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.