Online ReadFest 2025: Write & Shine Workshop with The London Library

Write & Shine and Pen to Print with the London Library invite you to a morning writing workshop on the theme of ‘Beginnings’.

Led by writer Gemma Seltzer, you’ll take part in creative exercises designed to prompt new poems, stories and life writing. You’ll be inspired by first lines and opening scenes, fresh starts and beginning again, drawing on the London Library’s literary heritage and your own personal histories.

This workshop takes place in the early morning light, as it’s the best time to think, dream and imagine! You won’t be expected to share your writing, which offers great freedom and encourages all kinds of fascinating ideas to emerge.

Bring a pen and notebook, then join anytime from 8.45am, for a 9am prompt start.

Whether you write regularly, are returning to writing, or just starting out, this special low-cost event is designed to welcome all—especially those who might not otherwise be able to attend a writing workshop.

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If you have any accessibility requirements, please directly get in touch with us at pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk

• Booking is essential. Pen to Print and our partners reserve the right to remove participants who are found not to have booked a place for a session
• We encourage all participants to keep their cameras on during the session
• Pen to Print and our partners reserve the right to remove participants who are disruptive to a session
• Pen to Print reserves the right to cancel, delay or postpone the event for any reason, including an emergency situation or unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances out of its reasonable control. In such cases, the event organiser will endeavour to inform participants as quickly as is possible