or book all three. August 5th: local children's writer and poet Sarah Tarbit (Northern Writers' Award Highly Commended Writer 2020)August 19th: North East writer Lauren Vevers and non-fiction writer Adam Sharp (Common People: An Anthology of Working-Class Writers) August 26th: Manchester-based, care experienced poet, playwright and performer Louise Wallwein (author of Radio 4 drama Glue)

<h3>Donations</h3>Tickets are free, but if you’re able to, please consider making a donation. Your money will support our free creative writing programmes for 12-25 year olds, which run throughout the year, including in many areas where there are fewer opportunities.The aim of all our work is to help young people to realise their potential. We develop skills, nurture talent and encourage young people to get involved and have a go at creative writing. We create environments where young writers can make friends, develop their confidence, try out new things and have fun!Our suggested donation is £25, but anything you can give will enable us to help young people to make brilliant work. Thank you!

<h3>Gateshead Young Writers&#x27; Group </h3>From September we will be running weekly Young Writers Groups in Gateshead Library, every Saturday during term time between 11am-1pm. Our summer programme is a great way to meet other young writers and find out more about our regular young writers’ programmes. All of our Summer Writing Sessions will be supported by Gateshead Young Writers&#x27; Group Leader, Lauren Vevers.

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Summer Writing Sessions: Gateshead

More events from New Writing North

Follow organisers to get events picked for you

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Gateshead and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.

Summer Writing Sessions: Gateshead

More events from New Writing North

Follow organisers to get events picked for you

You might also like...

Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Gateshead and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.