About this Event
Join prize-winning poet Carrie Etter, whose latest collection is Grief's Alphabet, for a generative poetry workshop downstairs at The Grove Bookshop.
Details:
Date: Thursday, 6 February
Time: 7-8pm (followed by a reading and Q&A upstairs from 8-9pm)
Place: Downstairs at The Grove Bookshop, 10 The Grove, Ilkley, LS29 9EG
Tickets: Free
The workshop with Carrie Etter is in place of a normal writing group session for the month of February. This event is hosted by writer and facilitator, Emily Devane of Moor Words (see bio below) and is followed by An Evening with Carrie Etter, hosted by The Grove Bookshop (on the main shop floor). Workshop attendees are automatically invited to An Evening with Carrie Etter, with no need to register separately.
Please note that the downstairs workshop space is accessed via stairs, while the ground floor event space is accessible for wheelchair users.
If you have any further questions, please e-mail Emily at [email protected].
If you're interested in coming along to our writing group, here's how it usually works:
FAQ about The Grove Bookshop Writing Group
When: Monthly (generally second Thursday of the month, though this may vary)
Where: The Grove Bookshop, 10 The Grove, Ilkley, LS29 9EG
What's the usual format?
- Welcome and introductions
- Catch up: how was your writing week/month?
- Monthly discussion topic (this month we have a special guest speaker - see below)
- Short break for refreshments
- For those who wish to, sharing of excerpts from works in progress*, followed by feedback from the group (*around 5-8 minutes maximum). Members are politely requested to keep feedback constructive
- Final thoughts
Do I have to prepare anything in advance?
No, just come along. There is no need to read or prepare anything in advance but you might wish to bring along an excerpt from a work in progress to share with the group (see above).
Does it matter if I'm not a published writer?
Not at all. Writers of all levels of experience are welcome. What you do need is an enthusiasm for writing and an interest in others' work.
Are all genres of writing welcome?
Yes. The main focus will be on creative forms of writing - poetry, flash fiction, short stories, creative non fiction, memoir and novel writing (in all genres) are all welcome. If sensitive material is shared during the session, a content warning is advised.
Please do not share material that could be regarded as racist, offensive to minorities or any specific groups or communities.
Is the group suitable for under 18s?
Sorry, but this group is for writers aged 18+. Young writers might like to check out Ilkley Young Writers, which offers creative writing classes locally for students in years 8-13.
Is there a fee?
No, the group is free - but we encourage members to support The Grove Bookshop by buying their books! If you're after a particular title, contact the shop in advance of the session - most titles can be ordered into stock by the next day, and can be paid for on the night.
Please note that for some events, a fee will be charged to cover professional expenses (e.g. equipment hire, workshop leader travel and fees etc.).
Refreshments
A small selection of refreshments (wine, soft drinks and biscuits/cake) is provided by Emily. Tap water is also available. A small donation towards refreshments is appreciated*. If you'd rather bring your own, that's fine too.
I have accessibility needs - can you accommodate these?
Please let us know if you have any accessibility/mobility needs and we will do our best to make it possible for you to join us.
How do I sign up?
Simply register for a place at the next session via Eventbrite.
What if I signed up but can no longer come?
If you find you are unable to make the session, please cancel your place so that someone on the waiting list can take your spot.
The event is full - can I come anyway?
If the group is full, you can sign up for the waiting list in case any spaces become available, or contact Emily for last minute availability.
How can I keep in touch between sessions?
By registering, you will be added to the e-mail list. If you wish to share tips, opportunities, news and stories between sessions, you might like to join the Moor Words Slack group (ask Emily and she will send you a link). Slack is a messaging app for sharing content and conversations in a private group.
I'd like to learn more about writing - do you have any advice?
Emily runs online and in person workshops and courses. Ask about being added to her e-mail list for the latest news, or follow Moor Words on Eventbrite. She will also share relevant submissions tips, advice and opportunities during sessions.
Please note that this is a social group, with the primary purpose of sharing good practice, sharing work and building a community of writers. The aim is to keep feedback constructive and encouraging.
Your Guest Workshop Leader:
American expatriate Carrie Etter has published four collections of poetry, including The Tethers (Seren, 2009), winner of the London New Poetry Prize, and Imagined Sons (Seren, 2014), shortlisted for the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry. She also edited Infinite Difference: Other Poetries by UK Women Poets (Shearsman, 2010), a TLS Book of the Year, and Linda Lamus’s posthumous collection, A Crater the Size of Calcutta (Mulfran, 2015). Individual poems have appeared in The Guardian, The New Republic, The New Statesman, The Penguin Book of the Prose Poem, Poetry Review, and The Times Literary Supplement. She also writes short stories, essays, and reviews, and has received grants from Arts Council England and The Society of Authors. After many years teaching at Bath Spa University, in 2022 Etter joined the creative writing faculty at the University of Bristol. She has recently taken over the running of the Bristol Short Story Prize.
Your Host:
Emily Devane is a writer, editor and teacher based in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. She has taught workshops and courses for Comma Press, Dahlia Press, London Writers' Café, Northern Writers' Studio and Sheffield Hallam University. She has won the Bath Flash Fiction Award, a Northern Writers' Award and a Word Factory Apprenticeship. Emily's work has been published in Smokelong Quarterly (third place, Grand Micro Contest 2021), Best Microfictions Anthology (2021), New Flash Fiction Review, Lost Balloon, Ellipsis, New Flash Fiction Review, Janus, Ambit and others. She was a BIFFY50 editor in 2020 and is a founding editor at FlashBack Fiction. Emily is a guest host at Word Factory's Strike! Short Story Club. In 2022 she was shortlisted for the prestigious Mogford Prize for Food and Drink Writing, and won second place in the Bath Short Story Award. She has judged a round of the Bath Flash Fiction Award and is currently judging The Failing Writers Podcast Festive Flash Fiction Competition. Emily runs Moor Words, which includes online and in person workshops, writing group sessions and spoken word nights.
Photo credit: Fabrizia Costa.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Grove Bookshop, 10 The Grove, Ilkley, United Kingdom
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