Ghost stories are more popular than ever and there’s an unending appetite for new stories about spooks. But how does a writer go about creating a ghost that’s suitable for fiction? Whether you’re writing a novel, short stories, flash fiction or poetry, this workshop’s for you. Sarah Wragg specialises in writing ghost poems and recently published her prize-winning first collection, Ghost Walk. She’s busy working on her second collection which is about real as well as fictional ghosts haunting Hertford and Ware. With having to invent dozens of different ghouls for so many short, poetic bursts, she’s learnt a thing or two about bringing ghosts to life. In this workshop,…

Poet Chris Burleigh leads an interactive poetry workshop for the whole family. Attendees are encouraged to use their imagination to create and perform unique poems. ‘Life is serious, but is not to be lived too seriously’. Serious or humorous, my poems are always good-natured. I write when I have something to say, and I feel I have found the right way to say it. I have been writing poetry all my adult life as my response to scenes, situations, people and emotions. Over the years, as poetry took up more of my time, I joined writers’ groups, and started entering poetry competitions with some success. I have been published in…

Join us in conversation with Nikki Valance and Karen Skinner for this free workshop on how to get a book published.  Do you have a book you’d like to write but have no idea how to get it published? In this interactive workshop learn from two local authors, Nikki Vallance (www.nikkivallance.com) and Karen Skinner (www.klskinnerauthor.com) about the routes they took to publication and the alternative options available to writers today. Come prepared with all your questions and take away your own action plan to getting published About Nikki Vallance A motivational speaker, author and creative writers’ coach, Nikki began writing her debut novel Pivotal whilst still working in her 20…

Join award winning writer and teacher, El Rhodes for a two hour creative nonfiction writing workshop. Find out how to get started on a piece, get creative with it, and how and where to submit your work. This session is suitable for anyone, whether they’re a complete beginner or already have thousands of words under their belt. We’ll focus on nature writing, but don’t expect to stop there. Come with a blank page, leave with a draft piece and inspiration. Book your tickets here.

Shoemakers, shopkeepers, bookreaders, quick! There’s elves in the story tent planning a trick! We’ll need you to help, keep watch and join in. So that intrigue, adventure and fun can begin! Bring the whole family along to a funny and characterful re-telling of this warm and wonderful classic story, with lots of shoes and a little magic! Presented specially for families, by local performance storyteller Vickie Holden (www.thelisteninn.co.uk). Everyone welcome. Please note: children must be accompanied by a responsible adult throughout this event. Please book your place here.