In partnership with the Kingston Writing School and Kingston University, the British Council organizes, for the third consecutive year, the International Creative Writing Summer School in Athens and Thessaloniki.
The Summer School provides opportunities for writers from across the world to develop their critical and analytical skills, enhance their writing abilities, and work intensely in an inspiring and creative environment with experienced writers associated with the Kingston Writing School, Kingston University, London.
Among the writers and professors who have taught at the Summer School in the past are: Rachel Cusk, Paul Bailey, James Miller, Norma Clarke and Maurice Walsh.
This year, the Summer School has broadened and enriched its programme and offers students the opportunity to practice writing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, scriptwriting and suspense writing under the supervision and guidance of highly accomplished writers. Students may choose from three two-week courses and four one-week courses in Athens, and four one-week courses in Thessaloniki. Workshops in each course will be scheduled from Monday to Friday between 18.30 and 21.00, with extracurricular activities such as readings and tutorials taking place throughout the week, including Saturday mornings.
Courses will be held in English and are suitable for writers at all levels. See below for dates and provisional course details.
Fiction Writing Course
1–13 June 2015
with KJ Orr and Dr Howard Cunnell
Non-fiction Writing Course
1–13 June 2015
with Linda Cracknell and Maurice Walsh
Advanced Fiction Writing
15–27 June 2015
with Francesca Kay and Jonathan Gibbs
ATHENS: ONE-WEEK COURSES
Fiction Writing Course
1–6 June 2015
with Ed Docx
Suspense Writing Course
8–13 June 2015
with Dr Andrew (A.J.) Hartley
Scriptwriting Course (Theatre/Radio)
15–20 June 2015
with Winsome Pinnock
Poetry Writing Course
22–27 June 2015
with Ahren Warner
THESSALONIKI: ONE-WEEK COURSES
Fiction Writing Course
1–6 June 2015
with Adam Baron
Non-fiction Writing Course
1–6 June 2015
with Sam Jordison
Poetry Writing Course
8–13 June 2015
with Ann Fisher-Wirth
Fiction Writing Course
8–13 June 2015
with Lizzie Enfield
Lecture Series on British Literature
The Summer School will also include a series of lectures on contemporary British literature with acclaimed writers and academics, which will take place on Saturday mornings. Full details will be announced soon.
Certificates
Certificates of achievement will be awarded upon completion.