Creative Writing Workshop

The group Friends of Victoria Quarter  was formed 3 years ago to help improve the planting in the streets of New Brightion  and local area. They meet evey second sunday morning for simple and inclusive gardening sessions aimed at increasing biodiversity and improving local planting.

Friends of Victoria Quarter

Join us for a fun and interactive Creative Writing Workshop where you can unleash your imagination and hone your writing skills!

District House

Creative Writing WorkshopJoin us at District House for an inspiring and free creative writing workshop! Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to hone their writing skills.The Floral Civilians creative writing workshop will be an informal session of prompts and writing exercises to help participants craft short pieces of creative writing. The prompts will take inspiration from our surroundings in New Brighton. No previous experience necessary and no more fearing a blank page! While the tips and techniques will focus on short stories and flash fiction, participants are welcome to write anything from poetry to place writing or creative non-fiction – whatever inspires!Don't miss this opportunity to unleash your creativity and connect with fellow writers. Sign up now!The workshop will be led by Phil Olsen, a short story writer from Liverpool who enjoys finding the surreal in the everyday. He has a Creative Writing MA from the University of Manchester’s Centre for New Writing. In 2023 he ran a Canning Dock flash fiction competition with Writing on the Wall and National Museums Liverpool, delivering workshops across Merseyside libraries. Winner of the University of Liverpool’s Short Story Competition in 2022, he has previously won Northern Short Story Festival, WoWFest and Book Week Scotland flash fiction competitions. Phil’s short fiction has been published by Ad Hoc Fiction, Cōnfingō, The Liminal Residency, Storgy and Strix. He was commissioned by the Science Museum as a writer for ‘Journey Through Objects with Bedwyr Williams’ and by Manchester’s Victoria Baths for its Arts Council-funded Weekend of Words. Phil’s editorial roles include Fiction Editor at Sabotage Reviews and Contributing Editor at Vestal Review. From early 2025, Phil will teach flash fiction evening classes as a part-time Creative Writing Tutor on the University of Liverpool’s Continuing Education programme. This workshop has been made possible with funding from the Community Lottery Fund.

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