Creative Writing Retreat Day

Creative Writing Retreat Day

Wednesday 3 June, University of Westminster Training Room UG02, Regent Street Campus

Calling all Creative Writing PhDs! This student-led event organised by Techne researcher Helen Williams (Brunel University) is a focused day designed to reignite your creativity, whatever stage you are at in your PhD. It consists of a practical workshop led by published author and Techne alumna, Dr Katie Hall, followed by a troubleshooting session with successful novelist, Dr Helen Cullen, 'the Book Doctor'. Helen is a Reader in Creative Writing at Brunel University of London. There is time set aside to liaise with other creative writing doctoral researchers and a quiet writing session for you to focus on the creative work of your PhD. There will also be the option of a one-to-one coaching session with Dr Katie Hall.

Timetable for the day:

10.00 Welcome and coffee

10.15 am Experimental creative writing activity led by Techne alumna, Dr Katie Hall. Katie will stay until end of lunch break for optional one-to-one coaching sessions with participants.

11.15 Break

11.30 Quiet writing time for students to work on own projects

13.00 Lunch is provided - please inform the organisers of any dietary requirements by 12th May

14.00 Workshop and Q&A led by Dr Helen Cullen, ‘the book doctor’ on troubleshooting your writing project and overcoming problems

15.30 pm Feedback and plenary session