Despite the emergence of ebooks most writers will tell you very little compares to the thrill of holding a physical copy of their book in their hands! We want to recreate that experience for Nottingham's young writers (this workshop is aimed for children aged from 8-15-years-old).

In this collaborative session, Steve Katon from the Nottingham Writers' Studio will initially lead a writing workshop showing the attendees how to create and get to know their character. The attendees will discover what their character wants and needs, what it's afraid of and what's at stake for them, before setting them off on their adventure using the proven structure of stories.

Following this, Craig Proud from Dizzy Ink will walk the attendees through design, print and create their own physical book to take home!

Throughout this course attendees will...

• Create a character from scratch and understand what makes them tick.
• Look at the proven structure of stories from 'Once Upon a Time' through to 'Ever Since that Day.'
• Use what they've learned so far to write a story with their character in it.
• Learn the art of environmentally friendly Risograph printing and create their own personal storybook.

About Nottingham Writers' Studio & Dizzy Ink...

For 15 years, Nottingham Writers' Studio has always had one clear goal in our vision: to be a home for writers. A one-of-a-kind venue in the heart of the Midlands, Nottingham Writers’ Studio is a place for like-minded people to come together, develop new skills, and become the best writers they can be.

Dizzy Ink is a city-centre screen printing studio, focusing on print production and publication design as well as organising creative workshops. With an ethos of collaboration, they work alongside creatives and in the community developing print projects.

Book your place...

The same content will be delivered in the morning session (10-1) and afternoon (2-5), so please select your preferred session. Tickets cost £10 each.

Access...

This workshop will be delivered in person in the Carousel Building at 25 Hockley.