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Join fiction writer Heather Parry to turn your initial "what if?" idea into a novel with effective characters, a strong plotline and a hook that really works. 

What is the best way to tell your story? How do you find the right voice, perspective, tone, tense? This 2-hour masterclass is part of a series created in celebration of Moniack Mhor's 30th anniversary, and includes short writing exercises and space for a Q&A.

Join this workshop with Chika Jones to think about ways to include others in their work. You will leave with a better understanding of translation, an improved appreciation for sign language and a renewed interest in inclusivity.

Join Nigerian British poet, playwright, and artist, Tolu Agbelusi in exploring how to write so that people remember, and how to put power into your performance so that you can own any stage

Join us for the Young Writers' Festival workshop with Mariam Alzarooni.

Join this workshop with poet Alycia Pirmohamed. It is aimed at generating new work in a variety of poetic forms and you will look at how contemporary poets use linebreaks and space in their work to construct a narrative.

Join writer and visual artist Amanda Thomson in exploring nature writing. You'll think about nature not in a vacuum, but as something that’s all around us, that impacts on us everyday, from the very personal and local, out into the wider world.

You are invited to join us for an exciting evening of international words and music in Inverness! Writers from West Africa, United Arab Emirates, and Scotland have come together to work with young people through Moniack Mhor's Young Writers Festival to help them find their creative voice and hone their craft - now you can share in that creative energy at this cabaret of performance from all the participating writers, accompanied by music.

Join us for this special evening of words from around the world at the Pier Arts Centre, Stromness - melding Orcadian music with writing, poetry, and performance from Moniack Mhor's Summer Writers-in-Residence.

Join Lee Borthwick for a free workshop trying pyrography! This taster is offered as part of the Creativity and Care Programme for care experienced young people aged 14-30.

This tutored retreat is an excellent opportunity to get expert feedback on your killer crime stories, with time to write and dedicated support to help you improve your works-in-progress.   

Join award-winning author and journalist Cal Flyn online for a month of workshops as she examines the art of narrative nonfiction. With guest reader, Samira Shackle.

Join Allan MacDonald for a FREE oil painting workshop! This taster is offered as part of the Creativity and Care Programme for care experienced young people aged 14-30.