Free Creative Writing Workshop

Are you interested in creative writing?
Here is a great opportunity to work with internationally published, prize winning, professional writer Kevin McCann and get your work published in a professionally produced publication.It is a creative writing project in which original historic documents and archives about Blackpool will be used as the inspiration for new pieces of writing. There will be an introduction led by archive professionals from the Lancashire Record Office exploring the history of Blackpool through archives. The project will also be supported by professional writer, Kevin McCann, who will be on hand to help, guide and advise on the creative writing process. At the end a professionally designed and produced publication of the finished pieces will be produced.When is it?

The project will run from Tuesday 26^th January 2010 to Saturday 27^th February 2010 with a special launch event on Tuesday 30^th March. Please note participants will be expected to attend all the sessions.

Where is it?

6pm-8pm 26th January	Blackpool Central Library	Introductory Session
6pm-8pm 2nd February	Lancashire Record Office, Preston (help with transport if required)	A chance to see behind the scenes of the Record Office
6pm-8pm 16th February	Blackpool Central Library	Advice Session
11am-4pm 27th February	Blackpool Central Library	Half hour bookable 1 to 1 session with Kevin to discuss final editing
6pm-8pm 30th March	Blackpool Central Library	Celebration and book launch

How much is it?

The project is FREE OF CHARGE to all participants.

How do I get involved?

Places are strictly limited to 12. Places can be booked on a first come first served basis by emailing heather.morrow@blackpool.gov.uk.

Please ensure you are available for all the session before booking your place.