Creative Writing Workshops

Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival is a fantastic opportunity to be inspired and try some writing of your own. Whether you are already writing for pleasure of with the aim of publications, or you just fancy trying something new, there's a workshop for you in our creative writing programme.

We're covering a wide range of topics and offering options to suit everyone, from 'give it a go' sessions to masterclasses.


Friday 12 April

Research for Writers - Crime Writing  10.30-12.00 Tickets £10


Saturday 13 April


Sunday 14 April

Using iPads and Tablets in the creative process  13.30-15.00  Tickets £10


Monday 15 April

Stand out from the Heard   12.30-14.00   Tickets £10

Objects of Inspiration  15.30-16.30   FREE

Writing for Children  16.00-17.00   Tickets £10


Tuesday 16 April

Research for Writers - Historical Writing   10.30-12.00   Tickets £10

The Character Workshop  10.30-12.00   Tickets £10​

So you want to write Historical Fiction?   10.30-12.00  
Tickets £10

Glasgow Reads and Writes  15.00-17.00   FREE


Wednesday 17 April

Dreaming in Public   10.00-11.30   Tickets £10

Soap​ Operatics  12.00-13.30   Tickets £10

Cult TV  14.00-15.30   Tickets £10


Thursday 18 April

Everybody can be funny   10.30-12.00   Tickets £10

Introducing Flash Fiction   13.30-15.30   Tickets £10

The Familiar Detective  14.00-15.30   Tickets £10

Glasgow Reads and Writes   15.30-19.30   FREE


Friday 19 April

Give it a Go: Poetry   14.00-15.30   Tickets £10

Writing for Teens with Cathy MacPhail   16.00-17.00  Tickets £10​




This programme has been created in collaboration with University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian University and
University of Glasgow, and showcases the broad learning opportunities available at each of the universities.
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