Introduction to Writing for Young People

Introduction to Writing for Young People teaches you about the craft of writing for children and young adults.

While fostering a supportive writing environment, you'll be encouraged to develop your voice and writing skills, strengthen your critical thinking skills, work collaboratively with other writers, and explore your own creativity.You'll explore approaches to crafting stories that engage and inspire young readers through your own creative writing.Before the course begins, you'll be required to read the novel Holes by Louis Sachar.

Over the course, you'll explore voice, characterisation, setting, narrative structure and plot amongst other elements of the craft, using Holes as a common language.This course is open to anyone looking to improve their writing or learn more about writing for children.Our next Introduction to Writing for Young People course takes place Thursday 8 October for ten weeks, Thursdays 11:30am - 1:30pm.

You'll receive eight weeks of teaching and a two week break, taking place on the 29 October and 5 November.This course will take place the 12th Century Castle Tower in the heart of our Newton Park campus, Bath.

Please note there are steps required to access the Castle.You must be aged 18+ to take part in this course.