NURTURING WRITERS & WRITING

"Moniack Mhor is a wonderfully inspiring and regenerative space." "Spending time at Moniack Mhor made such a shift in my writing and my confidence as a writer."
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BURSARY SUPPORT

"Moniack Mhor supports writers from all backgrounds and from all walks of life. Our bursary programme provides access for those who may find fees a barrier to joining a residential or online course or retreat, or taking part in mentoring."
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Young Writers

"To have someone take my work seriously and help me try and improve was a real confidence boost"
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RESIDENCIES & AWARDS

"The team at Moniack Mhor, with great care and thoughtfulness, have not only created a magical and functional space for the imagination, but also a refuge for genuine human connections.”
Find out about our Residency and Awards Programme

OUR BEGINNINGS

"Come on a journey to 1993: crofting tales linger but now the smell of paint is fresh in the air, the final pictures are being hung on stone walls and there is frantic unpacking of auction house crockery and cutlery. We welcome our first course, led by Liz Lochead, Roger McGough and the late Aonghas MacNeacail"
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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: ELIZABETH REEDER
ONLINE: ELIZABETH REEDER
A YEAR OF WRITING: SEASON 3. Join Elizabeth Reeder online as you work on your long-form fiction or creative non-fiction project. This course offers an open, supportive, dedicated space for you to write a work-in-progress in the company of other writers, with Elizabeth building and holding a kind and supportive frame within which we can do our best work.  Includes craft sessions, writing spaces, group feedback, one-to-one tutorials and the chance to share your work with your group. 9th Apr - 2nd Jul
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CREATIVE FESTIVAL
CREATIVE FESTIVAL
Join us for FREE to celebrate the legacy our Creativity and Care Programme at WASPS Inverness Creative Academy! With exhibitions, live music, workshops and poetry readings- there is something for everyone to enjoy.
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COURSE: ANIMAL POETRY
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.
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ONLINE: CRIME FICTION
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.
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YOUNG WRITERS' CAFE
YOUNG WRITERS' CAFE
Writing spinechillers! Join Lucy Strange on Thursday 3rd April as we explore different ways of creating a spooky atmosphere and building tension in our gothic fiction and ghost stories.
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TUTORED RETREAT: CLIMATE
TUTORED RETREAT: CLIMATE
Signals in the Noise: A tutored retreat for those engaged on work in progress responding to climate change, 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.
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