NURTURING WRITERS & WRITING
BURSARY SUPPORT
Young Writers
RESIDENCIES & AWARDS
OUR BEGINNINGS
Moniack Mhor is Scotland’s National Writing Centre. Based in the beautiful Scottish Highlands, we run courses in a range of genres tutored by some of the finest authors in the UK and beyond. With workshops and one to one tutorials, our courses provide an atmosphere to fully immerse yourself in your writing. The centre also offers writing retreats providing time and space, free from distractions, where you will find yourself part of a nurturing writing community. Other support offered by Moniack Mhor includes awards, bursaries, professional residencies to develop works in progress and a programme for young writers.
ONLINE: ND APPROACHES
Neurodivergent approaches to repetition: a masterclass in two parts, with Debris Stevenson and Hannah Silva
These masterclasses focus on the neurodivergent tendency to loop, to glitch, to tic, to stim, to have an internal monologue or polylogue, to delight in repetition. We will approach the patterns of our minds as outlets, engines and hubs of creativity. This theme in two parts explores the topic from each artist’s perspective. Choose one or attend both. Join us if the topic calls to you, no writing experience or diagnosis required! 18th March, 2pm - 4pm
MARCH RETREAT
Put those extra hours of sunlight to excellent use and work on your ideas as spring comes to the Highlands. Mon 24th March - Sat 29th March
COURSE: ANIMAL POETRY
Join Gwyneth Lewis and Pascale Petit in writing as deeply as you dare into imagination’s bestiaries, during group workshops and bespoke individual sessions with award-winning poets who are pioneers of their own creaturely wilds.
ONLINE: CRIME FICTION
Unlock the secrets to writing compelling crime fiction in this engaging and intensive online course led by crime writer Abir Mukherjee. Perfect for new writers, this course will dive into all the essentials you’ll need to keep your readers on the edge of their seats. Starts 7th April.
YOUNG WRITERS' CAFE
In this workshop with poet and visual artist Iona Lee, participants will explore the intersections between illustration and poetry, looking at poets who have illustrated their own work, visual and concrete poetry, the book beautiful, and the poetic image.
TUTORED RETREAT: CLIMATE
Signals in the Noise: A tutored retreat for those engaged on work in progress responding to the climate emergency, in any genre, who would value a concentrated period of time in which to write, to engage with feedback, and to enjoy focused, supportive conversations with tutors and fellow writers.