The Writing Laboratory | Calendar
A central place to find all dates, Zoom Links, and upcoming courses from London Lit Lab!
The Writing Laboratory
Alongside our weekly Substack posts, we offer online spaces for writers to get inspired, connect with one another, and crucially, write!
Short Story Club with Zoe Gilbert, our co-Director at London Lit Lab. A 1-hour online session (via Zoom) once a month to talk about, and pick apart, a published short story. Gain inspiration for your own writing, from themes to writing techniques, and become more confident in taking apart a piece of prose to see how all the parts fit together. Reading like a writer makes you a better writer! Tuesdays, 6-7pm.
Memoir Club with
, co-director of London Lit Lab will offer a 1-hour online session (via Zoom), once a month on the third Wednesday of the month to talk about, and pick apart, a published personal essay or memoir extract. This will be aimed at those who love to write and read personal narrative and love it as a form. We will be discussing technique, and story, and meaning-making in personal narrative. It will help you become a better reader and a better writer. Third Wednesday, 6-7pm.Accountability Club with Ennis Welbourne, our Assistant Editor. A 2-hour online session (via Zoom) twice a month to write in the company of others and discuss our projects. Dissolve your writing blocks and improve your writing practice by taking part in these regular writing sessions. A community space to reflect and gain support from your peers! Fridays, 11-1pm. You can find out more session details here.
A paid subscription to access all three of our online Clubs is £7.50 a month, £45 a year, sign up below!
Calendar
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October
Short Story Club with Zoe Gilbert | 29th October | 6-7pm Tuesday | £7.50 (£45 for annual membership) | Zoom Link Behind Paywall
November
Accountability Club with Ennis Welbourne | 8th November | 11am-1pm Friday | £7.50 (£45 for annual membership) | Zoom Link Behind Paywall
SOLD OUT Writers’ Workshops | Mondays with Zoe Gilbert | 18th November 2024 – 16th June 2025 | 8 monthly workshop sessions | £295
SOLD OUT Writers’ Workshops | Thursdays with Lily Dunn | 21st November 2024 – 19th June 2025 | 8 monthly workshop sessions | £295
Memoir Club with Dr Lily Dunn | 20th November | 6-7pm Wednesday | £7.50 (£45 for annual membership) | Zoom Link Behind Paywall
Accountability Club with Ennis Welbourne | 22nd November | 11am-1pm Friday | £7.50 (£45 for annual membership) | Zoom Link Behind Paywall
Short Story Bootcamp: Fix, Polish, Submit! with Ruby Cowling | 27th November 2024 – February 4th 2025 | 9 week asynchronous Slack course | £350
Work In Progress: An Interactive Masterclass with Julia Bell | 30th November | 11am-1pm Saturday | £20
December
Accountability Club with Ennis Welbourne | 6th December | 11am-1pm Friday | £7.50 (£45 for annual membership) | Zoom Link Behind Paywall
Finding Our Perspective: Writing Health and Care Stories | 14th December | 2-4pm GMT | £20
Accountability Club with Ennis Welbourne | 20th December | 11am-1pm Friday | £7.50 (£45 for annual membership) | Zoom Link Behind Paywall
January (2025)
Creative Nonfiction: Compelling Memoir with Lily Dunn | 28th January – 24th March | 8 week asynchronous course with 2 live Zoom sessions | £245
February
How to Plot a Page Turner with Anna Freeman | 17th February – 30th March | 6 week asynchronous course with a live Zoom plotting session | £220
Find more via our Website and Instagram account including Tips + Exercises to get your writing and author Q+As! If you have any questions, please email ennis@londonlitlab.co.uk and we’ll get back to you soon.
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