Creative Writing - Seaside Stories-1 - Arnold Library - Adult Learning

Arnold Library, Nottingham

Date	15 - 29 July 2025
Sessions	Tuesdays: 6pm - 8pm
No. sessions	3
Venue	Arnold Library, Nottingham View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	FREE - £21

About this course

Using memories, images, published work and discussion, learners will complete writing tasks, culminating in creating an extended piece of writing using the seaside as a stimulus.

What will be covered on the course?

Description including use of figurative language and sensory imagery
Reminiscence writing
Structuring a narrative

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

Recall technical terms
Demonstrate understanding by taking part in the discussion of the themes of the session
To apply ideas through short writing tasks
To analyse the effectiveness of others’ work
To evaluate own participation in the session
To create an extended piece of writing based around the seaside

Suggested Reading for the course:

The Salt Path: Raynor Winn
The Outrun: Amy Liptrot
On Chesil Beach: Ian McEwan
A Year of Marvellous Ways: Sarah Winman
Sag Harbor: Colson Whitehead
Small Things Like These: Claire Keegan
The Sea: John Banville
On Writing: Stephan King

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

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Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

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