Wild Writing (in-person at SPL). What do you carry in your heart?

8 week course with Lorna French: poetry-led, timed writing in a supportive small group. No judgement, just honest pages.
About this Event

Registration is now open for our next block of small group in person Wild Writing classes. No experience is necessary, just a desire to write about (your) life, with no fear of criticism, and with the support of likeminded souls. Join us in person, surrounded by the thousands of poems stored at the fantastic Scottish Poetry Library.

One ticket covers the full course: 8 workshops from 10am-11.30am on Tuesdays 11th, 18th, 25th August, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th of September.

Henri Nouwen said: "Writing is a process in which we discover what lives in us. The writing itself reveals to us what is alive in us. The deepest satisfaction of writing is precisely that it opens up new spaces within us of which we were not aware before we started to write. To write is to embark on a journey of which we do not know the final destination. Thus, writing requires a great deal of trust. We have to say to ourselves, "I do not yet know what I carry in my heart, but I trust that it will emerge as I write."

Testimonials from Scottish Poetry Library Members

"I cannot speak highly enough of the wild writing classes. I came in the hope it would spark my creativity and inspiration again and it did exactly that. I found myself writing more now beyond the class and will be attending more in the future. I really enjoyed being in this space to share our work, judgement free."

"I found the safe space and poetic prompts allowed me to express what needed to be expressed, which for me went deep. It was a healing experience for me and I am grateful to have found it at this point on my journey. I also loved discovering new poets and being part of holding space for others sharing their experiences."

8 weeks every Tuesday 10-11.30 am from 11th August until 29th September

Full price £20 x 8 = £160 Early Bird 15% off discount (£136) if booked by 11th July

Concession £10 x 8 =£80.00 Early Bird 15% off (£68) if booked by 11th July

One ticket covers the full course: 8 workshops from 10am-11.30am on Tuesdays 11th, 18th, 25th August, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th of September.