Creative writing
workshops & courses

Generative writing workshop

Online drop-in sessions | Open to all

Upcoming dates:

Sat Sep 26th
Sat Oct 24th

Sat Nov 21st
 

Time: 10-11am

Where: Zoom

Tickets: £8 | £6 concession | free to Substack paid subscribers
 

Once a month, writers from all over the world drop into the WriteClub Zoom Room for a session that's equal parts creative spark and community warmth.
 

In each Write-In you'll get a fresh writing prompt from Alison, a timed burst of actual writing, and the chance to share what you've written. No pressure, no judgement, just good company and new words on the page.

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There's also space to celebrate what you've been working on, get unstuck if you need a nudge, and hear what's coming up at WriteClub.

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Whether you've been writing for years or you're just starting to take it seriously, you'll fit right in.
 

Writing doesn't have to be a solo sport - come and write with us.

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Book your space now 👇🏼

 

[Or click here to become a paid Substack subscriber for just £5 a month and get access to the Write In every month!] 

Five week course

Online course | All levels welcome

Date: Thursdays 24th Sept, 8th Oct, 22nd Oct, 5th Nov, 19th Nov 

Time: 7-8:30pm

Zoom

£195 / £175 concessions

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Your stories are already there. This course helps you find the form to tell them.
 

In each session you'll write from your own lived experience, then go deeper with prompts and examples of outstanding writing in that week's form. From spoken word to flash fiction, traditional memoir to experimental forms that might just crack your writing wide open.​

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Ideal for writers at any stage who want to explore new forms, find their voice, or simply fall back in love with writing.

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Prompts, co-writing, brunch

In person | Everyone welcome

Date: Sunday 27th Sept

Time: 10am - 1pm

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£10 [+ booking fee]

[Brunch + coffees not included!]

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Join us for a relaxed in-person gathering in Bristol for a morning of writing and brunching. We'll start the day in our secret writing den where you can sample a smorgasbord of prompts to get your writing started, followed by a big, juicy hour of co-writing time.
 

There'll then be the chance to join your fellow writers in the cafe to enjoy an excellent brunch, coffee, matcha and some top class chats.
 

Whether you're a seasoned scribbler or just want to come and play with putting pen to paper, this brunch is the perfect chance to connect and fuel your creativity. Bring your imagination, your work in progress, your notebook...and your appetite!
 

Structure of morning:

10am - Meet your fellow writers

10:15am - Introducing the prompts - starting places for your writing if you'd like them

10:30am - Writing time - work with the prompts or byo project

11:30am - Come up to the cafe for brunch, matcha, coffee, chats.

Dedicated writing room available to all until 1pm.

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Flash Fiction Workshop

Online drop-in workshop | All levels welcome

Date: Sun 20th Sept

Time: 6-8pm

Zoom

£36 / £29 concessions

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Flash fiction (also known as micro-fiction, smoke-long fiction, sudden fiction, drabble, or short, short fiction!) is usually under 1,000 words. It’s dense, immediate, and often surprising, funny, weird, dark, poetic, or experimental. At its best, flash fiction moves the reader in just a few lines.
 

Perfect for new writers or experienced scribes looking to experiment, it’s a form that teaches precision, creativity, and bold storytelling.

This two-hour, real-time online workshop is led by award-winning flasher, editor of the National Flash Fiction Day Anthology, and WriteClub founder Alison Powell.

You’ll explore examples of outstanding flash fiction, gain insight into Alison’s own process, and leave with fresh ideas and a few flash drafts of your own!

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In this session, you will:
⚡ Discover brilliant examples of flash fiction
⚡ Explore the (sometimes blurry) line between flash and prose poetry
⚡ Learn techniques for writing exciting, compact stories
⚡ Receive a wealth of prompts to kickstart your ideas
⚡ Get practical tips for publishing your work

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Whether you're flash-curious or already hooked — come and write with us. Book your space now👇

Online writing sprints

Online 6 week course | All levels welcome

Date: January 2027 - start date TBA

Time: Mon + Wed 7-8pm | Fri + Sun 10-11am

Zoom

Tickets: £35 | £29 concession

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Co-Writing Clubs are six week blocks of writing sessions that take place on Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays 7-8pm and Fridays and Sundays 10-11am [UK time].

 

Join us for weekly prompts, an excellent writing community, motivation and accountability. ​​

Let's nurture your work

A 12 week course with craft sessions, feedback and optional 1-1 coaching

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Start date: Thur 4th Feb 2027

Time: 7-8:30pm

Investment: £565

Zoom

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So you have an idea for a book. Perhaps there's a character who taps on your window at night. A landscape that keeps showing up in your dreams. Perhaps you've started writing down ideas or maybe you haven't known where to start.​

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This is a course for people who want to nurture their creativity and bring a book to life. It could be that you're starting from the very beginning. It could be that you don't know yet how the story will end.

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Maybe you haven't dared to write anything down until now. Perhaps you've written a first draft and are asking yourself what to do with it now.

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What if it's not good enough?

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But what if it is?

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Over the twelve weeks of this real time online course you'll be encouraged to experiment with your work, to follow your story as it unfolds and to allow it the breath and space to find its own shape.

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You'll look at examples from the world of literature to inspire your writing and together we'll dive into the craft and build up your toolkit so you can take your work from first ideas to something you feel proud of.

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I'm not promising that you'll leave the course with a finished manuscript. But I do know that you'll learn more about yourself, the world and the writer you want to become in the process.

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