New Writing South Winter 2012

New Writing South is the new writing development agency for the south east region.

Our community of writers embraces professional, emerging and those just starting out; and includes: authors, playwrights, poets, radio writers, scriptwriters and more.

We seek out talent, encourage ambition and provide career development for new and emerging writers, and work in creative ways with established professional writers. We support emerging writers with workshops, feedback, mentoring, networking, bursaries and advice, and work in innovative ways with professional writers offering networking, promotion and employment.

New Writing South is committed to excellence and works in partnership with other arts organisations, universities, libraries, local authorities, schools and community groups in helping to develop the new writers of tomorrow.

Membership is open to everyone involved in creative writing in the region, and helps us with everything we do.

Booking information: Book online www.newwritingsouth.com or call us.

Venues and access: All events unless otherwise stated take place at The Writers’ Place, 9 Jew Street, Brighton. Please contact us to discuss any access needs you may have.

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New Writing South is a company registered by guarantee and a registered charity. Company No. 1092533.

Registered Charity No. 4318810.

Illustrations: Soizick Meister

Writers’ Programme Winter 2012

Creative Writing Responses to Visual Art

Finding creative work in new settings

Playwrighting

This special five-week course led by experienced tutor and writer-in-residence Kay Syrad, will look at new ways of exploring art through poetry, fiction or personal writing.

The current economic climate means that more than ever, artists need to look to their own resources for new commissions, and working in community settings is an up-and-coming area to gain new skills and diversify income.

Managing your own arts project isn’t rocket science, but it does require some keen entrepreneurial skills including: good planning and organisation, forging new partnerships, knowing how to budget and a Aimed at both those new to playwrighting clear marketing approach. Skills common to and those with some experience wanting a wide range of art forms including the a refresher course, the emphasis is on written word, visual art, film, music and the discovery, technique, and experimentation. performing arts.

Building on regular class exercises and individual work, and guided by This one-day practical course led by Sara constructive feedback and discussion, you Clifford from Inroads is suitable for those will work on producing a short drama who are new to project management and script. those who want to learn how to plan and manage their projects more effectively.

• 7-9pm

Featuring a visit to Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, you will study examples of poetry and prose written in response to art (such as Breughel, Picasso and Frida Kahlo), and use creative writing techniques that will intensify your interaction with artworks in the gallery.

• Wednesday evenings 7- 9pm • 25 Jan, 1, 8, 15 & 22 Feb 2012 (incl. gallery visit 4 Feb 10.30am - 3.30pm) • The Writers’ Place, 9 Jew Street, Brighton • £65 (£45 cons.)

Writing Television Drama This 10-week course is designed to help you find and develop your own story and explore the art of screenwriting – creating a world, character building, story structure and write your own script, supported by professional comedy and drama writer, Jenny Lecoat.

There will be opportunities to see professional actors improvise with your ideas and perform a reading of the finished product!

• Thursday evenings, 7-9.30pm • Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 1, 15, 29, Apr 12 • The Writers’ Place, 9 Jew Street, Brighton • £135

Taster sessions are available to help artists from all disciplines develop their skills and to take the initiative in creating projects and working in partnership.

Session 3 will focus on working with prisoners and ex-offenders (Special guest will be Rebecca Manley, Theatre Education Manager from Clean Break.) Session 4 will

focus on working with heritage and cultural organisations.

• Session 3 Thurs 26 Jan, 10.30am - 1.30pm • Session 4 Thurs 1 Mar, 10.30am - 1.30pm • The Writers’ Place, 9 Jew Street, Brighton • £40

This new 10-session course led by Lance Woodman offers a supportive atmosphere in which to explore elements of craft, including characterisation, plot, dialogue, and voice.

• Feb 7, 13, 21, 29, Mar 6, 20, 27, Apr 10 (incl. Sat 14 Apr 4 10.30am - 4.30pm) • The Writers’ Place, 9 Jew Street, Brighton • £150 (£125 cons.)

Writing Your Self This facilitated, supported and confidential ongoing workshop is for people who are, or would like to start writing memoir, autobiography, or record their family history.

Led by qualified teacher, psychotherapist and life writer Sandy Hutchinson Nunns, Writing Your Self will be a place to bring your ideas and writing in progress.

• Sessions are first Thursday of every month • The Writers’ Place, 9 Jew Street, Brighton • £25 (£15 cons.)

Managing your own arts project

• Saturday 11 Feb 2012, 10am-4pm • The Writers’ Place, 9 Jew Street, Brighton • £75

Playwrights Industry Day Playwrights Industry Day offers the chance to meet an exciting array of speakers and guests, including literary managers, directors, producers and professional development guides - all aimed to help you understand more about the industry, your craft, and to help get your work out into the world.

If you’re after a little 1:1 attention for your writing, Playwrights Industry Day will be offering short intensive script surgeries with professional readers.

• Saturday 25 Feb, 10am-4.30pm • Nightingale Theatre, Surrey St, Brighton • £35 (£50 with surgery session)